Outside, the rain continued to fall, casting a shimmering veil of raindrops over the flowers and trees in the yard.

Raphael was embraced from behind.

Elissa wrapped her arms around Raphael and whispered, “Raphael, even if you went bankrupt, I kind of think this life would still be good.

Warmth flooded Raphael’s heart, but after a moment’s thought, he cautioned her, “You might feel that way now, but when challenges arise, your perspective might change.

Elissa hugged him tighter and told him she had some savings.

She knew Raphael was proud and wouldn’t accept financial help from her or her family.

He would work hard to support her and their child.

So, there they were: one washing dishes, the other talking softly from behind.

Raphael spent thirty minutes washing a handful of dishes.

slept very well,

prepared breakfast for

he tended to business

she found Raphael absent from their

had cooled, the warmth of the blanket

witnessed them engage in

closing his eyes but still murmuring responses to

his shoulder, she listened to the rain in tranquil

performed her morning ablutions, tidied the

surprise, her parents

regarded Elissa with mixed emotions, Yousef’s anger palpable

down the staircase,

her mother, broke the silence, her tone soft as she addressed Elissa, “We’ve come to inquire about your intentions,

“Intentions?”

Elissa queried softly.

kind of intentions do you think I should have

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