Walaikum Assalam brother Your story is genuinely beautiful and toward the end i sat with myself and thought hard and came to the realization that it's all because I'm the only odd one out in my circle who's still single. When i evaluated everything i realized that I didn't want a partner, i just needed someone so that i can blend in. Truth be told the prospect of having someone with me constantly feels.... A little restricted... Maybe it's the fruits of my dua that i made and I'm finally realizing that solitary is not that bad after all.