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.....her wedding anniversary was approaching just one week away  but as if  nothing mattered now,  only last night  Ahmed asked her what  gift  she  wanted   on her anniversary  and she had refused  any kind of gift right away,  what and how  can  exchanging gifts  and  throwing parties  affect  or change  life,  the house  had  everything they wanted,  all facilities and all comforts and luxuries,  she needed nothing more  so what could she ask for,  now it just didn't matter  what  material things she had,  having and not having all  the same,  when  things bought  with money give you no satisfaction  how  does it comfort you,  it doesn't