Ashes Of The Same Fire

ath a gray, rumbling sky. The Lagos heat pressed heavy against his skin

ind his back, the Okonkwo family visiting frequently, whispers of an engagemen

he had listen

ly estate first. He went

sidence in her simple nightwear, hair mess

spered, joy burs

thout a word, held her like th

you," sh

more than you'

e weight pressing down outside. Not ye

ng. Especially when love s

, Tunde arrived at

old trimmings, extravagant floral arrangements, an

to the Future Mr.

rowed. "What

swept in, grin

he celebration is almost ready! We'r

t?" he rep

d the stairs in flowing white lace, hair styled

ed. "I can't wait t

ardened. "What

ng, everything's already arranged. We're tying our legacy with the Okon

he woman I love,"

nderous. "Enough! You've embarrassed us long enough wi

. "It's for the best, Tunde. Your parents kn

h

, jaw clenched. "Let me a

lted h

ansion... when I wore slippers and offered suya

ile fa

are you tal

alled me a cleaner. Said your sister

oom f

pped as her gaz

?" she w

That girl you mocked, insulte

ara's face as the truth s

"You... You're him?

llionaire. And the man who chose your sist

yed. "No... no,

"Tunde, you will stop this madness! Tha

e forbid this! You will marry Amar

exploded: "She

ndered acro

at his father. "If anything happens to her, Dad... if I so much as hear that y

your own blood?" Ch

" Tunde said darkly.

red as she whispered to herself, "It was him. All

leave without

hand. "Double her security," he told his head of pro

the war

love wouldn't b