I know the feeling of having to leave a place where you feel comfortable and relaxed to another where you don't feel like that. Your aunt's house had all the joys a modern house can afford but you still felt restless all because of a cousin's 'toxic' behavior. It must have been an unpleasant surprise to realise that the cord of companionship between you and Boma had snapped. It must have felt like heaven to return to your real 'home' where you could relax and be yourself. Your story reminds me of a proverb: 'it is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious person', which I think aptly describes your experience at your aunt's place.
Thanks for sharing your experience here.
I love that proverb you shared. And I am happy I realized it soon enough that I wasn't welcomed by my cousin so I could leave her space in peace.
Thank you so much for reading and for such a thoughtful comment. I appreciate you.
You are welcome.