In the serene street of our area, I alighted from my sister’s car, and the sight that welcomed me in the crowd made my insides shiver. My heart leaped for joy. My hand left the door handle and ran as my legs could take me. To him. “Nuel!” I squealed as I jumped on […]
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The stranger came in without knocking. Earlier today, my parents had left for my sister’s convocation, and I had just returned from school, having finished my last high school exam. As I undressed, I heard a strange noise from the living room but dismissed it, assuming it was just rats scurrying about. I tossed my
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She stared at her child in disbelief, trying to recall when and where her daughter could have heard those words. Silencing her, she moved closer and sat her down. “Tell me, who taught you those foul words? It wasn’t me or your father.” Silence. “Answer me,” she demanded, her voice trembling with fear and
