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I had decided after loitering at the smoothie bar for a

she'd dealt us with serious work as if she

excuses and leaving the eatery. I on the other hand couldn't

lot of customers today, mummy and I eventually left h

while mummy was still outside engrossed in a convers

ing over to hug him

ur day?" he asked ple

know how mummy

very well. I trust the de

only my father knew that Akinw

rt attack if she found out th

ner?" I asked just as M

our mother. Welcome, my wife" my

dged him and went to sit

casually while watch

mummy

lled me Sisi sometimes despite the fact

not eaten. Go and make swallow, and heat the soup na. What kind of girl is this? I

nd has come home, go and bring water for him, go and cook for him, get water for him to bath' am I the one Arin? Better learn oh, it's not this house you will return to if you

these sermons just to

our daughter is exha

hink of it Arinola what is making you exhausted? Small work I gave you at the shop to do

was sitting and stom

oh! And don't use anger to make that food anyhow because I will

, my mother and her issues. I

he kettle and set it on

when my phone rang, I checked the caller it was Osaze. I smile

said as I answ

u?' he asked

what's wrong?" I

se and make me d

it's past nine when do you want me

n't come' he e

in disbelief, why ha

e and behavior, I wondered briefly

ng of how to go abo

ably wouldn't talk to me fo

ts' dinner on a tray and

want anything

ge my legs after my

it for you" I m

ith your own ha

ed, she's been vomiting and she's sick.

vening healthy and fine?"

t just star

ime?" my m

el na. I'm an adult now, must you quest

you're sicker than your sick friend. You've lost your m

married and go to your hus

to me and smile

late dear, Abike stop tackling t

d. I bade them goodnight

cle from the house to the bus stop so

I thought and immediately re

d thousand naira, Osaze had seen the bank a

kicking me from one

ndred thousand, you must have s

didn't sleep with

barely have enough money to sate your needs, you're g

with him but he wo

rts of vile names, and ki

ow, I don't really blame Os

el that pretty girls

care of you, you'll leave to the next

that I have no intentio

ugh phase and I know that wi

y much, I've a