Hope Dada’s life is forever altered when she stumbles upon a haunting online image: a man who looks uncannily like her. But Hope has never listened to advices. Advices like, “curiosity killed the cat.” Driven by pure curiosity, she sets out to uncover the truth behind this doppelganger's identity. Her investigation leads her to Badagry, a historic town in Nigeria, where she was born and her grandfather resides. Despite his absence from her life, he had never failed to financially support Hope. This might not have been the fuel that propelled Hope on her journey, but she decided to kill two birds with a stone. It wasn’t supposed to hurt to get to know her grandfather, to know her roots. However, upon arrival, Hope stumbles a labyrinth of dark family secrets. As she digs deeper, she uncovers her grandfather's shocking legacy. The revelation is not enough. The secrets deepen by an even more sinister truth – her grandfather's involvement in serious crimes. In the midst of this turmoil, she forms an unlikely bond with her grandfather's maid, a mysterious woman with a stony heart. As their connection deepens, she makes a stunning discovery. Hope is torn between shock, anger, and empathy, she navigates this complex web of deceit. Everything becomes a lie. With each revelation, she confronts the dark forces that have shaped her family's history. A family she knew nothing of. Her journey becomes a quest for self-discovery, truth, and redemption. Will she find the courage to confront her grandfather and break the cycle of trauma? Or will the weight of her family's secrets consume her?

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Table of contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

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