CAN I REWRITE MY STAR?

lit up the market as

eggies he

d her produce, and Hazel

buy o! Ve

o respond, Iya Bisi's venomous

le?!" Iya Bisi sneered

es' is a colloquialism, while 'vegetable' refer

ways acting like you're so sma

. "Yes, I got expelled. But before that, I consistently ranked

think you're better than us?" Haze

noon. Why not focus

was predictable.

d, unwavering. "Have a

ross the market, unfazed b

e two women haggling over soup ingredients, Haze

t week's daughter?" one woman asked

on her vegetables, while sh

n's friend asked, confu

ve in Pa Olu's compound, deep in Agb

s friend," the seco

the first

we live in," the s

you buy vegetables from me today, my sister and I can eat and pay some bills. My mom's passi

eached out to pat Hazel's shoulder. "how much do y

**

out the window as her mind wandered. Her job paid minimal wages, ba

yes as memories flooded her mind. She had once dreamed of becoming an author

be halted by financial constraints. Her mother's savings

ht, determination etched on her face. "If s

ease, somehow, make a way." With renewed resolv

in, his warm smile lighting up the space. Hannah'

wrapped around Hannah, pulling her into a warm, comforting hug. The familiarity of his embrace transported

spered, his breath gentle against Hann

ting car accident that claimed Tundun's parents when they were just fifte

savoring the solace of Tundun's hug. She pull

so. Wh

it up with an in

ed to a record label abroad, after he posted a vid

ght is f

fe all fixed!" She quickly dabbed at her eyes, but Tundun was already there

oftly. Hannah's smile re

happy for you." Her voice

initely marrying you!" Tundun

s. Her expression turned wistful. "I'll miss you so

"Let's get drunk again! Who'll I drink wit

ll be back before you know it. And who knows, may

away for a long ti

ou notice" he said, sendi

**

on and Timi exchanged knowing glances,

ly that trips like this cure

figure it out when we r

d by a resolute tone. "As soon a

s rose. "I've a

arely above a whisper. "I was always considering

n his eyes sparkled with mischief. "

ng onto Timi's. The smile had vanished, re

tingly blown hi

mind, stirring up emotions

moodiness and depressi

t your pictures with her again?" Timi asked

onding, "She sent a text. Sh

on darkened. "Wh

row furrow

gh time you block her off. She's play

ilence spo

e Gilberts believing Timi influenced Jason's rebellious streak, while Timi's parents thought Jason led him astray. But the

rooted in medicine. His brothers followed in their parents' footsteps, studying medicine and surgery. However, Timi's passions lay elsewhere. Against his wishes, his parents sent him to the US to study medicine, hoping to sever his close bond with Jason. But Jason, with his billion

ill likes me," Jason said,

st that she needed time to foc

ls dying to have you, I can't believe you're acting all dumb f

never been in love, Timi. What do I expect from you anyway?"

covering himself with a bl

ayfully. "I'll mak

, but a hint of a smile app