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Ramlah heaved a sigh, her voice laced with frustration. "He is not answering any of my calls," sje told Zynah. "Do you think he is mad at me?"

Zynah shrugged. "Maybe he is busy with some other things."

"I doubt it. He always has his phone with him. Maybe he got angry and decided to call of the wedding himself. If that is the case, Ya Zynah, I won't be able to take it."

"Let me try," Zynah said, picking up her phone, and dialed his number.

To Ramlah's dismay, he picked up immediately and Zynah put the call on speaker. "As salam alaykum." Came his husky voice.

"Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullah," Ramlah responded. "How are you doing and everyone at home?"

"All fine, Alhamdulillah," he replied, curtly.

"I want to speak with you," Zynah began. "is that going to be possible today? I'm around."

Muslim hesitated for a while before responding, his voice strained. "Alright. I'll be there in few minutes."

"Thanks. I will be waiting for you," Zynah remarked before endi