Nia and Malik had once been the picture of happiness. Their love had been the kind people sang about under the stars. In their small village, where dusty roads wound between huts and laughter floated on the warm breeze, they were inseparable. Malik would often find ways to surprise her. Sometimes with a wild flower tucked behind her ear, sometimes with a carved trinket fashioned from the heart of a tree. Nia in return adored him with all she had.
When Nia found out she was pregnant, she cried tears of joy into Malik’s chest as he lifted her high into the air, spinning her around like they had just discovered the entire world belonged to them. It was a love that felt unbreakable, unshakable.
But life had other plans. The call for military service came suddenly. Their country was facing mounting tensions, and all able-bodied men were summoned to serve. Malik, though hesitant, promised her he would come back. “I’ll be home before you know it,” he whispered the night before he left, his rough hand brushing over the swell of her still small belly. “And when……Read Full Story Here.……………………
