The silence between them stretched.
Imani did not know why she said it then. Maybe she wanted distance. Maybe she wanted protection. Maybe she was trying to remind both of them that whatever this strange closeness was, it could not become dangerous again.
“There is someone in my life.”
That got his attention.
Chidi looked up slowly. “What?”
Imani kept her face calm. “I said there is someone in my life.”
His eyes stayed on her. “Who?”
She hesitated for just a second, then said the first name that made sense.
“Collins Maduka.”
Chidi knew the name. Collins was older, polished, and smooth in the kind of way that made people trust him too quickly. He had come around the office once or twice on business and had shown clear interest in Imani.
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