Before I could utter a single word, the policeman emerged behind me. “I believe you are Miss Lisa” he began. Lisa jumped out of the chair, looking alarmed. She...
“Jesus… I never knew you could act so well. I almost believed you were truly in pain” she laughed heartily. Tola grinned and heaved a sigh of relief. “I...
am going to strangle her neck when this is over, right before I hand her over to the police” I said in anger. “So she wants a little drama?”...
I retired back to my room after eating and relaxed fully on the bed with my ‘Every Woman’ in hand. It has been a long day and all I...
and my husband together” “But they are married” Lisa smiled. “Leave that. Are you ready to do this or not?” Tola swallowed and turned to Lisa with a look...
“I am not comfortable with this Nnayi” Amara’s mum said as she changed into a night dress. Amara’s father recounted the money over and over again. “You don’t have...
I stared at my father for some seconds, uncertain if a hug would be accepted by him. A splitting smile lit his face and he opened his arms which...
********* “Why won’t you listen to reason” Amara’s mum yelled in anger as she marched behind her husband into the sitting room. The argument had been going on for...
After going to the market that same evening to get some things for my parents, I instantly decided that I would spend the night with them, if not days....
I felt much better after sleeping all afternoon. The previous night and this early morning had been too much torture because the pain burned into my senses, making me...