Chapter 32

• “Are you even listening to me, Cole?” Kemi’s voice sliced through the air, sharp and insistent. I could feel her eyes burning into me, demanding my attention.
• I didn’t look at her. I couldn’t. My mind was too consumed by the weight of what was happening, the pressure mounting from all sides. For once, I didn’t care what Kemi had to say. What she was trying to manipulate into existence didn’t matter anymore. Not when my world was tipping over the edge.
• Funmi stood beside me, her face a mix of determination and uncertainty. She was ready for whatever was coming, but I wasn’t so sure about myself.