"I am very happy,Noorie. You are finally Mrs Affan. Aren't you excited?" Salma asked. She noticed how Noorie was acting strange. Isn't she happy about the wedding?

"I am excited,Mah. I am just nervous. You know I am Affan's second wife. I don't know what his first wife is like. Will she like me or not?" Noorie asked,playing with her fingers. She doesn't want any drama in her life again.

"Do not worry about her. Affan loves you and I am sure he will take good care of you. You just have to respect her and not cause any trouble. Everything will be okay insha Allah." Salma assured and smiled. She silently pray Nawal won't be a problem between Affan and Noorie. She deserves to be happy after everything she went through. She is trying her best to be close to her daughter. She has missed so much in her life.

"Okay." Noorie nodded and smiled. She is waiting for Asmau to come and take her to Kaka's living room for some words of advice. She will be taken to Affan's house after her grandfather finish talking to her. Asmau came inside he room with few other aunties. They covered Noorie's face with a veil and went to her grandfather's living room. He was sitting there with his wife. Her aunties went out to give them space.

"Noorie!" Kaka called and smiled. He doesn't know what to say to her. He feels bad about how he forced her to get married to Mahmud. He should have learnt his lesson but no,he tried to force her to get married to Fareed again. What kind of a grandfather is he? "I am sorry. I can't believe I tried to force you into another marriage. Please forgive me." He beseeched. Goggo blink,trying so hard to control her tears. She feels ashamed of what she did. She shouldn't have forced Noorie to get married to Mahmud.

"Please do not apologize to me,Kaka. Do not embarrass me by apologizing. You are my grandfather. You won't ever make a decision that is not right for me. Please do not apologize." Noorie blink back her tears knowing she won't leave here today if she cries. She is excited about being married to the love of her life,but she is not really excited about leaving her family.

"Thank you." Her grandfather hugged her,wiping away his tears. Why is he acting like a woman? Only women get emotional like this. He pulled back and nodded at his wife.

"I don't have to tell you what is right and wrong. This isn't your first time getting married. This marriage will be slightly different from the last one. Mahmud was single when you got married while Affan has a wife. Do not ever try to take her place. She was there before you. Always have this at the back of your mind. You don't need to take her place before you can prove that Affan loves you. He loves you and we can all see it. You have to share Affan with her. She might try and do things to provoke you,but do not retaliate. She doesn't look like someone that will trouble you,but we never can tell. I want you to live with her in peace. May Allah bless your marriage,enrich your lives and deepen your love." Goggo prayed and hugged her. Noorie was already crying before she finished talking. It isn't easy leaving your family to live with another man and his wife. Her life will practically change.

"Ameen Ya Allah" She wipe away her tears and smiled at them,a genuine one. She will surely miss them,but she has to leave. She can't leave with them forever.
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"Welcome to the family." Falmata said and hugged Noorie. She is genuinely happy she has Noorie as her daughter in law. They met only twice. During Fareed's wedding and when Affan introduced her to Falmata and his father.

"Thank you" Noorie felt loved. She knew there won't be a problem between her and Affan's mother. She looks very nice.

"Let me introduce you to everyone." She pointed at Affan's sister and said "This is Maijida and Maryam. They are Affan's elder sister." She pointed at Ameena and introduced her as his junior sister. Noorie nodded attentively. "This is Affan's father. You know him already but I don't mind introducing him to you again." Falmata chuckled and sat on the couch. They are all sitting in the living room. Noorie was conveyed earlier and Falmata told her to come out so she will introduce her to everyone. She hasn't met Affan's sisters yet.

"Nice meeting you all. I am happy to be part of your family." She smiled at them and look at Affan who winked at her.

"Nice meeting you too sister in law." Ameena said. She is really happy to have Noorie in the family. Everyone is actually excited except one person who is obviously Nawal. She noticed how they were all doting on her.

"Welcome to the family my dear." Affan's father smiled at her. She thanked him and return the smile.

"Nice meeting you. I am so excited." Maryam winked at her. She smiled shyly and thanked her.

"You already know I am excited. I don't have to say it." Maijida chuckled and welcome her into the family.

"And finally this is Nawal,Affan's first wife." Falmata said,staring at Nawal. She knows Nawal is not happy about the marriage but she can't do anything about it. She stopped Affan from divorcing her because of her mother. It won't be nice for him to just divorce her. All married couples face problems. They should solve it themselves.

"Hello" Noorie greeted nervously.

"Welcome to the family." Nawal said and smiled at her. She is not happy about the marriage but that doesn't mean she dislikes Noorie. She is a likable person. Noorie was not expecting a reply from her. She has been frowning her face since she came here.

"Thank you" Noorie smiled and notice the baby bump. Affan didn't tell her Nawal is pregnant. She averted her gaze and focus on Falmata who was introducing her to Jamal son.

"I would have suggested we have dinner together but we have to give the newly wedded some privacy." Falmata teased making everyone laugh except the couples and Nawal. She didn't find what Falmata said funny. She isn't happy about the marriage and she won't pretend she is. Their father left the living room with Jamal to attend to other things.

"I think we should be on our way. It's getting late." Affan scratch the back of his head and chuckled awkwardly.

"Someone can't wait to be with his wife alone." Maryam teased. Noorie mentally facepalmed. She doesn't understand why Affan has to embarrass her like this.

"Don't be shy." Amina said and chuckled. Affan gave her a funny look. Ameena usually forgets he is her elder brother.

"You should stop teasing them. Affan is right. It's getting late. You can both leave." Falmata smiled,shaking her head. Nawal gave Falmata a questioning look. She said the both of them should leave. Aren't they leaving with her?

"I will go and get my bag." Nawal was about to stand up when Falmata stopped her. "You should stay here for one week. The couples need privacy." Falmata fake a smile and left the living room. Nawal sat there,staring at her legs. She blink back her tears and told Affan she wants to go and sleep. She smiled at Noorie and left the living room.

The three sisters exchanged a look and sighed. They understand why Nawal is angry. Every other woman won't be happy if their husbands get married again. Maijida also knows how it feels like. She is the second wife of her husband. He was married before she got married to him.

Noorie and Affan went outside with the sisters. The couples entered the car and wave at the sisters. They left the house and drove home in silence. Noorie was asleep before they got home. Affan shook his head and tried to pick her bridal style.

"Drop me. I am awake. I will walk." She rolled her eyes and covered her body with the big veil. It was very cold outside.

"Let's go" Affan said after bringing her box out of the backseat. The other boxes were already in the house. She nodded and followed him. She entered the house with her right leg and prayed quietly.

"Welcome to our home." Affan smiled and placed her right hand on his left hand. They both went upstairs to the room she will be occupying. Nawal's room is downstairs while her room is upstairs. Noorie instantly feel in love with the room. She loves everything about the room. Asmau told her about the room when she came to drop her boxes with other cousins.

"I hope you like the room?" Affan asked. Noorie nodded and smiled at him.

"It's beautiful." She sat on the bed,looking at everything in the room again.

"I am happy you like it. You should freshen up. I will be right back." Affan left the room to his own which is close to her room.

Noorie sighed and check her boxes for a nightgown. She doesn't know which one consist of the nightgowns. She found one in the third box and went inside the toilet. She took her bath and wore the nightgown. She performed ablution and came out of the bathroom. Affan was already in the room. He spread out a praying mat for them and gave her   a long hijab. She thanked him and wore it. They prayed two rak'ah with Affan leading the prayer. Affan went downstairs to bring food for them. Falmata packed it earlier for them. He came back upstairs with chicken and drink. They both ate in silence. Affan took the plates to the kitchen,insisting he doesn't want to stress Noorie.

He came back to the room and sat on the bed awkwardly staring at Noorie. She was fidgeting,staring at the floor. She was suddenly shy of him. He went out of the room to get something and came back. He sat close to her and hugged her.

"Mi amor" He called and kissed her forehead. "I love you,Noorie. Thank you for marrying me." He pulled her closer to him. He felt really blessed to have Noorie in his life. He doesn't want to have two wives but he can't do anything about it. There is no way he will be just between the both of them. He will simply try his best.

"I love you too." She stared at his eyes,feeling very lucky to be with him. All she could see in his eyes was love. He placed his lips on hers slowly. Noorie closed her eyes,completely lost in the feeling. Her knees were weak and her whole body was limp. She doesn't know how,but Affan's love keeps increasing in her heart. She feels very happy being around him. Right now,all that matters is her and Affan. The couples consummated their marriage feeling blessed to have each other.

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