Chapter 11 Cracks in the Glass

Three days of peace.

That was all Lagos allowed her.

Three quiet days. No strange messages, no women at the gate, no bloggers digging. Just calm mornings, shared breakfasts, and a strange rhythm slowly forming between her and Fredrick.

It almost felt normal. Almost.

One morning, Cynthia-Rose decided to leave the house alone.

"I'm going to see my