Love From A to Z

Zayneb and Auntie Nandy visit Katara together. Zayneb marvels at the sights as they wander around the cultural village. Then they head to the amphitheater to meet up with Adam’s family. Auntie Nandy secretly made the plans. On the way, Zayneb decides that she’ll have to apologize to Adam in person. As the production starts, Zayneb thinks about everything that’s happened between her and Adam. Then, she and Adam sneak out of the theater to meet up outside and talk.

Adam texts Zayneb to meet him on the beach in front of the amphitheater. They sneak out together and find a place where there are still people around, as they’re not supposed to be alone together. They discuss what happened at the museum and apologize to one another. Adam starts talking about the water, and Zayneb begins to cry. She tells him about her grandmother and how upset she is about what’s happening.

Adam and Zayneb change the subject back to the water. They talk about the color blue, and Adam recalls the hijab Zayneb wore when they first met. Adam talks about his MS and his fears about the future, too. They agree that they’re glad that they met. They start speaking in metaphors and discussing their thirst. They rejoin their families thereafter.

Zayneb and Auntie Nandy go for a swim. Zayneb feels happy thinking about her conversation with Adam the day before. She’s excited that he likes her and realizes that she likes herself, too. Then, an elderly couple confronts Zayneb about her swim attire. Zayneb doesn’t back down and defends herself. Determined not to give up on what she believes, she goes home and researches Fencer’s handle again, too.

Zayneb and Auntie Nandy go to Adam’s to help him paint his room while his dad and sister are out. Zayneb tells Adam about what happened at the pool while they work. They also discuss their relationship and what they’ve told their families about one another. Eventually, Zayneb starts telling Adam more about Fencer, and this time, he looks as if he wants to hug her.

Adam, Zayneb, and Ms. Raymond finish the room project by the time Adam’s dad and Hanna return from the beach. Adam goes to bed feeling happy. In the morning, he says goodbye to Connor before Connor flies back to California for school. Afterward, he texts Zayneb to meet up at the museum before he and his family prepare for Hanna’s birthday. Zahid gives Adam a ride. At the museum, Adam shows Zayneb his Marvels and Oddities journal and reveals that he’s known they have the same one since meeting. They exclaim at the coincidence and reminisce about their meeting. Then, they talk about their relationship and the future. Together, they go to the café and continue talking. Zayneb shows Adam some hateful things she discovered Fencer posting online. They go on to discuss strength, fear, weakness, and bravery. Zayneb asks him if she can read him some excerpts from her journal.

Zayneb reads Adam some painful passages from her journal. Adam reaches out and touches the teapot as if he’s touching Zayneb’s hand. Before leaving the museum, they go see the Marvels of Creation and Oddities of Existence again. They feel happy even though Zayneb has to leave in a few days. Zahid drives them home.

Zayneb’s mom arrives in Doha. She, Auntie Nandy, and Zayneb catch up at Auntie Nandy’s. When Zayneb’s mom catches her looking up Fencer online, her mom gets upset. They start arguing about Zayneb’s future. Zayneb tells her mom about all the hate she’s faced over the years. Her mom and aunt hold her. Afterwards, Zayneb messages with Kavi about exposing Fencer. That night, Zayneb prays for Daadi with her family.

Adam and his dad prepare to show Hanna the room. They lead her downstairs and reveal the room as her birthday surprise. She’s delighted with Adam’s work, and she, Adam, and their dad spend some time remembering their mom there.

That night, Adam goes out for dinner with Zayneb, her mom, and Ms. Raymond. Adam is nervous throughout the evening and worries that Zayneb’s mom doesn’t like him. Her expression changes when Adam talks about his work and the room he made. Ms. Raymond suggests showing the room to a mutual friend, too. They all go to Adam’s house, and the friend joins. He looks genuinely excited by Adam’s work. He later invites Adam to show some work at the local museum.

Adam’s family accompanies Zayneb to the airport on the day she flies home. Adam gives Zayneb a little wooden goose with orange eyes that he made for her before saying goodbye. They talk about its significance and express how much they’ll miss each other.

Zayneb gradually adjusts to being home. She catches up with her mom before the rest of her family returns.

Zayneb brings Adam’s goose with her when she returns to school. In Fencer’s class, she talks back when she disagrees with Fencer and stands up for herself. Her friends and classmates do, too. Eventually, they stage a walkout. Not long later, the school board looks into Fencer, discovers his online activity, and makes plans to fire him.

Adam and Zayneb date long-distance for four years. They meet up intermittently and share their joys and successes. They go to school, manage Adam’s MS, and accomplish their individual dreams. Eventually, they get married in Istanbul after a short engagement. They discover how happy they are together, still unable to believe that they fell for one another after meeting at the airport.