Day: May 19, 2025
The Heavy Burden episode 9&10
EPISODE 9: TAKING THE LEAP Adesuwa sat in front of Mrs. Ogunde’s office, her hands shaking slightly. She still couldn’t believe how fast things were moving. Was she really about to start her own business? Mrs. Ogunde had offered to invest in her, helping her set up a small food kiosk in a better location. […]
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EPISODE 7: RISING FROM NOTHING Adesuwa woke up in Ireti’s small but comfortable home, feeling something she hadn’t felt in years—peace. For the first time in a long while, she didn’t have to worry about an abusive husband or an empty cooking pot. She started work at Ireti’s restaurant that morning, determined to prove herself. […]
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EPISODE 5: WALKING AWAY Adesuwa spent the night thinking. Every time she looked at her sleeping children, her resolve grew stronger. She couldn’t let them grow up in this toxic environment. By dawn, she had made her decision. She packed the little belongings she and her children had—mostly clothes and a few kitchen utensils. Her […]
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EPISODE 3: A GLIMPSE OF STRENGTH Adesuwa woke up to the sound of her children whispering. Osaro, the eldest, was trying to comfort his younger siblings, who were complaining of hunger. She sat up and looked around their tiny room. Efe was gone again. She sighed. What was she expecting? The last time he left […]
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The Heavy Burden
EPISODE 1: THE HEAVY BURDEN Adesuwa sat on the old wooden bench outside her one-room apartment, staring at the empty pot on the fire. Her three children played nearby, their laughter masking the hunger that gnawed at their bellies. She sighed deeply, wiping sweat from her forehead as she fanned the fire with a piece […]
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