Yusrah was beyond exhausted as she slump on the couch,she let out a yawn being reminded of her pending sleep.She rubbed her heavy eyes as she stared at Yusuf who walked out also yawning "Good morning," She stated smiling at him.

"Morning." He replied as he walked to her and sit beside her.Yazeed ran out happily smiling "Good morning Baba! How do I look?" He asked twirling jumpily making Yusrah roll her eyes at his enthusiasm.

Yusuf scrutinize him as he clapped his hands "You look like a super hero,champ.This school uniform suits you." Yusuf stated making Yazeed smile widely.

"Finally, I am going to school!" He stated jumping and they both laugh.

Yusrah just smiled at him,she also cannot believe that he is starting school.It have alway been Yazeed's dream to start schooling and finally his wish have come true.

"Well,yes!" She exclaimed as she side hug him "I will just go and get your lunch box so we can get going.We don't want you to be late on the first day." Yusrah stood up as she made her way to the kitchen.

Yazeed kept jumping around and repeating "I am going to school." Till Yusrah felt like removing her ears because she was fed up on hearing it.

They all made their way to the car and hopped on.

In 5 minutes,they reached the school and Yazeed's excitement just increased,they accompanied him to his class.Yusrah's eyes full up with tears as she watch him sit down on his chair happily.

Finally.

She waved at him smiling while he happily wave back at her.

"Don't be stubborn,be good!" Yusuf stated and Yazeed nod his head like a good boy.

They made their way back home with smiles on their faces "Are you crying?" He asked and she laughed "No,they are tears of happiness.Yazeed have always wanted to go to school,now that he has finally started school,it made me emotional." She stated wiping off the tears that started rolling,Yusuf smiled and wiped the tears from her eyes "Stop being a cry baby." He teased which made her playfully eye him.

They reached the house and she rubbed her eyes "Making Yazeed ready is war! I don't know how to manage this every morning." She stated "I am very sure you can manage your it,you are a super woman and I am here to help you." He stated.

Yusrah smiled at him "Thank you for being supportive." She stated and he just gave her his cute smile which made her heart beat.

He held her hand and kissed it making her smile shyly,he dragged her and made her sit in the couch "I want you to continue your university———,"

He didn't even finish when Yusrah jumped in "Really?!" She jumped happily clapping her hands,everyone know that she wanted to continue her studies,it is still not too late for that!

"Let me finish," He laughed "You can write JAMB again this year,so that we start processing for your admission."He stated.

Yusrah was overwhelmed,it was like a feeling of euphoria,her heart was full of joy and she couldn't but back her excitement,she stared at Yusuf who was smiling cheekily at her.Her heart filled with his love at that instant,the happiness she felt overcloud her soul as tears escape from her eyes.

She threw her arms at him happily and tightly hugged him "Thank you Yusuf!" She shouted as she tighten her hug more.

"If I will get this hug after giving good news,then I should give you good new often." He stated in her ears,Yusrah let go of him as she punched his chest.

"Shut up!" She stated smiling a little,he held onto his heart dramatically "Your wish is my command." He stated bowing down.

She made a zipping gesture with her hand and he also mimicked her which made both of them boom in laughter.

~

Yusrah went in to sleep but Yusuf couldn't sleep,so he took his bath and got ready.By 8:30am he was ready and he have one and a half hour before the class starts.

He decided to prepare breakfast for them,he is not so good in kitchen work so he is just going for toast and tea,after he was done with making breakfast,he sat down ready to divulge into his own.

His phone started ringing and it was Iman "Hello." He stated immediately after picking the call "Ya Yusuf," Her panicked voice reached his ears "What is it?" He questioned standing up.

"Come home now!" She stated,he heard some noises in the background before the phone went off,he let out a rasp breath muttering "What is it now?"

He hurriedly checked on Yusrah who was still sleeping,he closes the door lightly and ran down the stairs.

He hopped on his car anxiously as he sped up to his parents house,Immediately after entering the house,he heard his father's voice.

He closed his eyes for a brief second embracing himself for what he is about to see before he walked to the place where the main source of voices was coming from.

"Because I am woman?" He heard his mother question with a little chuckle "So women cannot do anything? A woman cannot be independent and earn her own.Is that what you mean?"

His father roll his eyes as he set them on her "You didn't even study." He reminded her making Yusuf wince "I did." She stated smiling "I finished high school.Forget about that, I have studied life!" She replied proudly.

"Wait!" His mother exclaimed "Your second wife works,isn't she a woman?" She questioned raising her eyebrow "If she can work then I can also work."

He saw the worry lines showing on his father's forehead "She is a young woman,she finished her university!" He stated "And I am old,I didn't go to university,that is why she can work and I can't?"

His mother scoffed "This doesn't make sense.Ever heard of "Better late than never"? I might not be young but that doesn't mean, I shouldn't make a change in my life.I might not have gone to university but that still doesn't snatch away my right from working and earning money.We are in an advanced generation where women can work." She stated "I don't understand why you want to stop me from following my passion.I gave it up for you years ago,what have you done? You treated me like a doll,like someone who doesn't have feelings."

Yusuf smiled as he wrapped his hands akimbo totally enjoying the show.

"I understand that you miss controlling me and my life. I am a changed person now, I know my worth! I know for sure I am more than a wife who follows her husband around like a puppet,I know for sure I am more than just a mother! My life shouldn't come to an end just because of wifely and motherly duties.I will handle my duties and also be independent.I am not going to throw my duties away,it is just that I will think of myself too this time around."

She let out a breath as she stared at him.

"I realized that I have given up my life for you,I burnt my passions just to make you happy.One day I asked myself; What have you done to me after all my sacrifices? And the answer I got was the slashing pain in my heart,the stinging tears in my eyes and the dark circles due to sleepless depressed nights."

Tears escaped from her eyes and she painfully wiped them away "So, I thought of myself.I decided to bring back my passions, I don't need to sacrifice anything anymore! As a woman, I don't deserve this."

"To be a mother and a wife,I don't have to sacrifice my dreams." She walked to him and stood in front of him "I have decided that; I am not giving up this time around,I also deserve happiness and I will do what makes me happy.I won't let anyone stop me, I won't falter or get scared.It is finally time for me to spread my wings and fly high!"

His father stared at her in utter surprise "Not in my house then!" He shouted after getting over his surprise.

Yusuf stepped forward and held his mother "I will take Iman and Mama to my house.They will stay there for the mean time.Maybe you will understand her importance when she is gone,maybe you will realize the sacrifices she have made just for your happiness,maybe you will realize her unwavering love for you despite everything."

His father just stared at him,a soft look flashed in his face for moment before it went away,he angrily walked away.

But Yusuf saw it when he turned around to stare at his mother as if trying to say something,but he held himself back and continued walking.

After they packed their things,Yusuf drove them to the house.

~

Yusrah didn't go to the diploma class quoting that; "She have things to take care of for now."

Yusuf understood that she wanted to be with his mother and he was more than thankful for that,after the class he rushed to Yazeed's school not wanting to be late.

"It was so fun!" Yazeed stated after Yusuf asked him how he found his first day,Yusuf made him sit comfortably before smiling at him and for the whole ride,he listened to Yazeed's story about his first day.

Walking into the house,his breath hitched with the view in front of him.Mama,Iman and Yusrah were laughing without any ounce of care in the world.Yusuf wanted to capture the moment as a smile graced his lips,he have always wanted this,to come back to a house full of happiness and positive vibes.

"Ummi!" Yazeed shouted running to her cutting off their laughter,Yusrah smiled happily and opened up her arms.Yusuf felt like running and hugging her too,but......

Yazeed kept blabbing about his first day and all of them felt like removing their ears.

Iman dragged Yusuf to the room and stared at him teasingly "You were like a super hero,straight from all those stories!" She stated squealing.

"Lover boy." She called and he rolled his eyes making her laugh "Just shut up!" He stated smiling a little.

"You must explain.You always knew that you loved her right? But you kept denying it." Iman stated exasperated as if she is scolding a small stubborn child.

Yusuf smiled as he nodded his head "I also didn't know,it was just like the love was always there.It was just the first time I said it. I knew my feeling for her was more than like or anything as such, I just never related it to love." He stated like a lost person who is confused.

"And now, I know that.I love her.I really do." He stated smiling and Iman just stared at him dreamily "Ya Yusuf,the way you love makes me jealous despite being your sister." She cooed.

"I want someone to love just the way you love.Very softly,very delicately ugh how do I explain it?!" She exclaimed making Yusuf laugh as he knocked her head.

"Sister in law is one heck of a lucky person!" She stated and Yusuf shook his head smiling.

"It is actually your brother that is one heck of a lucky person for getting a wife like Yusrah."