Month: December 2023
Too hard to let go episode 5
Episode 5 TOO HARD TO LET GO “What are you doing here, Charity?”. I asked as soon as I recognized who it was. “Good evening, brother, I have been here since 3pm”. She said, dragging herself up. “Yes, good evening. I asked a question”. I repeated, impatiently. “I’m here to see you”. She replied. “You’re […]
Read MoreToo hard to let go episode 4
Episode 4 TOO HARD TO LET GO I stared at the phone in my hand for close to fifteen minutes before I was able to digest what the text said… just a straight forward message. ‘Hi, Douglas. I know right now, you’re more concerned about me than you’re angry about what I did, I know […]
Read MoreToo hard to let go episode 3
Episode 3 TOO HARD TO LET GO I cried until there was no more tears left in me. I stood up and went into the bathroom. I didn’t know exactly how long I stayed back there, but I was sure I spent more than 3 hours laying inside the bathtub. I soaked myself inside the […]
Read MoreToo hard to let go episode 2
Episode 2 TOO HARD TO LET GO. I got home around 8 that night.. about 3 hours later, as a result of heavy traffic I met on my way that evening. Lucy was sitting over a plate of jollof rice in the dining room, by the time I arrived. She has called me countless times […]
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Too hard to let go
TOO HARD TO LET GO. I was shocked when the doctor congratulated me for the pregnancy. “Congratulations, Mr Ibeh, your wife is a month pregnant”. He said, extending his hand to me for a shake. “preg what?, doctor please check again, that may not be her results”. I doubted. The doctor smiled. “This is unbelievable […]
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Student, 16, dies after taking contraceptives for the first time
A 16-year-old girl died from a blood clot on her brain just weeks after she started taking the contraceptive pill to ease period pain. ‘Beautiful and intelligent’ Layla Khan from Immingham, Lincolnshire, died last Wednesday after a scan revealed a blood clot on her brain. Just weeks earlier the schoolgirl started suffering from agonising menstrual […]
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My Roommate and The Man from the graveyard episode 12
MY ROOMMATE AND THE MAN FROM A GRÀVEYARD Episode 12 ***** “The dèvil had gone to meet her. His evil is germinating in her; if we don’t go now; it may be too late” I stood confused and not knowing what to do or say. ****** “We need to go save her. Come and show […]
Read MoreMy Roommate and The Man from the graveyard episode 11
MY ROOMMATE AND THE MAN FROM THE GRÀVEYARD Episode 11 **** I was still scared and breathing heavily. I didn’t believe what Michael said; I didn’t believe that we were safe, yet I nodded my head to affirm Michael’s consolation. I have seen what the ghost man was capable of; how he forcefully drag Victoria; […]
Read MoreMy Roommate and The Man from the graveyard episode 10
MY ROOMMATE AND THE MAN FROM THE GRÀVEYARD Episode 10 **** “No! Wait!” I turned to Victoria. “Don’t tell me anything yet” I said and then turned to the ghost man. “Before Victoria tells me what you’re demanding from her, first revive my boyfriend. Undo whatsoever you did to him that made him this way.” […]
Read MoreMy Roommate and The Man from the graveyard episode 9
MY ROOMMATE AND THE MAN FROM THE GRÀVEYARD Episode 9 ********* “You ghost man, show yourself! Come out and face me! What did my boyfriend do to you? Why are you tormenting us?” I cried for a while but the ghost man didn’t appear. Maybe he had gone back to the gràveyard; maybe he had […]
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