Chapter Three: The Weight of Silence

When Amatu’s father came back home, Gwaggo and her cronies relayed their version of events, a messy mix of lies and a sliver of truth. He paused before speaking.

“Please, Gwaggo ayi hakuri I will speak to her, then stood up and walked away.

He knew Atika (Amatu's mother) was extremely patient; if there was a quarrel involving her, ninety percent of the time she was the one in the right.

He came into their section of the house. They were sitting she and Amatu with Amatu’s younger siblings sleeping on. . .