I Hope She Meets Our Standards

Emerging from the bathroom, Dandara quickly throws on the first thing she finds in her closet, eager to join her mother downstairs and put the awkward encounter behind them. Glancing at Theodore, she gives him a reassuring smile, grateful for his unwavering support and understanding.

"Come downstairs when you're ready," she tells Theodore, as she rushes to join her mother downstairs.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth waits impatiently in the kitchen, her mind racing with a whirlwind of emotions as she tries to process the situation. Anger, concern, and confusion vie for dominance as she waits for Dandara to join her, knowing that they have much to discuss.

Dandara's heart races as she sits across from her mother, Elizabeth, in the elegant living room of their family home. Theodore, her boyfriend, sits beside her, his presence a reassuring anchor amidst the tension that hangs in the air.