BETWEEN LOVE AND AMBITION

ld seemed to momentarily slow down as Tunde and Ada's paths intertwined in an unlikely moment of serendipity. The streets w

expenses. He had a look of quiet determination, the kind that masked a weariness born of countless disappointments. Ada, on the other hand, radiat

her bag, the cup of tea slipped from her grasp, its contents

arrassment. She pulled out a handkerchief and tried to dab at the stain on Tund

dn't help but chuckle at her flustered attempts to make amends. "It's fine," he said, gen

ly, taking in Tunde's warm smile despite his bedraggled a

pitch in a bit. Hopefully, it works out." There was a note o

. "That sounds interesting. Wh

designs that told stories and his struggles to stay afloat in a competitive market

ope that lightened the burden he carried daily. Ada, meanwhile, found herself smiling as she boarded

foundation for a friendship-one that neither