Chapter 16 Louder Than Silence

• Morning crept in lazily, sunrays filtering gently through the curtains in Zara’s room. She hadn’t slept much—her eyes were tired, her mind heavier. The message from the night before still echoed in her head. Regan’s indifferent response stung more than she cared to admit.
• A soft knock sounded at the door, followed by Kemi’s voice. “Babe, it’s me.”
• Zara rose from the bed slowly, unlocked the door, and went back to her corner on the floor, sitting cross-legged in her oversized hoodie. Kemi stepped in with a nylon bag of suya and soft drinks.