In Tonga villages, no secret stays hidden for long.
At the water well, two women whispered about MaSimukonda.
"She has a history," one said. "I heard she left two villages before, leaving quarrels and broken marriages behind."
The other woman gasped. "Do you mean…?"
"Yes. Families warned each other about her years ago."
Word slowly reached Nalubamba, though villagers avoided telling her directly.
She clenched her fists, unsure whether to tell Mwiya or wait.