THE VERSIONS THEY HID

#vote# on Dreame. This chapter was a turning point—not just for Uche’s investigation, but for her identity. For so long, she’s been orbiting the versions of herself that other people created: the friend, the girlfriend, the girl who wouldn’t ask questions. But in this chapter, we see her starting to step fully into her own power—not loud, not dramatic, but intentional. Writing this was about more than just betrayal—it was about the cost of silence. The way people will rewrite your story in your absence, and the quiet strength it takes to reclaim your voice. Uche isn’t seeking revenge. She’s seeking understanding. And through that, justice. As we head into the next chapter, and Uche’s long-awaited conversation with Ebube, everything she thought she knew will begin to shift again. The question is no longer what did they do to me? but why was I chosen in the first place?