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the devoted sister, Ada went out of her way to ensure her comfort. She prepared Amaka's favorite foods, assisted her in adjusting to her new school, and never ceased

oom of her own where she could study and plan for the future, access to a better education, and

nduly enthusiastic. One evening while they were sitting in the living room, he remarked, "You've developed into such a lovely young la

r into the study and pretend that she needed help with anything trivial or offer to drop her off at school. Amaka once felt a shudder go down her

le, who was her brother-in-law and a well-known businessman in the neig

was out running errands. He started asking too intimate, personal questions while they were working. With a playful yet inquisitive tone, he asked, "Do you have a boyfriend at sch

and frequently complimented him on being a wonderful brother-in-law and a supportive spouse. It felt

. Her friends at school observed the shift and inquired about her well-being, but Amaka dismissed their

er more intimately on the way home, asking about her early years, her relationships, and her feelings toward love. Amaka's uneasiness increased with each second as she answered in monosyl

ounding. She let herself admit for the first time that something was seriously wrong. Kunle was acting in a darker

anations. Was she going overboard? Would she be able to tell Ada? What would her sister think, though? Would she acce

at she had to defend herself, but she was unsure of how. Silence was suffocating, yet speaking up felt like an unthinkable ri

ade the decision to find a way out of the darkness. She had no choice except