But her words didn't help. Instead, her actions pushed them further away.
She let her dislike for Nnenna show more than ever, loud, clear, and unfiltered. She told herself it was a strategy, another excuse, a cover up. But part of her wasn't sure anymore.
They all thought she was being unreasonable. That she was jealous, petty, or just scared. In truth, she was none of those things, or maybe all of them.
She wanted them to see the truth. That she had made a huge sacrifice. That she was the one trying to save them from death. But she couldn't say a word about the deal. Couldn't reveal what the man had told her.
Because if they knew…
They would never look at her the same way again.
So instead, she made sure to cover her tracks. She reached out to the strange man's contact. She kept her head low. Told him everything. She followed all the rules he gave her.
And in return, he promised one thing
She would never be exposed.
But promises like that… don't always last forever.
