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When the Crow Flies: Chapter 7

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Adesuwa paced the empty bar, waiting for Tayo. She had sent him a message earlier, demanding that he meet her here and finally tell her everything he knew. Her patience had run out, and her trust in him was hanging by a thread. If he knew something—anything—about the people who had orchestrated her downfall, she needed to hear it now. Tayo entered a few minutes later, his expression guarded. He looked around, making sure they were alone, then walked over to her. She wasted no time, her voice sharp and unyielding. “Enough with the secrets, Tayo. I need the truth. No more half-answers, no more evasions. Just tell me what you know.” He sighed heavily, rubbing a hand over his face. “It’s not as simple as you think, Adesuwa. I didn’t want you to get involved in this. That’s why I kept quiet. I thought if I could just keep you safe, none of this would matter.” “Safe?” she spat. “You think I’m safe now? Someone tried to kill me, Tayo. Twice. And you’re telling me you kept quiet to protect me?
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When the Crow Flies: Chapter 6

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The hospital room was sterile and quiet, the steady beep of the heart monitor the only sound breaking the silence. Adesuwa lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, her body aching from the impact of the accident. She hadn’t expected to end up here, but she knew this wasn’t an accident. Someone wanted her dead. The realization sent a chill down her spine, mingling with a new, persistent sense of paranoia. She winced as she shifted in bed, her mind racing through the events of the past few days. The attack had been a clear warning, a desperate attempt to scare her away. But she was more certain than ever that this was bigger than a single person. This conspiracy had threads that ran deep, snaring everyone around her. She no longer knew who she could trust—even Tayo seemed to be hiding something. As if on cue, Tayo appeared at the doorway. He entered the room quietly, his eyes flickering with a mixture of relief and guilt as they met hers. He stood by her bedside, his hands stuffed in his
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When the Crow Flies: Chapter 5

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Adesuwa’s thoughts were racing as she walked up the cracked pathway to Kemi’s house. After the break-in and the message left on her wall, she knew she had to confront Kemi once more. She couldn’t shake the feeling that her old friend was holding back—keeping secrets that could help unravel the truth. She needed answers, and she wasn’t leaving until she got them. Kemi opened the door with a resigned expression, as if she had been expecting her. They stood there for a moment, neither of them speaking. Then, Kemi stepped aside, allowing Adesuwa into the small, cluttered living room. They took seats across from each other, and the air was thick with tension. “I know you lied during the trial,” Adesuwa said, her voice calm but firm. “You testified that I had no alibi. You knew I wasn’t guilty, but you didn’t say a word to help me.” Kemi’s face paled, and she looked away, her fingers fidgeting with a loose thread on her sleeve. “You don’t understand,” she whispered. “It wasn’t that simple.”
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When the Crow Flies: Chapter 4

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The night was thick with silence as Adesuwa lay in her bed, her mind churning over the events of the past few days. She could still feel the sting of Tayo’s words, the unease that seemed to hang around him like a shadow. She knew he was hiding something, but she couldn’t figure out what—or why. Just as she was drifting into a restless sleep, a noise shattered the quiet. She bolted upright, her heart pounding. Someone was inside her house. She slipped quietly out of bed, moving as silently as she could through the darkness. The floor creaked beneath her feet, and she froze, straining her ears for any sound. Her breath came in shallow gasps as she listened to the intruder rifling through her belongings in the next room. After what felt like an eternity, the noise stopped, followed by the faint sound of footsteps retreating. She waited until she was certain the person was gone before she dared to move. She flicked on the light and gasped at the chaos before her. Her belongings were strewn
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When the Crow Flies: Chapter 3

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The bar was just as Adesuwa remembered it—a small, dimly lit place with old wood paneling and the faint smell of tobacco clinging to the walls. Tayo’s bar had always been a safe haven for them, back when they used to sneak in to steal moments together, hidden from the prying eyes of the town. Now, it felt like stepping into a ghost of the past, each memory echoing through the quiet room. She found him behind the counter, his back turned as he wiped glasses with a faded rag. His broad shoulders had always given her a sense of security, but now they seemed tense, burdened by the weight of ten years’ worth of struggles. She felt a pang of sadness seeing how time had changed him, just as it had changed her. “Tayo,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. He froze, and then turned around slowly. His face lit up with a flicker of recognition, but it quickly hardened, a guarded expression taking over. For a moment, they simply stared at each other, letting the silence speak for them. He s
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When the Crow Flies: Chapter 2

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Adesuwa walked through the winding streets, feeling the weight of a decade’s worth of memories pressing down on her. Each corner, each storefront brought back images of a different time—a time before everything shattered. She passed by familiar faces, some looking away quickly, others casting suspicious glances, as if she were a ghost haunting the town. Her destination was a small, faded yellow house on the corner, its white picket fence now splintered and leaning. It was Kemi’s house, where she’d spent countless hours laughing and sharing secrets with her best friend. She hadn’t seen Kemi since the trial, but she hoped that perhaps some remnants of their friendship had survived. She took a steadying breath and knocked on the door. After a long pause, the door opened a crack, and Kemi’s face appeared. Her eyes widened as she recognized Adesuwa, and an awkward silence hung between them. “Kemi,” Adesuwa said, forcing a smile. “It’s been a long time.” Kemi’s expression was unreadable, a m
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When The Crow Flies: Chapter 1

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The bus wheezed to a stop, brakes squealing, as it pulled into the small station on the outskirts of town. Adesuwa stepped down, her feet landing on familiar ground that felt strangely foreign. She looked around, taking in the town she’d once called home. The buildings were the same, but everything felt different now—sharper, colder. The air was thick, carrying the scent of damp earth and something else she couldn’t quite place. She pulled her small bag over her shoulder, her only possession now, and took a deep breath. People walked past her, heads turning with each step she took down the main street. She could feel their eyes on her, the weight of their gazes pressing down like lead. She could almost hear their thoughts, silent accusations, curiosity mixed with contempt. The whispers started, low murmurs she couldn’t quite make out but felt deep in her bones. “That’s her,” she caught a voice say as she passed a small group outside the grocery store. Adesuwa kept her head high, her ex
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