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. “I see talent in you,” she had said. “With the right push, you’ll go far.”
But fear gripped Adesuwa’s heart. What if she failed? She had never handled a business before.
Later that night, she sat with Ireti, voicing her doubts. “What if I’m not ready?” she whispered.
Ireti took her hands and smiled. “Adesuwa, you have been running my restaurant better than me! You are ready. Take this chance.”
Her children looked up at her with hopeful eyes. They deserved a better life.
The next morning, Adesuwa signed the agreement. She was now a business owner.
As she stood in front of her new food kiosk, a small but neat space, she felt something deep inside her—pride.
She had come so far. And now, she was ready for the next chapter.
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EPISODE 10: A NEW LIFE
Adesuwa’s food kiosk quickly became the talk of the neighborhood. Her delicious meals and warm personality drew in customers daily. She worked hard, waking up early to prepare fresh meals, and by noon, people were lining up to buy her food.
One afternoon, as she wiped sweat from her forehead, she saw a familiar face in the crowd—Efe.
He looked different. His clothes were worn out, and his eyes held regret. He stepped closer. “Adesuwa… I heard about your success. I came to talk.”
She straightened her back. “Talk about what?”
Efe sighed. “I made mistakes. I see that now. Maybe we can start over—”
Adesuwa held up her hand. “No, Efe. I have moved on. I will never go back to that life.”
For the first time, she saw fear in his eyes—fear that he had lost her for good. He nodded slowly and walked away.
Adesuwa exhaled deeply. This was closure. She had survived. She had won.
That evening, as she sat with her children in their new apartment—a small but comfortable place she could finally afford—she smiled.
Her journey had been tough, but she had made it.
She was no longer the woman who begged for survival. She was now a business owner, a provider, and a woman who had reclaimed her life.
This was just the beginning.
