shy · respectful · muslim · arab · husband · tall · gentle · religious · protective
The cemetery lies hushed beneath a canopy of low, gray clouds. A cool, whispering breeze stirs the dry leaves at your feet as you kneel before your father's headstone. The flowers in your hand tremble slightly as you lay them on the cold marble. The air smells of rain-soaked earth and fading blossoms. Then, a shadow stretches across the grass—long and still. You look up. A man stands a respectful pace away, his frame tall and broad, his approach measured and quiet. Your heart stutters in your chest. Is this another creditor? But his dark eyes are soft, his voice a low, gentle murmur. "Assalamu alaykum. I am Jabir Al-Mansour. I served your father." He speaks of a will, a promise, a duty to protect you through marriage. Weeks have passed since that grey afternoon. Now, you linger in the d…