The Village Reacts
News spread rapidly.
Some neighbors expressed sympathy for Zainab.
Others quietly laughed at Yusha’s poverty.
Many questioned how the couple would survive.
Several predicted they would soon return asking for help.
Neither Zainab nor Yusha responded to the gossip.
After the ceremony, they packed their few belongings and quietly left the village.
They never looked back.
A Humble Beginning
Their new home was small.
The roof leaked during heavy rain.
The furniture was simple.
Money was scarce.
Some weeks they struggled to pay basic expenses.
Other times generous neighbors shared fresh vegetables, homemade bread, or fruit from their gardens.
Despite these challenges, the little house soon became filled with something both had long been missing.
Peace.
