The Book Between Two Lives.
The first sign that something was wrong was the fact that Amaka was not supposed to be in that house, she was supposed to be at home and eating the jollof rice that her mother…
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The Ones Who Find Another Way.
The Danfo had been stuck in the same location for 40 minutes. Tunde checked his phone again, 4:47pm, The interview was until 5, He closed his eyes, opened them again and gazing…
THE HOUSE AT NUMBER TWELVE
All Detours are Costly. The fortunate ones find that it pays them back as well. Samuel had one rule. Do NOT cross through Maple street. It took him nearly two hours longer to…
THE UNEXPECTED ROUTE
Lagos traffic had a way of testing people's patience and Micheal was one of the most experienced in this type of situation, He had worked all day, and all he wanted was to get…
THE DAY IT HAPPENED
I can still remember how unreal it felt, adrenaline was still rushing through my entire system, sweat beating down on my face. I could feel the hairs at the back of my head stand…
Whoever Sits There Speaks Last
Ever since my grandfather passed away. His chair in the family house has remained like that because I doubt anyone has touched it. Not since he got buried, until recently, when…
The Seat Of Kindness.
If you had entered Chuks' apartment for the first time, you would probably think he had just moved in, But the funny thing is that he had been living there for almost three…
WHERE SILENCE SAT
At the end of every funeral the seats are supposed to be empty but Ours did not turn out like that. The chair was older than all the members of the household. The arms of its…
His Final Gift of Reassurance
Fed"It's been three days since Grandpa passed, and you haven't eaten anything," Uzo said to her cousin, Nene. She could see a tiny teardrop fall down her cheeks as she struggled…
Reconciliation
Janet was furious as she sat in the sitting room, waiting for her husband, Mike to get home. She looked at the wall clock, it was already 11pm. She tried to focus on the TV…
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