On the drive home, Emeka let the silence sit, then said, “You can’t go around hitting people, Winnie.” She stared out the window.

“It wasn’t what he said about you.” “Then what?” A long breath.

“He said Ifeoma’s going to die.”

Chapter 21 — What Your Mom Feared

Emeka felt the lump rise in his throat.

Winnie turned to him, eyes shining.