Month: January 2023
Tradition Episode 3
TRADITION Episode 3 I quickly dropped my phone on the bed and started packing my things, deeply I knew escaping was the only way out, although my instincts kept telling me something terrible would happen, but I had to do something instead of waiting for them to bury me with my late husband in less […]
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TRADITION Episode 2 I tiptoed back to the backyard, what I heard shocked me to the marrow. My legs couldn’t carry me anymore so I slumped on the small kitchen stool beside me. How could my in-laws plan to do such a thing to me, why didn’t Andrew inform me of their tradition before we […]
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Tradition (complete story
TRADITION By Debbie Enang Episode 1 As I sat outside my courtyard, memories of my late husband kept flooding into my mind, how could he leave me so soon, we were barely married for 2 years, we had no child together, we had so many plans to accomplish together, yet he left me so soon […]
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Love & Lies Episode 38&39
LOVE AND LIES PART TWO (38, 39 and 40) THIRTY-EIGHT There was a strange cackle that night. Loud hooting and whirring rented the air followed by occasional loud bang. It was like a festival, something like a Muslim festival. Kola found himself quite excited. It wasn’t just any kind of festival. It was a festival […]
Read MoreLove and Lies Episode 36&37
LOVE AND LIES PART TWO (36 and 37) THIRTY-SIX It had been three months. Tony had really emaciated. He thought of another way out. He promised to pay Fred if they could go again for the last time. This time they were going to kidnap the boy. They got two Ak47 rifles and tranquilizer to […]
Read MoreLove & lies Episode 34&35
LOVE AND LIES PART TWO (34 and 35) THIRTY- FOUR Lara’s mum was getting dressed for the business of the day when her native doctor stepped into the house. The man still retained his fearful look. His bald head still glowed in the sun and his moustache was still grey and overgrown. He had an […]
Read MoreLove & Lies Episode 32&33
LOVE AND LIES (32 and 33) THIRTY-TWO Kola had begun to eat and talk. This wasn’t easy after many weeks of prayer and fasting. Nkiru was happy and was gradually pulling herself together for greater hope. She believed this would teach Kola a great lesson. Kola was now at home. The family believed it was […]
Read MoreLove & Lies Episode 30&31
LOVE AND LIES (30 and 31) THIRTY Nkiru laid in Kola’s arm and played her hand through the spikes of hair on his chest. They had the quilt over them. Both were n***d if not of the quilt. While Nkiru played with Kola’s hair. Kola played his hand over her large bum squeezing them at […]
Read MoreLove & Lies Episode 28&29
LOVE AND LIES (28 and 29) TWENTY- EIGHT Schools were on holiday and Nkiru had been sitting at home for few days. Judith had sent her invitation. She was getting married to Abu and Nkiru was really happy for her. She had given Nkiru the contract to sow the clothes for her bridal train. Nkiru […]
Read MoreLove & Lies Episode 26&27
LOVE AND LIES ( 26 and 27) TWENTY-SIX Kola had been doing fine and he had resumed work at his office while Nkiru was also happy that things had begun to change for good. She had found so much love in her teaching job. She would wake up early to make breakfast and before leaving […]
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