Invisible Scars

The Brother

Nadira felt like she was trapped in a nightmare. Brother? She didn't have a brother. She would know if she had a brother.

But as she looked into her mother's eyes, she saw the truth. Aunty Uju was telling the truth.

Nadira's mind was reeling. Why had her parents kept this secret from her? And what had happened to Ade?

Aunty Uju took a deep breath, her eyes filling with tears. "Ade was your twin brother," she said, her voice shaking. "He disappeared when you were just a baby. We thought he was lost forever."

Nadira's heart skipped a beat. Twin brother? Disappeared? What was going on?

As Aunty Uju told her the story, Nadira felt like she was unraveling, like her whole world was turning upside down.

Aunty Uju's words hung in the air, like a challenge. Ade was Nadira's twin brother, and he had been missing for over 20 years.

Nadira felt like she was trapped in a maze, with no escape. She didn't know what to believe, what to feel.

As she left her mother's house, Nadira felt a sense of determination. She would find Ade, no matter what it took. She would uncover the truth, no matter how painful it was.

And as she walked, she felt a presence beside her. Ade.

"Nadira," he said, his voice low and smooth. "I've been looking for you."

Nadira's heart skipped a beat. She didn't know what to say, what to do.

But as she looked into Ade's eyes, she saw the truth. He was her brother, and he was back.