As he departed, a sense of security enveloped me, particularly with him alone on the jet. Despite the presence of others, they seemed inconsequential in that moment.
His attentiveness to my unborn baby, evident throughout the night and even from the first time he saw me, momentarily cast doubt on Muya's assumption that his brother intended to take away our daughter.
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Muya finally witnessed his brother, Benjamin, emerging from the blue jet, and his heart momentarily skipped a beat, uncertain of Benjamin's reaction to Erica's presence on his jet.
With concern etched into his voice, Muya asked, "Hey, did you sleep well?"
"Well?" Benjamin responded, his tone tinged with frustration, "Was I supposed to, Muya? What a genius you are, bringing Erica along, and not just along, on my jet."
