Love for revenge

he villagers to celebrate the harvest, to dance, eat, and enjoy the company of family and friends. Ko

ng to spend more time with her outside of their usual meetings by the river. She hesitated at first, unsure of what the pr

crowd, greeting the villagers who still eyed him with caution, though some had begun to warm up to him.When h

festival, just like everyone else."Kwame didn't seem convinced, but Abena stepped in. "Let's enjoy the day," she said, giving Kofi a chance. "It's a time for celebration, not

festival came to a close, a dark thought lingered in the back of Kofi's mind. He had started this journey with the intention of

s heart grew heavier with each one. The more time he spent w

ings. He had come to care for Abena deeply, but the truth about his original intentions weighed on him. How could he tell her what he had planned? Wou

to tell her the truth, but the fear of losing her kept him silent. "It's nothing," he said, forcing a smile. "I've just been thinking about the future."Abena wasn't convinced, but she

he waited, the worse it would be. He needed to make a decisi

ing in the village square, watching the stars appear in the night sky. Kofi's heart pounded in his chest as

him, her expression serious. "What is it, Kofi?"Kofi took a deep

ung in the air, heavy and cold. Abena stared at Kofi, her face unreadable. For a moment, there was only silence.Finally, she spoke, her voice quiet but firm. "So all of

nge. I just want you to know the truth."Abena looked away, her heart heavy with the weight

filled with hurt. "I trusted you, Kofi. And now... I don't know if I can trust you anymore."Kof

ofi said softly, his voice filled with regret. "I'm so sorry, Abena. I never me

word, she walked away, leaving Kofi a

art ached in ways he had never felt before. Guilt and regret wrapped around him like chains, pulling him down.How had things go

he had lost her trust, perhaps forever.In the days that follo

but the warmth they had shared was gone. It was as if a wall had grown between them, one that K

from his people no longer brought him any comfort. All that mattered to him now was Abena's forgiveness,

t to sit beside him in silence. Bu

un set and the sky turned a deep orange, Kofi found himself speaking t

er expected Kofi's confession. The truth was like a wound, deep and raw. How could he have planned to hurt her all along?But something else

n he could become, and that was

ary of Kofi."You can't trust him, Abena," Kwame said firmly. "He may have changed a little, but he's still the prince

all just another part of his manipulation?One evening, she

ndmother sipped her tea, her eyes thoughtful. "Ah, my dear, people can change. But change is not something that happens overnight. It is like a tree-it takes time to grow, and i

ut she also knew that if she didn't give him a cha