Chapter 13 Beyond the lie

As the sun dipped below the horizon, Nafisat and Aliyu sat together in comfortable silence, watching the stars twinkle to life in the night sky.

After a while, Nafisat spoke up, her voice barely above a whisper. "Aliyu, do you remember the poem you wrote for me all those years ago?"

Aliyu's eyes sparkled with memories. "Of course, my love," he sa