Strangers By Name

All Ireoluwa Badmus wanted after transferring mid-term from Lagos to Abuja was a fresh start. Meeting Zachary Davies felt like a sign she might actually get one. He was easy to talk to, easy to laugh with, and completely welcoming.

Then her last name triggers a bitter warning from Zachary's father.

Caught between loyalty to his dad and his undeniable connection to Ireoluwa, Zachary turns his warmth into ice overnight.

Ireoluwa is left completely blindsided as the boy who welcomed her suddenly starts keeping his distance, treating her like a total stranger without explanation.

But the harder Zachary tries to stay away, the harder it becomes. Because some connections aren't so easy to break.

And when a long-buried past begins to resurface, both of them are forced to question whether some stories are ever truly over.