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,

dawn, Raphael prepared breakfast

he tended to business

woke up, she found Raphael absent

pillow had cooled, the warmth of the

witnessed them

but still murmuring responses to her,

against his shoulder, she listened to the rain in tranquil silence, feeling

performed her morning ablutions, tidied the bedroom,

her parents awaited

with mixed emotions, Yousef’s anger palpable as his gaze

midway down the staircase, hesitating

silence, her tone soft as she addressed Elissa, “We’ve come to

“Intentions?”

Elissa queried softly.

you think I

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