"And I won't stand here and let you say otherwise."
Less loved Queen Chioma "..."
Queen Chioma's face twisted with frustration, but Ebere continued before she could interrupt.
"As for Nnenna's mother…" she hesitated, choosing her words carefully. "She may have been a mistress, like you said. But that was her. That was not Nnenna.
Nnenna has never done anything to prove she can't be trusted. She has never shown questionable character. So why should I abandon her for something she had no part in? Why should I judge her for her mother's mistakes, if they're even true?"
Queen Chioma's eyes darkened.
"Are you questioning me?" she demanded, her voice rising in anger.
Ebere took a deep breath. "No, Mom. But what I mean is—"
