Ummi Jameel pressed a light kiss to Nazmeera's forehead before walking out the door closing it softly behind her.

She walked to her husband who was staring out the window and put a hand on his shoulder,"What is it?"

"Did I make a mistake by getting them married?" Abi Jameel asked turning to face her,tears filling his eyes,"Nazmeera is an amanat to me and I promised her mother she would not get a faith like her mother but here we are.Was I wrong to think that perhaps Hamza marrying her would be good?Was I wrong to think that perhaps my daughter would be fair in her judgement?"

Ummi Jameel leaned up,putting a hand on his cheek,"Hamza is not that vile man who married Summaya,Aamanah is not that vile woman and Nazmeera is not just a carbon copy of her mother but also of us.One thing that I am assured of today is that Hamza has feelings for Nazmeera,I saw the pained look in his eyes when she said they should leave.He did not want to.He wanted to stay but he also wanted to respect her wishes and that's what he did." She leaned up and pressed a kiss to his cheek,"They will work it out and in no time Nazmeera will be back with them but this time they will respect her,honour her and make sure they do not over step their boundaries."

"If you say so zawjah." And he embraced his wife,making dua that what she said would come true.

Hamza paced the lounge more then a few times and each time he stopped he felt like punching the wall.Guilt was eating him up from the inside and so was a gnawing that came from his suppressed emotions.

He was falling for Nazmeera.He falling for her and there was nothing he could do about it,not that he loved Aamanah any less.He loved Aamanah just as much just as he was beginning to love Nazmeera.

Hamza had to get Nazmeera back,he needed her by his side and so he pulled out his phone.

Aamanah sat in her room with her phone in her hand after a phone call that she hoped would be the first stepping stone in making her relationship with Nazmeera get better.This phone call was to her gynecologist to set up an appointment after which she placed a call to her mother.

"As salaam mu alaykum ummi."

"Wa alaykum salaam Aamanah.What is it?"

Aamanah flinched at her mother's cutting tone and her throat grew heavy before she finally spoke,"I have an appointment at the gynecologist next week and I would like for you to tell Nazmeera so that she would come with me."

"Hmm.I will tell her but I cannot assure you that she will attend after all of this."

Aamanah let out a breath of relief,she was scared her mother would outrightly refuse but that fear went away,"Jazakallah ummi.Jazakallah."

"Aamanah."

Aamanah's hand trembled at the soft tone her mother used,"Nam?"

"I hope you are successful,In Sha Allah."

Hot tears rolled down Aamanah's face and she nodded even though her mother would not see her,"In Sha Allah,Ameen.Take care of yourself,abi and Nazmeera."

"I will and you take care of yourself and your baby.Fi Amanilah."

"Fi amanilah." Aamanah responded and then walked out of the room only to find Hamza on his new laptop since the other one broke and was in for repairs.

"I'm making chicken biryani,will that be okay for you?"

Hamza looked up at Aamanah and nodded,"For me that would be fine,what about you?"

Aamanah's face brightened with a smile,"Ice cream since there is still loads left and probably a cheese sandwich or pickles and honey."

Hamza raised his eyebrows at the last one but nodded and Aamanah left.He looked back at the screen and felt a bit of his heart sink at what he was doing.He hoped Aamanah would understand what he was doing and why once he told her his plans.In Sha Allah she would,thinking that he went back to work.

Aamanah called him to lunch and they sat down to eat,midway Hamza spoke,"Aamanah I need to tell you something."

She looked at Hamza and nodded,"Sure."

"Next week I want to take Nazmeera to Malaysia for a small vacation to get her mind off things.Alone.Only the two of us."

Aamanah nodded once again,understanding why he was doing this but then frowned,"But where will I stay then?I can't stay alone."

Hamza shook his head,"You won't be alone.You will be staying with Ummi and Abi Jameel.As of tonight Ummi Jameel and Abi Jameel are coming here since its my turn with Nazmeera from tonight."

Aamanah nodded enthusiastically,"That means I'll be able to be alone with Ummi and Abi!Yay." She reached forward and took Hamza's hand in her own,"I hope you succeed in bringing her back.This upcoming week on Wednesday I scheduled an appointment with the gyne,bring her with you okay?!"

Hamza lifted her hand to his mouth and placed a kiss on the back,"Of course love."

Nazmeera sat in bed pondering on what she should do rather then laying down bored out of her life.Ummi Jameel and Abi Jameel had left saying they had a date night to which Nazmeera could not help but aww.Even after 35 years of marriage they were still like a newly wed couple.

Nazmeera heard the doorbell ring and she put on a hijab before opening the door to a few women carrying boxes,the one in front of her had a clipboard with her.

"Yes?"

The woman racked her eyes over the clipboard then looked back at Nazmeera with a smile,"This is a delivery for Mrs.Nazmeera."

"That would be me please come in."

The women entered and asked her where her bedroom was she pointed them in the direction of her room.Once they put the boxes in her room they walked out and the main woman gave her the clipboard to sign,before exiting she patted Nazmeera's shoulder,"You a very lucky woman,I must say."

Nazmeera gave her confused look and closed the door behind her before going to her room.Once there she gasped out loud,tears filling her eyes as she took in the many boxes on her bed.There were all different colour roses and they all were exceptionally beautiful.Nazmeera touched the box closest to her which were the light pink,light purple and white roses.

Along with that there were two boxes ad Nazmeera opened one of them gasping once again,then she opened the other one in them were three beautiful jewelry pieces.One a single diamond necklace and the other a set of a diamond necklace and bracelet.

Nazmeera felt happiness flood her as well as confusion and that's when she saw the card.She opened it and her heart seemed to stop.

Dearest Nazmeera

I know you angry,mad at what had taken place and I understand why.I never understood until that night that I have really wronged you and this is how I wish to earn your forgiveness.I have always put you second but now it's time I treat you equally.
Right now I don't want to know you as Aamanah's cousin,no I want to know you as my wife and this is the very first step I'm taking.
I hope you like what I have sent.

Hamza

Nazmeera felt tears flood her eyes and run down her face,this was a big surprise to her.Hamza was starting to accept her as his wife and in a way she knew she was also starting to accept him as her husband.She had known this from all the night they were together and they would laugh,play fight or just even talk.

Nazmeera heard the front door open and looked at the clock in surprise,it was only a few minutes after magrib so why were her uncle and aunt back already.

She got up to go greet them and stopped in her tracks,standing in front of her were not her aunt and uncle rather it was Hamza.

"What...what are you doing here?"

Hamza took a step forward and Nazmeera took a step back,"It is my turn with you,ummi and abi are spending the next two weeks with Aamanah."

Nazmeera shook her head,"No I freed you,call them to come back.Leave."

Hamza kept on walking towards Nazmeera and Nazmeera took steps back until she was right against the wall,Hamza stepped closer until he caged her in by putting his hands on either side of Nazmeera's head.

"I am not leaving you.For the next two weeks you have to bare me whether you like it or not.In this two weeks I will try to make up for all my mistakes in these five months.That starts from today."

Saying that he leaned down and pressed a kiss on her forehead before backing up,"I'm making supper for us." He turned around and walked towards the kitchen,"Oh and don't try to lock your room door,I got the key."