Chapter 81

It was morning. A day in her husband’s house. A day she and Fawwaz became one. A day she will cherish forever. A day for two of them. Folding the prayer mat and also at the same time Fawwaz entered the room.

“Assalamu alaikum,” he started in one of his most calm voices. Zara glanced at him and averted her eyes again.

“Wa alaikum salam,” she replied back. Fawwaz noticed her unusual voice which made a smile out of his face. Trekking towards the wardrobe, where she was standing rummaging through the clothes, he hugged her from behind resting his head on her neck.

“Is my princess angry at me this early morning?” he muttered. Zara kept mute and continued skimming through. He knew what he did last night and now he’s talking about her being angry at him when he was the one who said he would be gentle and there’s nothing like gentleness from him. Thinking about the night makes her cringe.

“I’m sorr