Month: March 2023
Hawa’s Return episode 7
HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 7 (Special edition) THE END Mama Nerissa was no ordinary businesswoman. She had a shop in the market where she sold provisions and household wares. However, what most people didn’t know was that she used the shop as a cover up. Her real business was the sale of arms. She dealt in […]
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HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 6 We abandoned our half-finished food and ran out of the place. We went to the road and stopped a bike that was passing. He carried us and we sped to my house. When I looked behind, I noticed that there were two bikes chasing us. Each of the guys had two […]
Read MoreHawa’s Return episode 5
HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 5 Hawa had gone. Where she went to, I didn’t know. She didn’t tell me. All she told me was that she would be back. However, I knew that wherever she went to, she had gone to fortify herself before coming back to face whoever had been behind her misfortunes for the […]
Read MoreHawa’s Return episode 4
HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 4 That evening, Hawa and me waited and waited to no avail. The guy didn’t show up. We were becoming disappointed. We thought the guy had good instincts. We thought the guy had suspected that there was an ambush waiting for him and had therefore decided to change his mind at the […]
Read MoreHawa’s Return episode 3
HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 3 I walked up to Hawa and tried to touch her, but she pushed my hand away. “Avoid me, Ike.” “What’s the matter, Hawa? You already knew I had a girlfriend. You have even met her before.” “So? Am I not a woman? Doesn’t blood flow in my veins? Let me let […]
Read MoreHawa’s Return episode 2
HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 2 Hawa and me didn’t flinch when she walked in, looking all beautiful. She on the other hand didn’t seem to be very happy to see Hawa. “Welcome, babe.” I spoke. “Please, meet Hawa, my neighbour.” “Oh! She is the one you spoke to me about on phone?” Nerissa said, her face […]
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Hawa’s Return (complete story
HAWA’S RETURN CHAPTER 1 I had just gone to see my girlfriend off. She had spent the entire afternoon with me since it was a Sunday. She was still a student and lived with her parents. Therefore, I was only able to see her once a week and that was on Sundays. On that particular […]
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Widowed episode 6
WIDOWED CHAPTER 6 THE END We were on our way to the village for her funeral. My children and I, all dressed in black led the procession in a hearse. Every other person followed behind. I still couldn’t believe my eyes. My children were simply inconsolable and I was doing all I can to calm […]
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WIDOWED CHAPTER 5 Everyone in my neighbourhood was surprised to see Enoma pregnant again. My few friends, neighbours, my pastor, colleagues… everyone. However, our family doctor was the first person to openly register his protest. He invited me into his office as soon as he got wind of the information. “How come your wife is […]
Read MoreWidowed episode 4
WIDOWED CHAPTER 4 However, having a second wife was close to being unthinkable for me. I was an elder in the church and having a second wife would be against my religious beliefs and church doctrines. I have always dreaded polygamy too. I wasn’t cut out to entertain all the daily troubles and uncertainties that […]
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