Abbas Al-Fayed

• Age: 32
• Role: Male lead
• Occupation: Accountant at a mid-sized firm
• Background: Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce.
• Physical Description: 6’0″ tall, athletic build with olive skin, dark brown eyes, and black hair. Has a small scar above his left eyebrow.
• Personality: Confident, thoughtful, and composed. Values religious devotion.
• Motivation: At first he seeks a wife who embodies beauty and later a partner who also shares his religious values.
• Quality: Despite being tired after work, he still contributes to housework. He knows how to cook and manage household chores.
• Misbelief: Abbas mistakenly believes that marrying a woman of exceptional beauty will automatically grant him the admiration and social status he craves. This misbelief, shaped by his childhood observations of his uncle’s marriage, directs his focus on superficial qualities, causing him to overlook other important traits in a partner.

Salwa El-Masri

• Age: 28
• Role: Female lead
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology
• Background: Comes from a financially comfortable family, which has shaped her lifestyle preferences.
• Aspirations: Dreams of working one day in archaeology, either on-site or as a teacher.
• Personality: Passionate, Generous, stubborn, Charming but Dismissive if someone challenges her views.
• Motivation: Desire for Admiration, fear of Vulnerability, need for Individuality.
• Quality: Salwa demonstrates a willingness to help people she appreciates or loves without hesitation, whether financially or through emotional support. When someone asks for her assistance, she does her best to provide it, showing a side of her that deeply values connection and generosity.
• Misbelief: Salwa believes that her beauty and social status entitle her to a life of comfort without the need for compromise or significant effort. This perception, rooted in her upbringing and the constant admiration she receives, leads her to undervalue personal growth, the importance of mutual effort in relationships, and the fulfillment that comes from pursuing one’s passions professionally.

Supporting Characters

Hisham Al-Fayed (Abbas’s Father)

• Age: 60
• Role: Supporting character
• Occupation: Retired school teacher
• Personality: Calm demeanor with a deep respect for tradition

Fatima Al-Fayed (Abbas’s Mother)

• Age: 58
• Role: Supporting character
• Key Traits: Kind-hearted with a strong sense of family
• Skills: Talented cook of traditional dishes

Samira Nassar (Abbas’s Aunt)

• Age: 65
• Role: Supporting character, played a crucial role in bringing Abbas and Salwa together.
• Relationship: Abbas’s maternal aunt and best friend of Salwa’s mother
• Personality: Vibrant, sociable, and warm

Yasmin El-Masri (Salwa’s Sister)

• Age: 27
• Role: Supporting character, offers advice and support to Salwa
• Family: Married with a son
• Personality: Mature, supportive, and wise beyond her years

Karim El-Masri (Salwa’s Father)

• Age: 62
• Role: Supporting character
• Occupation: Well-respected businessman
• Personality: Generous nature with a love for Egyptian history

Sanaa El-Masri (Salwa’s Mother)

• Age: 60
• Role: Supporting character, gentle guiding presence in her daughters’ lives
• Personality: Elegant with a passion for literature

Tarek Mahmoud

• Age: 35
• Relationship: Abbas’s best friend and colleague
• Role: Supporting character
• Occupation: Engineer
• Personality: Loyal and humorous, offering different perspectives on life’s challenges

Layla Fahmy

• Age: 30
• Relationship: Close friend of Salwa
• Role: Supporting character
• Occupation: Art teacher
• Personality: She is not of good influence on Salwa.

Theme

• The story of Abbas and Salwa encapsulates the timeless adage, “Be careful what you wish for,” highlighting the complexities of desires and expectations, especially within the context of marriage.