The election had recently concluded, and the mother named Zena received a plot of land in exchange for her vote, courtesy of the victorious political party. The most favorable aspect was that this land was situated in Zena's hometown a village known as Presente. Eventually, they relocated back to Zena's mother's house, where they would live. However, Zena's husband, Paul, struggled with a drinking problem, frequently returning home inebriated and prone to violence. This cycle persisted for years, and as time went on, little Paul, also referred to as Paul Jr., had reached the age of five. One Friday night, Paul's father had not returned home, as he was out drinking with his colleagues. Zena decided to take Paul Jr. and ride on a bicycle to a store. Upon arriving, she set Paul Jr. down and instructed him to walk to his father. While she returned home, young Paul searched for his dad. He soon spotted his father socializing with other men and hurried towards him. Once his father noticed him, he questioned why Paul Jr. was there. Through tears, little Paul explained that his mother left him there and that he wanted to go home. Nevertheless, his father purchased him a biscuit and reassured him not to cry, promising they would return home soon. After waiting for approximately three hours, little Paul fell asleep, still longing to go home. That would be the first of many broken promises that would come
