Zoe Achieng, a 25-year-old Nairobi-based content creator, suddenly finds herself homeless after a gas explosion leaves her apartment in ruins (along with her dreams of being a Pinterest queen). With nowhere else to go, she moves in with her estranged, drama-loving aunt Pauline, a retired actress who still thinks she’s starring in her own soap opera.

Zoe quickly realizes the real challenge isn't just rebuilding her life—it’s surviving her aunt's outrageous routines, her neighbor's pet goat (who thinks he's a dog), and dodging the well-meaning setups from her aunt who is determined to get her married off to "any man with a job and a neck."

Meanwhile, Zoe is hiding a secret: she was on the verge of launching a major brand collaboration—until the explosion literally blew it up. As she tries to fake perfection online, the chaos in her real life becomes harder to hide.

Through the madness, unexpected friendships, and hilarious confrontations with Pauline’s chaotic church group, Zoe learns that perfection is overrated, and sometimes being knocked off your high horse is the best thing that can happen to you.

"The Ex Files (and a Bird with Baggage)"


Zoe's ex, Trevor the Man Bun, slid back into her DMs.


He'd seen her on the panel ("You glowed like a spiritual modem," he texted) and wanted to meet "just for coffee."


Pauline insisted on coming with her. "You need emotional backup. And bird backup."


So there Zoe sat—between her aunt (wearing a scarf that said 'Detox or Die') and a parrot loudly squawking, "RED FLAG!"


Trevor asked for a second chance. Sir Squawksalot flung a sugar packet at him.


Pauline sipped her tea and whispered, "Even the bird knows, sweetie."


Chapter 20 - The Ex Files (and a Bird with Baggage)”