43. The Surprising Discovery

After spending over an hour in Sarah’s company, Baka had concluded that she really didn’t like the lady. This was outside the fact that she was possibly jealous.

The woman was diabolical. She had spent half of their walk asking Baka about her background and the other half talking about her and Tatum’s lives as teenagers, and so many other details Baka didn’t care to know.

It was obvious to Baka that Sarah still harboured strong feelings for Tatum. Why else would she be talking about their past constantly and making a point to emphasise on their “life-changing” relationship?

She clearly felt threatened by Baka, and Baka knew Sarah had narrated their entire history to her deliberately to make her feel small in comparison.

An “I’ve known him longer than you” sort-of game.

Baka scoffed. That was Tatum’s past. Baka was his present. But Sarah didn’t need to know that.

Once again, Baka found herself grateful that Tatum had introduced her as a woman of few words. She didn’t have to suffer ans