Layla and Amina exclaimed on returning home to a scene.

They rushed towards Dan and Emeka who were literally pulling Dammy who looked like she would collapse, from her uncle's grasp and returning every single curse the man was sending their way.

They knew what happened without being told.

Almost half the neighbors were gathered and they watched, talking from where they stood but not moving closer to them.

Layla deliberated on going to fetch Aunt Esther.

"Leave this girl alone na! Do you want to kill her! How can you send her to the market in this her state! Don't you have blood running through your veins, you're heartless!"...