Describe the relationship between Mwihaki and Njoroge. Is it love or friendship?

Mwihaki and Njoroge's relationship begins as friendship, and over time, their feelings lean towards love and thoughts of the future. In the end, however, we are left hanging. When Njoroge pledges his love, Mwihaki very much wants to be with him, but she is torn in terms of familial duty and the hope that things will getr better. She walks away from their loveshe crying, and although, this does not mean forever..... Njoroge is overcome with guilt and feelings of loss.... he then decides to take his own life (his mothers stop him).

Thus, when we reach the end of the novel, Mwihaki and Njoroge’s story is at a standstill..... and we are left to wonder if their duties will keep them apart..... or if love will somehow win out in the future. I like to think it does.