"Forget about where they came from. The ones I gave you? Forget them too. Make sure you wear these clothes."
She rushed to open the boxes, eager to confirm that they were indeed as extraordinary as she suspected. And when she saw them, her eyes widened in awe. They were even better than she could have ever expected.
"I never thought I would see such beautiful clothes in my entire life," she said, almost breathless. "I thought my influence might never reach these places. No, I was sure it wouldn't in my lifetime, maybe my children could see it, own it, but probably not me. And yet, here I am, standing in front of such luxury today."
"You have to wear these clothes," she said again, turning to the girl with urgency.
But Nnenna, still shaken, shook her head. "No," she replied firmly. "I don't want to wear them."
Lady Rose looked at her in disbelief. "Are you okay?" she asked, her tone filled with concern.