Chapter Twelve: The Mother's Fury

Amatu rushed out, heart pounding, as she had never heard her mother call her name with such an intense tone. She found her mother standing in the courtyard, shaking with suppressed rage. “What is it, Ummanmu? Is everything alright?”

The glare her mother gave her caused Amatu to step back quickly. Her mother spoke, her voice vibrating with fury. “Dama baki da mutunci ko!”

“Ummanmu, what have I done? I don't know!” Amatu pleaded. Her mother had never even raised her voice at them, let alone insulted them. “Please, Ummanmu, tell me what. . .