Walija woke up to an envelope carefully tucked in beside her in the morning. She could swear it wasn't there the previous night. She turned to the other side and Fawwad was no where to be seen.

It was a weekend and she knew Fawwad was at home. He was the type of man that spends his weekends at home. She curiously picked it and inhaled it first.

Wait, who even inhales envelopes? How silly.

She mentally face-palmed herself for her silliness. She took in a deep breath before she sighed and opened it slowly. She emptied the content and she just found a folded paper inside.

Her heart skipped a beat because the first thing that came to her mind was a divorce. But a divorce for what? Because she clearly knew nothing occurred between them the previous night.

She slowly unfolded the paper and started reading it. After reading it, she squealed excitedly. Just then Fawwad walked in with a tray of breakfast and kept it on the coffee table. She abruptly rushed up to him and hugged him so tight that he almost fell.

"What have you been eaten lately?" He gasped when she loosened her grip on him.

"Your love Mister" she rolled her eyes before she continued "and was this even necessary?" She grinned as she showed him the paper.

"From the way you reacted, yes...yes babe it was necessary" he smiled.

"Oh my Allah! I can't even express how happy I am babe?"

"You don't have to. I know you are" he smiled "and by the way, do you like my choice?" He added.

"Oh God! I don't like it, I love it hun!" she stated before she kissed his cheeks. "Malta has always been my dream vocation and going there with you will be the best memory to forever cherish" she said sincerely.

"Oh no babe, we're not just going there for vacation. We are going there for our honeymoon" he said as he took her hand to the coffee table.

"Oh my God! Please be serious Fawwad" she laughed "who goes to honeymoon after eleven months of marriage? Our anniversary is next month remember"

"Let it start with us then. And I want us to celebrate our anniversary there. Just me and you or what do you think?"

"I'm loving it already!" She beamed.

"I'm glad then" he smiled.

"Could this day get any better?" she said excitedly when he opened the breakfast he brought for her.

He just smiled and said "go and brush first, let's eat"

"Okay" and she got into the bathroom.

"After five minutes she came out. They ate while they talked about random stuff enjoying each others company.

"When are we leaving?" Walija asked when they were done eating.

"In a week time" he simply replied.

"In a week?" She quoted surprised.

"Yes, what's wrong with that?"

"I haven't prepared anything" she whined.

"What's there to prepare? Just pack a little clothes. That's all"

"Okay" and she pouted.

He smiled and pulled her closer to him "you look cute when you do that"

"Fawwaaad!!" She whined as she slightly hit his chest.

"Ouch! It hurts babe" he feigned hurt.

"I'm sorry babe" and they all laughed.

And that was how they spent the rest of the day having fun and enjoying each others company.

*****

After three days, they went to Mami's house and bid them farewell. Mami shed tears of joy seeing how things have finally worked out. And for the first time after many years Abby felt proud of his son and he was more than happy about everything.

Maya also cried that she wants to go with them but Mami was able to convince her that they were still going to school and the whole family will go on vacation during the holidays.

The whole family prayed for them before they left.

The next day which was a day to their departure, they went to Umma's house. There too, her family weren't an exception to show how happy they were about how their daughter's life had changed for good. They were also happy for how Fawwad had changed to a better person they all knew him to be. Neimat didn't miss the opportunity to tease her little sister as usual.

They didn't leave the house until after isha prayer. Her parents also prayed for them immensely for a safe trip and a happy life.

They didn't have the time to visit their friends so they reached to them both through a phone call.

Noor was so excited for her friend and at the same time felt bad that her best friend will miss her wedding as their wedding date has been fixed and it was due in the next coming week.

Hussein, on the other hand, was so happy too that his hard work and prayer didn't go in vain. He knew it wasn't only him that made an effort to make Fawwad and Walija happy but he strongly believed he played a role as a brother to Fawwad to see them make peace. And Alhamdulillah, everything worked out.

*****

Early in the following morning, they set to leave to the airport. Both their families were there to see them off.

"I will miss you two my children" Mami said to them while they were seated waiting for their flight.

"We will miss you too Mami. Please keep us in your prayers" Fawwad said as he took her into a side hug.

"You are always in my prayers" she smiled.

"Treat our daughter with love and respect Fawwad" Abby said smiling.

"Insha Allah Abby" and he ducked his head low feeling shy.

"Always be Happy" Umma said.

"May Allah bless you both" Abba added.

"Amin" Fawwad and Walija answered simultaneously.

"Okay, why is everyone being so emotional? I'm not the one leaving but I'm on the verge of shedding tears" Hafsat said laughing before Mami hit her head.

"Ouch!! Mamiii" she whined which made everyone to laugh.

Walija hugged her and whispered "I will miss you" before she let her go.

They were still seated and conversing when an announcement came through.

"The next flight to Malta will take off in the next twenty minutes. All passengers are advised to board the plane now. Thank you"

After that, they said there final goodbyes to their families before they left to board the plane.

Maya, Muhseen and Mubeen cried so hard that they wanted to follow them but Walija was able to make them stop crying saying they will soon come back to take them.

Exactly after thirty minutes, the plane took off. Their families silently said a prayer for them before they left the airport to their respective homes.

*****

Fawwad held Walija's hand in his own and she turned to look at him while they were seated in the plane.

"I love you Walija and I pray to Allah to give me the ability to always make you happy" he smiled and kissed her knuckles.

"I love you too Fawwad" and she rested her head on his shoulder smiling.

'Alhamdullilah' they both muttered in their hearts.

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