A Different World
One afternoon, Laura met Mr Tunde.
He was a friend of her mother. He was calm and well dressed, a man in his late thirties. He spoke kindly, asked about her studies, and offered to help with her school fees.
Unlike Daniel, Mr Tunde did not make promises.
He provided solutions.
Gradually, Laura found herself drawn to the stability he represented. He listened, advised, and supported her family in ways Daniel never could.
She felt guilty.
But she also felt safe.