Adanna's smile was soft but approving, a quiet pride in her eyes. She had seen Olaedo handle herself perfectly, and it only reinforced her confidence in her sister in law.
Nnenna watched the scene, a faint relief blooming in her chest. She didn't know the full depth of Ifeoma's grudge against Olaedo, but the tension had been thick earlier. Now, the air felt lighter. Maybe, just maybe, Olaedo's life in her new home wouldn't be as hard as she'd feared.
Her thoughts drifted for a moment. Speaking of her new home… I still haven't asked how this marriage came about…
The moment passed as the girls finished their snacks, eyes immediately catching on the nearby photo booth.
"Let's take some memory photos!" Nnenna suggested, her enthusiasm bubbling over.
The booth was cramped, barely enough space for all four, but they squeezed in anyway. Nnenna went full goofy, pulling faces that made everyone laugh.
