The house was modest but well-maintained, located in a middle-class neighborhood in Kano. It had four rooms, a living room, and two toilets in the courtyard, with cement floors everywhere except for the living room and toilets, which had tiles. A handsome young man named Mohsin, around 31 years old, entered the house with a three-year-old girl who resembled him. The children in the house greeted him, and Hidaya took his hand and led him to the living room. After exchanging pleasantries, he asked about their mother, Umma. Hidaya, embarrassed, explained that Umma had gone to inhale the scent of a laborer because she was pregnant and craved the smell. Mohsin was puzzled, and Hidaya elaborated that Umma had insisted that their father, Abba, stop bathing because she found the smell of his armpits soothing, but he refused. Umma would then go to construction sites to sniff the workers. Mohsin was astonished by this behavior. As they were talking, Umma entered, looking radiant and happy, wearing a loose silk dress with a large belly. She expressed her satisfaction with the smell she had inhaled. Mohsin questioned the appropriateness of her actions, but Umma defended herself, saying that Abba's cleanliness was too much for her, and she needed the smell to feel calm. She also criticized Mohsin's wife, Hanan, for not giving gifts to her in-laws. Mohsin tried to change the subject by suggesting they visit Naila in prison, but Umma refused, blaming Naila for her stubbornness and bad choices. Mohsin, frustrated, left the house with his daughter, Amal. He went to see his father, who was a security guard at a petrol station. His father, a simple man, was tricked by some thieves who stole petrol while he was napping. Mohsin laughed at the situation and then asked his father about visiting Naila. His father, influenced by Umma, also refused. Mohsin gave him some money and left. Back at his own well-maintained house, Mohsin was greeted by his tidy and beautiful wife, Hanan. They shared a tender moment before he asked if she had made him some zobo (a local drink), but she apologized, saying she was tired. Mohsin felt a bit annoyed but didn't say anything. Meanwhile, in the Kano prison, Naila, disguised as a man named Jamilu, was enduring the harsh conditions. She had bound her chest and dressed in men's clothing to avoid detection. Despite the challenges, she maintained her defiant attitude. She interacted with other inmates, including a notorious figure named DanIndo, who advised her to be cautious. Naila's resilience and unique situation made her a subject of interest among the inmates. She struggled with an infection and the lack of basic hygiene facilities. One day, Rafeeq and his friend Islam visited the prison to see Jamilu. Naila, excited, thought her family had come to visit. However, she was disappointed to find strangers. Rafeeq, initially repulsed by her appearance, questioned her about the crime she was accused of. Naila explained her situation, maintaining her innocence. Despite her hardships, she remained hopeful and determined to survive.