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"Mama please."I continued pleading with mama to tell me what the discussion going on in Abba's(my dad) was about.

"I told you I don't know."mama said standing up to leave the room completely trying not to to laugh which made me even more nervous.

Two days later after I had allowed Marshall to meet with my father not knowing what the outcome cause Marshall had refused to tell me about what they had discussed and everyone else did the same.I kept asking mama but she would always find something to change or avoid the topic and to make things worst Marshal have been avoiding me ever since he always looks for a slight opportunity to end our conversation which made me panic a thousand times or more if it's even possible.And to make things even more worst baba received some visitors earlier today and according to mama they were from Marshal's family.

"Your father is calling you downstairs,wear a hijab he is still with the visitors."mama said disrupting me from my thought and then she zoomed out immediately without giving me the chance to ask what was baba calling me for cause am sure she is aware of everything going around.

With little to no energy,I slowly dragged myself to where I keep my hijabs and took a pretty long  one just as mama had stated and started heading downstairs hoping whatever was happening was in my favor cause I know whatever baba is intending to do he would surely do it without any hesitation and mama wouldn't say a word to object to whatever he decides because she is the real definition of a total submissive housewife,to her baba's words are always the final words even if it's at the expense of her happiness.

I stopped at the entrance of baba's sitting room ment especially for occasions like this where he has formal guest.I let out a sigh before I said my Assalamu Alaikum and then waited for a response before I heard baba's voice ushering me to come in.

I walked pass the door mat and some pair of shoes that I counted to be for atleast five people cause my eyes were plastered on the ground as I walk slowly inside the sitting room that I felt it was awkwardly quiet and I felt pairs of eyes on me.I finally found a spot not so close to anyone and then I squatted.I greeted baba first then everyone other person that I was sitting in the room.They were seven of them,baba was the first one I noticed then baba Sadauki(baba's elder brother),the third was Alhaji Turaki who happened to be Baba's childhood and closest friend.Then I saw some more three elderly men which I couldn't recognize and then my eyes dropped at the last person sitting on the soft rug just below the three elderly men and I eyes couldn't believe what they were seeing,yours truly Jalal Marshal.

"Halima you might or you might not know but we are all gathered here mainly because of you and this young man here Jalal.Few days ago,your father had informed me about how this wonderful man had came to ask your hand in marriage and honestly I have never been more happier.But seeing as this isn't your first marriage,it is your right to choose who so ever you would want to get married so and thus the reason we've called you here.Do you know this man?"Baba Sadauki spoke and then directed the last question towards me.

I was silent for a while and also confused,so this was what was going on yet no one told me about it.Not even Marshal,he refused to speak to me about it and instead was ignoring me low key.Everyone made me worry so much.

"My dear I know you must be shy but you are not a child anymore and it's your right we are giving you right now so please speak to us."I head Alhaji Turaki's voice speaking to me which interrupted me from my thoughts.

"Yes baba,I know him."I said softly as I played with my fingers innocently.

"Toh Alhamdulillahi,he is here along with three of his guardians with the purpose to seek for your hand in marriage,do you agree to take him as your husband?"Baba Sadauki asked again this time around in a more serious and intense tune.

I slowly lifted my head for the second time from the rug that I was sitting on and set my gaze at Jalal.He was a true definition of the word "Prince Charming",everywoman's dream was this man and here I was given the opportunity to weather or not choose him to be my everlasting life partner.His eyes met mine immediately and I swore how mild they have become as if silently pleading for me to accept him.

"Yes baba."I said and that was it.I could swear I saw Jalal let out a breath that he seems to have been holding for quite a long time,as if my reply has helped him release a huge burden that he was holding for long .

"Alhamdulillah,Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah...." I heard all of the elders say including baba.

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"So you knew all along."I said to mama that was busy checking her phone after I had come back from baba's sitting room.

"Yes I did."she said still busy with her phone.

"But mama you didn't even inform me,not even a single hint."I said pouting like a child.

"Did you inform me when you started having a relationship with him,or did you tell me when you decided to let him see your father."mama said eyeing me before she left the sitting room.

I smiled while I tried to be more relaxed on the one sitter couch.Everything happening right now feels so unreal,I mean everything is just happening suddenly and out of the blew even though had started having feelings for Marshal long ago I didn't know things were going to work out smoothly as they currently are.

"Thinking about me hun?."I heard Marshall's voice said.

"No I wasn't."I answered almost immediately trying to defend myself.

"This just  proves you were."he said smirking while he sat on a center table just opposite to me.

I couldn't hold the smile that escaped from my lips,he was closely looking at me as if trying to draw an image of me in his head.

"I need to tell you something."I said after a while breaking the silence.

"I might not be able to give birth,though nothing has been confirmed by the doctors but I think I you should know."I continued saying feeling hurt and hoping he wouldn't change his mind.

"Was I the one that told you I got married to you just so you could give birth?"he said firmly raising his brows.

"No but...."

"Enough please, I do not want you to raise this topic ever again,hajja asked me to bring you this along with her regards."he said handing me over a box that was wrapped in a gift bag and stood to leave.

"Are you upset."I asked coldly as I escorted him out.

"No am not."he said walking to his car.

"Okay am sorry,I won't bring up the topic ever again." I Said knowing he got upset since when I spoke to him about the birth issue.

"Better."he said as he open and sat by the driver's side on the car while I stand just beside him.

"I will be going back to Turkey probably this weekend to finalize and end things with them cause my contract with the company is expiring soon,you might as well write you resignation later also."he said looking at me trying to read my eyes.

"Will you be gone for long?" I asked thinking of how I could live without him been close.

"Missing me already?" He asked chuckling.

"I won't be staying for long,maximum ten days and by the time am back,I will make you my wife immediately so get ready."he said smirking as he drove the car outside our house. And I couldn't help but smile.

I also can't wait.

Later that day I received a package from a delivery man saying the package was meant for me.I wasn't so surprised cause it had my name on it what surprised me was the content of the package.
It contained a beautiful set of diamond necklaces with came along with its ear rings,a bracelet and a ring and then I found a side note which says  "thank you for accepting to complete the half of my deen Sarah,I could never be happier and I promise you this is going to be your best decision." And then Marshall initials was signed just below the note.

"Awwwnn so sweet."I said to myself as I felt tears dropping from my eyes.

Could I really be more happier?