The Cost of A Minute
Subtitle: Some Seconds Split Your Life In Two
Author: Laureen Odhiambo
The Cost of A Minute is an emotionally charged contemporary drama about love, betrayal, and the consequences of untold truths. Anaya begins a new corporate job hoping to build a life on her own terms, away from the expectations of her father. There, she grows close to Seth, a reserved colleague whose quiet charm slowly becomes impossible to ignore. Alongside them is Jessy — ambitious, confident, and seemingly unshakable — who soon forms an unlikely friendship with Anaya while hiding a life-altering secret. What begins as romance and companionship quickly spirals into emotional turmoil when hidden truths, a child, and a public misunderstanding threaten to destroy everything they have built. As loyalties fracture and emotions collide, Anaya must decide whether love is worth the cost of staying. The Cost of A Minute explores how a single moment can alter lives forever.
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The Cost of A Minute follows Anaya, a young woman trying to carve out a life beyond the rigid expectations of her father, as she begins a promising new job that unexpectedly changes everything. There, she forms a deep connection with Seth, a reserved but compassionate colleague who slowly becomes her refuge amid the pressures of adulthood. Alongside them is Jessy — brilliant, ambitious, and captivating — whose friendship with Anaya blossoms into an almost sisterly bond. But beneath Jessy’s polished exterior lies a devastating secret capable of unraveling all three of their lives. As love, loyalty, and ambition collide, hidden truths surface: a child, a betrayal, and a misunderstanding that spirals into heartbreak and irreversible consequences. Torn between fighting for love and choosing herself, Anaya is forced to confront the painful reality that some moments change everything forever. The Cost of A Minute is an emotionally layered contemporary drama about friendship, deception, family expectations, and the fragile seconds that split a life in two.
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