When Umme and Saafiya see us holding hands, they look at me with so much joy and happiness that I start to chuckle.

"I need to go talk to my mom but I'll be right back." I say to Hamza but he doesn't let my hand go.

"But I just got you." He whines, and I try to make a scolding face at him but instead blush when he kisses my forehead.

"Be back soon." He says and I go to find mom. I see her, Auntie Lubna, and Asma talking with one another.

"Mom!" I say hugging her.

"So?" She says wiggling her eyebrows.

"That was the best surprise ever!" I say and they all laugh.

"We all knew that you loved him." Asma says and both mom and Auntie Lubna laugh.

"I couldn't have asked for a better daughter-in-law." Auntie Lubna says giving me a hug.

I see dad as I go look for Hamza, and he pulls me in for a hug. I just realized how many hugs I have been receiving today.

"You've grown up so much Layla." He says with tears in his eyes.

"Don't cry, dad." I say.

"I won't make any promises. But are you happy?" He asks.

"More than I've ever been. This was the best surprise ever." I say giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Well don't keep him waiting. He's at the front." Dad says and I nod.

Most of the guests have already gone, as the Walima is going to be held at the banquet hall. I find Hamza by the stairs, and I decide to creep up behind him and cover his eyes. Or at least I try; even with heels, I'm pretty short.

"Guess who?" I say but before I even finish that sentence, he swings me around and places an arm over my shoulder.

"My midget of a wife." He says, and I stand there glaring at him.

"I'm not a midget." I say.

"Yup. You're right. You're what is it, again? Oh yes, fun size." He says and even I laugh.

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AN: I haven't been able to update the book when I had said because I had exams earlier than expected. I still have to write 3 exams, but I decided to finish this book because I want to start some more books after my exams are done (on January 30th).

I want to also take a moment to say Jaza Kallah Khair to all the readers that have made it to the end because it truly means a lot to me that you stuck with my book to the end. From the comments, and votes, I have been able to tell that many of my readers have been there from my Wattpad journey since the start of this book which was over a year ago, and I can't help but thank you for sticking by me through thick and thin. Also, to the new readers, I am so happy that you decided to give this book a try; it means a lot to me.

I also will edit this book heavily through 2017, and will not be most likely making any dramatic updates from this day on. I might update an epilogue or an excerpt of Saafiya's story after this chapter if I have time in the next couple of months but I am going through applications at the moment, and have to keep my next semester marks high.

I have decided to dedicate this book to @aliceduck and @raeda2001 because you guys have been supporting me and giving me advice from the start of the book. Although I have met @aliceduck through Wattpad, I never thought that I could ever form such a strong friendship with someone that lives thousands of miles away from me. And also to @raeda2001 who has giggled with me through each dinner party about Layla and Hamza, and who also like me has aspirations of finding a mystery man like Layla-the Halal way ;).

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NOT EDITED-->I also apologize for any mistakes that I have made throughout the book, and hope that Allah swt grants me his mercy if people took anything in my book the wrong way.

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PS: This book contains secret code after code that maybe one day I will reveal to you all.

PPS: This book is heavily driven by my love of food as well which is probably why almost every chapter contains something about food.

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Quran verse of the chapter:

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُمْ مَوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

"And one of His signs is that He has created for you, spouses from amongst yourselves so that you might take comfort in them and He has placed between you, love and mercy. In this there is surely evidence (of the truth) for the people who carefully think." (Surah 30, Verse 21)

Source: https://www.al-islam.org/religion-al-islam-and-marriage/marriage-quran-and-sunnah-prophet-s

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