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Four best friends. One unbreakable pact.
Then everything burned down.
Tiaraoluwa thought their bond was stronger than blood.
For years, JATA - Jake, Amy, Ayee, and Tia - faced life together: morning prayers, silly jokes, shared dreams, and songs that made the world feel safe.
Until one devastating year shattered them.
A vicious rumor tore Jake away.
A secret pregnancy and betrayal stole Ayee.
Amy fled to California, carrying her own silent pain.
Left alone in Nigeria, Tia watches her world crumble - failing her UTME, her parents' marriage falling apart, and the crushing weight of secrets no one dares to speak.
When she finally stands up in church to expose the painful truth behind Ayee's death, the consequences are immediate... and fatal.
Some bonds are worth dying for.
But what happens when the ashes are all that remain?
A raw, heartbreaking Nigerian YA story about friendship, betrayal, faith, and the courage to break silence - even when it costs everything.