Chapter 10 Backlash And Gossip

• The morning sun cast a golden hue over Lagos, but Amara felt none of its warmth. If anything, the radiance outside only served as an ironic contrast to the storm brewing within her. The message she had received and the abrupt end to her call with Dare had thrown her into a whirlpool of anxiety.
• But she could not dwell for long in the shadow of that moment; she had commitments to fulfill. The day ahead demanded her attention, and she had promised herself no amount of upheaval would deter her from claiming her space in this world. Little did she know, the chaos of her life was about to unfold in ways she had not anticipated.
• As she prepared for the day, her phone buzzed insistently on the counter, pulling her from her thoughts. With a sense of trepidation, she picked it up, hesitating before unlocking the screen. Her heart raced as she saw notifications pouring in—messages filled with concern, curiosity, and speculation from her friends and acquaintances.