Too hard to let go

Too hard to let go episode 6

Episode 6 TOO HARD TO LET GO I woke up very late the the next morning. I quickly took my bath and got ready to leave. By the time I came out from the room, Charity was already cleaning the living room. “Good morning, brother, you’re leaving already ?”. She said as soon as I […]

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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 […]

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Too 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 […]

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Too 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 […]

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Too 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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