"Assalamualaikum," Isha repeated on the other side as Malik did not answer her greeting.
"Waalaikumsalam, Isha. How are you?" asked Malik in a soft but nervous tone, hiding his rumbling mood.
"I'm fine, alhamdulillah." Isha answered briefly on the other side.
"I hear you're getting married, did you?" Malik asked in a soft voice.
There was silence for a while, and there was no answer. However, Isha's breathing was audible in Malik's ears.
"Is that right, Sha?" asked Malik, but Isha did not answer.
"Yes. I'm getting married later this month," Isha replied on the other side.
Even though Malik knew what answer he was about to hear, he was still not ready to listen.
"But why, Sha?" asked Malik, clearly showing desperation.
Isha smiled strangely at Malik's question.
"Why did I get marr
