In a society bound by tradition, Nneka's life has always been guided by rules. As the first-born daughter in her Nigerian-Jamaican family, she faces mounting pressure to marry before her younger siblings can even consider their own futures. Time is ticking, and her family's whispers are growing louder. Meanwhile, Kemar, a successful but commitment-shy bachelor, is tired of the constant matchmaking from his own family. They both long for the freedom to live on their own terms.
When a contract marriage is proposed, it seems like the perfect solution. They agree to a year-long arrangement to keep their families at bay. Nneka can silence the pressure, and Kemar can have the peace to focus on his career. No romance, no strings attached-just a practical agreement. But as they navigate family dinners, cultural expectations, and the small, quiet moments of living together, the lines between duty and desire begin to blur.
In a world where tradition and modernity clash, can a love born out of a contract grow into something real? Or will they part ways once the ink dries on their agreement?
"Comm check...
Testing, one... two...
Kwes Boaz speaking.
...you a hear me?
Ah. You ever wake up and feel like something's...missing? That's my life. Seven years after. Now I'm back, but nothing's the way I left it. Not even me.
Amnija happened right after. Or at least, I think she did. She slipped through the walls I built around my mind-how she even do that? Bagga ray she gwaan wid. Afi' give har, ar' props. She a live her life now still, but all I'm trying to do is find my way in it. Yaan'dastan?
Yuh feel she can make some space fi mi doh?
Yuh feel e' g have a chance?
Jah...
We're about to take off. Buckle up. Guess we're about to find out."
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