Part 1: Claustrophobia, Inescapable Obsession

1. If the Honey is Sweet, Why Does the Bee Sting? – Salma Yusuf
When Swafiya's husband tells her he wants to take a second wife, she is at an impasse -- until a visit to a mysterious woman who lives in a cave on the beach gives her the courage to make the best decision for herself and her daughter.

2. The Sting – Sola Njoku
A new mother discovers the sting of her husband’s betrayal in a clothing store dressing room and begins to obsess over their relationship and his affairs.

3. Wednesday’s Delight – Aba Asibon
Wednesday lunch dates with a daughter he never knew existed give a retired gentleman a new lease on life, yet he grapples with the meaning of fatherhood and how to connect with her.

4. On Chancellor’s Street – Kabubu Mutua
Two students negotiate their shared space while friendship and love blossom during a coup in Kenya.

5. In Madam’s House – Emily Pensulo
A young woman, who was raised to believe failure is in her DNA, is seduced by material luxuries and envies the life of her Madam while she is away in the Maldives.

6. Manifesting – Doreen Anyango
An up-and-coming professional Ugandan couple find that the dream house they've been sacrificing for years to build, and the "perfect life" they strive to present to the public, are increasingly meaningless as the wife struggles with the aftermath of a miscarriage and her growing dread that her husband is unfaithful.

7. The Third Commandment – Khumbo Mhone
When Upile sends her second-born away to hide her existence from the Sons of the Nation and save her life, the weight of her secret alienates her oldest daughter and fractures the family.

8. My little darling won’t you dance/eat with me? – Yovanka Paquete Perdigao
Omar is delighted when he is unexpectedly recruited to a virtual reality company, but when he tests their new L