Month: May 2025
The Narcissist Pastor episode 7&8
Narcissistic Pastor Episode 7: A Hidden Passion Resurfaces Ruth sat in the small sitting room, staring at the fabric she had bought from the market earlier that day. The vendor’s words kept replaying in her mind: “Are you a designer? You look like someone who would do well in fashion.” She ran her fingers over […]
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Narcissistic Pastor Episode 5: The Fear of Being Free The sun was beginning to set as Ruth stepped into the house. A strange mix of emotions swirled inside her—relief, guilt, and a hint of something she hadn’t felt in a long time: hope. Her lunch with Sister Grace had felt like stepping into another world. […]
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The narcissistic Pastor Episode 3: A Life on Hold Ruth sat by the window, staring outside as the church members gathered for the weekly women’s fellowship. Laughter and chatter filled the air, but she was not allowed to be part of it. Pastor Daniel had made it clear—she didn’t need to attend. “A pastor’s wife […]
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The Narcissist Pastor
The narcissistic Pastor  Episode 1: The Perfect Pastor Pastor Daniel stood on the pulpit, his voice echoing through the packed church. His sermon today was about love and kindness in marriage. He quoted scriptures, urging men to cherish their wives and treat them like queens. The congregation nodded in admiration, some taking notes, others […]
Read MoreTHE WEIGHT OF A MAN Episode 3:
— The hospital smelled like antiseptic and prayers. Dolapo was in labor. Twelve hours. No progress. I sat on the bench outside the maternity ward, drenched in sweat. Not from heat—but from fear. Fear that something would go wrong. That this child we had sacrificed everything for might not make it. That the woman who […]
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— : “What the World Expects” — The morning after that emotional conversation with Dolapo, something changed between us. Not magically. Not like those Instagram couples who snap back into laughter and dancing. But something softened. She looked at me with different eyes, and I stopped walking around with that bitterness in my chest. But […]
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THE WEIGHT OF A MAN
A Coolvalstories Production — Episode 1: “This Wasn’t in the Vows” They say marriage is sweet when you marry your friend. I thought I married my best friend. I, Tunde Martins, a 31-year-old civil engineer from Ibadan, stood at the altar barely eight months ago, holding the hands of the woman I had chased for […]
Read MoreWhen The Honeymoon Ends episode 6
— Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 6: “Rainbows After Rain” Word Count: ~1,250 words Amaka’s POV — They say tough times never last—but when you’re inside the storm, it feels like forever. Chike and I had seen some of our darkest days—empty pots, mounting bills, bruised egos, and sleepless nights filled with more silence […]
Read MoreWhen The Honeymoon Ends episode 5
— Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 5: “Love in the Middle of Lack” Word Count: ~1,200 words Amaka’s POV — It’s easy to hold hands when you’re walking through a garden. It’s harder when you’re stumbling through a storm, soaked, hungry, and unsure where the next step leads. For Chike and me, love began […]
Read MoreWhen The Honeymoon Ends episode 4
— Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 4: “Between Us and the World” Word Count: ~1,150 words Amaka’s POV — There’s a special kind of pressure that creeps into your marriage—not from within, but from outside. The world starts whispering in corners: comparing, suggesting, questioning. And if you’re not careful, those whispers become voices in […]
Read MoreWhen The Honeymoon Ends episode 3
— Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 3: “When Money Gets Funny” Word Count: ~1,130 words Amaka’s POV — Three months into our marriage, I stopped calculating love with butterflies. I started measuring it in power units, gas refills, and transport fare to work. Money—or the absence of it—was quietly strangling us. Chike had been […]
Read MoreWhen The Honeymoon Ends episode 2
Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 2: “Uninvited Guests” Word Count: ~1,120 words Amaka’s POV — — Marriage, I’ve come to realize, doesn’t whisper its troubles. It taps gently at first, like NEPA flickering lights—until darkness settles and you’re left fumbling in unfamiliar territory. It had only been two months since Chike and I said […]
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When The Honeymoon Ends
A Coolvalstories Production — Title: When the Honeymoon Ends Episode 1: “The Wedding Was Just the Beginning” Word Count: ~1,060 words — The hall glittered. Gold and white decorations hung like dreams from the ceiling. Cameras clicked. People clapped. The MC’s voice boomed over the speakers, and the crowd roared as Amaka and Chike danced […]
Read MoreThe 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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Living In Luxury, Dying In Silence
My name is Adaeze. I used to think that being chosen by a rich man was the peak of life’s blessings. I thought I had arrived. But sometimes, what glitters most, imprisons the deepest. They say love is blind. But I now believe it’s more accurate to say love blinds you—especially when money walks in […]
Read MoreMy Tomato Jos episode 24
**My Tomato Jos** Episode 24 I did not sleep throughout that night, I kept praying deep within me that nothing should happen to my tomato jos. I already felt like she was my half, she was the only one that could make me complete. I woke up around 4:23am, I could not find sleep. I […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 22 Some times things happen for a reason other times things just happen for no reason, they just happen. Ada wished she would have me but I was already taken. I had in my mind, pray everyday that she finds a good man. The reason was because apart from being nice, […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 21 Still at the police station. Inspector; Mr Chika since you do not want us to arrest her yet what actions should we take. Me: From the conversation you heard, some people are now unsafe. Inspector: Yes that’s is true, like your Gf and neighbour. Me: Yes inspector that is true, […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 20 Ada recovered quickly from the hospital, we were discharged under two days. She was so traumatized, the experience was telling on her, she would cry most of the time I spent with her. I felt pity for her so I would stay with her almost all the time, consoling her, […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 19. It was on a Saturday evening exactly one week to the resumption of a New term at school. I was glad because earlier in the day my tomato Jos had visited Me to help in some of the house chores. It is beautiful when you see a beautiful girl grounded […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 17 The next day I headed straight to Golden view restaurant. I met Amaka, she put up a straight face. Amaka: What did you do yesterday, do you take me for a fool or something!!! Me: See Amaka, let me just spell it out for you, I want No relationship with […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 16 One week passed, I then remembered that I had promised to see Amaka. I picked up my clothes and headed straight to her place not knowing what to expect. I got to her place, as soon as she opened the door she gave me a deep hug. Her place was […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 15 The next day after the exams, I was preparing to go home when Caroline approached me. Caroline:(smiles)My sweet cherry. Me: My tomato Jos, we are still in school, come on !!! Caroline: (smiled and touched my biceps) Love don’t care Me: Yeah that’s true but I do not want to […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 14 Jsce.Inv: What!!! I was here and a teacher sneaked in and gave you this answers!!! Okon: Abeg sirrr no tell am sey na me tell you. ( the whole class burst into laughter). Jsce.inv: Go and call that Mr.Chika for me. I approached the Man and tried to beg him, […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 13. Everything was going fine, I and amaka had our relationship secret. Caroline, My tomato Jos was also ever blazzing as our relationship blossomed. Soon the junior school certificate exam approached. I was not afraid because I had tutored the more than half of the students well, but there were some […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode Twelve Through that week I never got myself, this is what love does to you, expecially when you do not to lose the one who truely loves you. At this stage, I would cry if Caroline leaves me, I loved her so dearly, My heart skips a beat every time she […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 11 I woke up with a slight head ache, I did not remember what had happened the previous night. I was so shocked to see Amaka lying n***d beside me, I checked my self to also see that I was N***d. I quickly rushed to the rooms bathroom to freshen up, […]
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**My Tomato Jos**. Episode Ten Today was Saturday, I had to go clubbing with Amaka, I had already started regretting why I accepted the proposal, especially noe that I had Caro as my official girl friend, the thought hurts so much having realising the fact that I loved Caro so dearly. I then got a […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 9. It was very exicting working with my student teachers, they made the work easy for me, I also made sure that I monitored them while they taught. It was a wonderful experience, the students were improving gradually, even Okon who seem to be the dumbest at first was now improving […]
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**My Tomato Jos** Episode 8 The next day at school went well as usual, after school I followed Caroline to her house. It was a bungalow house, her parents were not so rich, they were the average type people. After serving me a bottle of sprite and gala ( imagine sprite and gala for a […]
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