I remembered the days they all shared one plate of food, prayed together during hard times, and promised never to let money or love separate them. Now, the same people who once protected each other were ready to destroy themselves.
With tears gathering in my eyes, I finally spoke softly:
“Life suffered with us together… why should blessings divide us now?”
For a moment, the compound became silent. The anger faded slightly from their faces as the weight of my words touched the part of their hearts they had buried beneath pride.
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I sat quietly between the two ladies, my heart heavier than the rainwater beneath my feet.