Month: July 2024

The other side of life episode 8

The Otherside Of Life Episode 8 “Olawale this is your new wife” I heard my mother-in-law said to my husband. ******* I almost trip from where I was it seems I didn’t hear what she just said very well. “Mummy what did I just hear you say!!?” I asked “What did you hear!!” She said […]

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The other side of life episode 7

The Otherside Of Life Episode 7 “How dare you walk out on my mother like that you spoiled br@t !!! ” he yelled and continue beating me with the belt. ******** He beat me with anger I was crying untop of my voice his mother didn’t say anything instead she continue to urge him to […]

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The other side of life episode 5&6

The Otherside Of Life Episode 5 “who could have opened the door?” I thought and walk inside the room on getting inside I discover all our properties is gone. ******* I was shocked at happened I ran out to ask from one of my neighbours who was sitting outside “Aunty please I just got inside […]

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The other side of life episode 4

The Otherside Of Life Episode 4 “Are you serious 70 thousands? We are rich already!!” I jump up from my seat and start dancing. ********* The following day he got dressed in a new black tuxedo I can say that is going to be the first cloth he would ever buy from a shop all […]

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The other side of life episode 3

The Otherside Of Life Episode 3 “I am so sorry but the money is too late we lost your mother!!” ****** The money drop from my hand my legs became heavy for me i was dumbfounded the doctor walk into his office without showing any form of concern. “Aaaaah my mother!!!” I shouted in tears […]

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The other side of life episode 2

The Otherside Of Life Episode 2 So my mother has been the one financing the house with the little she make from her shop but one evening a calamity befell us ********** The landlord kick us out of the house my mother wasn’t around during that time she was still in the market but my […]

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The other side of life

The Otherside Of Life Episode One There is a always a saying that says “No condition is permanent” well I believe in this we all have what we are going through in this life. Everyone passing by on the street has what he or she is going through we all just pretend to people that […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 24

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 24 ©Franca Uwuigiaren As I held her close, I could feel the warmth of her tears on my chest, and the vibrancy of her smile radiating onto mine. We swayed gently to the rhythm of our hearts, our love song echoing through the room. In this moment, I knew that our […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 23

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 23 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I woke up and sat on the bed, yawning. It was a cold January morning, and I could hear my neighbors playing music in celebration of the new year. I stood up from the bed and stared at my sleeping Oroma for a moment before leaving the room […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 22

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 22 ©Franca Uwuigiaren It was on Saturday, one of those busy days. I woke up very early to wash the dirty clothes before thinking about what to prepare for breakfast. I could hear Boma and my wife talking in the bedroom about school work. As usual, he was busy bombarding his […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 21

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 21 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had woken up one night with the intention of engaging in praises to God. I wanted to just dance and celebrate the goodness of God in my family. I looked at my Oroma, sleeping. She slept very late because of the pain and discomfort. Looking at her […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 20

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 20 © Franca Uwuigiaren My father-in-law’s burial was fixed, and I travelled to Rivers alone without my wife and kids. My in-laws were devastated and felt disrespected when my wife didn’t accompany me to the burial. They couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t make the effort to pay her last respects to […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 19

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 19 ©Franca Uwuigiaren School resumed today, and the children are so excited and glad to return. They missed their teachers and classmates. Dokubo has since washed their school bags in preparation. The children didn’t sleep well as they kept waking at intervals to check the time. God did it in the […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 18

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 18 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I entered the bedroom with breakfast on the tray when I saw Oroma looking worried, her phone beside her. “Why is your face like this?” I asked, dropping the tray on the stool beside the bed. “It’s Papa,” she said. Yesterday, she tried to reach her father, but […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 17

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 17 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had gone around to ensure the doors were well locked and electronic appliances were turned off before returning to the bedroom. Oroma sat on the bed, unable to sleep. Her eyes were red because she had been praying and crying. I wanted to hug or cuddle her, […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 16

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 16 ©Franca Uwuigiaren My children were excited when I later told them their mum had finally surrendered to Jesus. “Wow!” they chorused. “We need to celebrate this,” Boma whispered. “Of course, it calls for celebration because Satan has lost.” “Thank God,” Alabo said. “I will join you to cook in the […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 15

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 15 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Oroma has been quiet for the past few days. She hasn’t recovered from the surprise, and sometimes I catch her staring at me in wonder. You know when God does something unexpected, something miraculous and wonderful, impossible, it takes time to recover from such. Sometimes one doesn’t even […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 14

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 14 ©Franca Uwuigiaren While the kids were eating the garri, I left them to the bedroom. I sat on the bed when suddenly I heard a subtle voice. “Obiama, what are you going to do now that your wife is waiting for the main meal?” I repeated the question slowly to […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 13

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 13 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Before afternoon, my father-in-law sent my wife transport money as promised, and she told me excitedly, “Obiama, you need to help me pack our things. Papa sent enough money for us to come.” “I’m not packing anything because you’re not going anywhere,” I told her. “Really? Let’s see […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 12

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 12 ©Franca Uwuigiaren After praying, I woke my wife and told her what happened. I could see fear engraved on her face. She looked frighteningly at me. “But I told you…I told you to marry her, but you said no. I said raise money so I could go home, and you […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 11

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 11 ©Franca Uwuigiaren “Study God’s word. It will illuminate your path, bring you wisdom and understanding. It will strengthen your faith and equip you for spiritual warfare. It will help you discern right from wrong, provide comfort and hope, reveal God’s character and love. God’s word will transform your mind and […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 10

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 10 ©Franca Uwuigiaren The moment I entered the house, everyone knew I was excited. My face radiated peace and joy. “What’s happening, dear? It’s like your hustling paid off today to compensate for yesterday,” my wife said, trying to have eye contact with me. I just laughed. “My hustling didn’t pay […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 9

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 9 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had finished taking care of my family, but leaving home for the motor park became difficult. I kept looking at my sick children and wife. What if I leave and something bad happens? Yet, if I don’t go out to hustle, how do I raise money for […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 8

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 8 ©Franca Uwuigiaren It was Thursday, and I had just returned from work and emptied my pocket on the bed. As usual, Oroma helped me count what I made for that day. It was nothing I was proud of. “N700,” she announced. “It was N800, actually, but I had to drink […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 7

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 7 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I spent three more days in River State before I returned to my family in Lagos. I had to visit my siblings and in-laws. My in-laws were not happy about the condition of their daughter and grandson, but after I explained the cause and measures taken, their minds […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 6

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 6 ©Franca Uwuigiaren “Why are you all looking at me? I don’t know of any gift I received from the river goddess,” I told them. “Your grandma and your mother know of the gift.” The priestess said. My mother looked at my grandma in confusion. “So both of […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 5

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 5 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Oroma listened to me crying. Even with the pain all over her body, she hugged me and tried to console me. “What if it’s not the river goddess who killed the landlord… what if he died of natural causes…” “Oroma, he didn’t die of natural […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 4

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 4 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Baba Ibeji, the landlord, stood outside watching his son wash his car when I approached him. I approached him because he’s elderly, and I thought that if I explained my plight to him, he would be able to advise me on what to do. He […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 3

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 3 ©Franca Uwuigiaren That night, I had a beautiful dream. I was given a letter of promotion, with awards and a cheque. A lot of people gave me accolades. I shook hands with great men. When I told my wife the dream, she had mixed feelings. She wasn’t […]

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The Strange Proposal episode 2

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 2 ©Franca Uwuigiaren The moment I stepped outside the church with Damian, I told him how I felt about his pastor. “He is not a real pastor. That man parading himself as pastor or prophet is an occultist… a voodoo priest or whatever they call them. He is […]

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The Strange Proposal

THE STRANGE PROPOSAL(SHORT STORY) Part 1 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I sat outside in my white short sleeve shirt pressing my phone when I heard the gate suddenly opened. I raised my head and saw a very beautiful lady approaching. She was tall and fair in complexion, and her beauty was like nothing I had ever seen […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 15

*WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT?* Final episode I agreed to Loan Ladi the money and he promise to pay back. I told him never to ask me for money again to add to his business. He nodded and thanked me before leaving that day. I don’t care if he pays me back or not but […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 14

WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT? Episode 14. “I will let you in, feed you and push you back out. You can’t stay here for the weekend Ladi. But I will be kind enough to give you something to eat. He looked at me as if I was speaking Latin to his ears. “I need a […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 13

WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT? Episode 13. After that day, Ladi came again the following weekend, he looks so unkempt. His facial bears were over grown, his cloth was looking rough. I ignored his appearance and as he was seated in my sitting room, I did not bother to ask him why he looks so […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 12

WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT? Episode 12 My first son graduated and I was there with his siblings to cheer him up. He proceed to the university and I put in my very best to see that he pays up all dues. And within a short time he was off to the campus. He was […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 11

*WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT?* Episode 11 I did not go to my shop for three weeks. My sales attendant were in charge and updated me on everything. I also changed the children’s school to a nearby school in my new location and it was not as expensive as their previous school. I needed to […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 10

*WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT? Episode 10 Months have passed and my peaceful home was gradually turning into a war zone. This is not what I bargained for. Never thought things will turn out so bad between me and Ladi. If someone has told me that Ladi will turn out to be heartless human being […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 9

*WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT?* Episode 9 Did I ever said my husband was my everything or he was the best among men? I plead to be forgiven maybe I was not in my right senses or even knows who my husband truly was. The man I married was evil hearted and got no conscience, […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 8

*WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT?* Episode 8 I was lying down on a long cushion located right in our sitting room when Ladi came back. I felt weak from crying, contributed to the fact that I couldn’t eat all through the day. I remained where I was without bothering to stand up. I shut my […]

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What Does My Husband Want episode 7

*WHAT DOES MY HUSBAND WANT? Episode 7 I followed Ladi’s car without him knowing. The cab man was very helpful. He was a fine young man, who speaks very fluently. He asked me why I was going after the man in front? I wanted to angrily shout at him to do his work which I […]

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