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Shifting Skies

Penulis: Yemi Blake
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-23 09:00:14

The months rolled on, folding into one another like the turning pages of a well-read book. Graduation crept closer with every deadline, every exam, every breathless sprint across campus. Amara buried herself in her studies, emerging with first-class honours, her name printed in bold on the graduation list. Her mother wept with pride when the letter arrived, pressing her palms together in whispered thanks to God.

Darren, of course, soared alongside her. His final placements had earned glowing reviews, and it came as no surprise when he received an offer from one of London’s top hospitals to begin his medical training. It was the kind of job people fought years to get, prestigious, demanding, elite.

Everyone said they were the perfect couple.

Family friends beamed when they walked into church together, arms brushing. Aunties whispered blessings. Amara’s mother had already begun slipping in comments like, “When you settle down…” and “You know Darren is a good man, right? Those don’t come
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