Month: January 2023
Familiar Enemy Episode 17
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 17 “Let’s keep praying about it, sir” I said with some encouragement. He nodded “Dinner is served sir” Oge announced “Have you told Bimbola?” “Yes sir” “Alright” Oge excused herself, and Uncle Ade and I went to the dining table. Aunty BB descended the stairs, her black maxi dress, emphasized her depressed […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 16 I stepped into the balcony, to get a perfect view of the sunset. I watched in wonder, the sun like a red glowing ball fast sinking into the cloud, the magnificent beauty signifying the end of the day. I stayed a little longer, accompanied by my thoughts. “Therefore, judge nothing before […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 15
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 15 “My promiscuous life cost me so much, I didn’t know my son would have to pay for my sins. I haven’t been myself since the day my son got kidnapped and later died. I’m losing my mind. I can’t forgive myself. I have not been able to sleep peacefully, I keep […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 14
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 14 I heard movement, and the light flickered on, I adjusted my eyes “Uncle Ade!” I screamed in shock “I didn’t mean to startle you Eki” he said. Following the nudging in my spirit, pushing away the disagreeing voice of common sense, I joined him to sit on the dusty floor, It […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 13
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 13 I rounded up, and closed my Bible. It was my midnight prayer altar. I felt alive again, no wonder the Psalmist said he was glad when they said unto him let us go into the house of the Lord. Yes, the pain of Mayowa’s death was still like a big wound […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 12
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 12 The following day, I cleaned and arranged the house, as we got ready to leave the state and return home. I emptied the trash container in Aunty BB’s room and something in it caught my attention. A medicine container, it still had some tablets in it. I don’t know why, but […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 11
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 11 Some days later, Juliet called for me “Eki, I don’t know, I just feel restless.” She said, Juliet was very free spirited and related with me very cordially. “We can take a stroll; will that make you feel better?” I asked, I didn’t know how I came about such suggestion, it […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 9&10
~FAMILIAR ENEMY ~ EPISODE 9 I replayed the memory with all its messy details We had arrived at our destination late that night, despite travelling by flight. We were still quite tired. A lady joined us in the house, I did not know her and I had not seen her before. Aunty BB said the […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 8
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 8 I watched in wonder as the day broke slowly. I stepped out of Jumoke’s guest room. Back then when I just started working with Aunty BB, I found a church, an amazing place of worship, that’s where I met Jumoke. Realizing we shared similar desires and hunger for Jesus. In the […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 7
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 7 It was at the tip of my tongue to refuse the offer, and go on with my plan to stop working for this family, but Mayowa cooed and my attention returned to him. I smiled at him and he returned it with a full smile, his gum on display. My heart […]
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