Chapter 23 Beyond the lie

As the night wore on, Nafisat and Aliyu sat together in comfortable silence, watching the stars twinkling above. They felt grateful for the love they shared, and for the life they had built together.

After a while, Aliyu stood up, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Nafisat, my love," he said. "I have one more surprise for you."

Nafisat's eyes wid