IT WAS ALWAYS HER
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In the bustling city of Abuja, Zainab Aya Jawara, a 22-year-old interior designer and upcoming fashion designer, had all the wealth and beauty anyone could ask for. As the daughter of a respected Gambian ambassador, she had lived in Abuja since the age of 15 and considered it home.
Bashir Aliyu Rano, a 26-year-old architect with billboards scattered across the city, was quiet, reserved, and came from one of the richest families in Abuja. He didn't chase girls but for Zainab, he went all in.
But this love isn't simple.
Their cultures don't align.
Their parents don't agree.
Is love still worth it when the world says you can't be together?
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