THE FLAW IN OUR STARS

luck that Uncle Edward decided to take me in after the rest of the family left us with nothing but the little money saved in Dada's bank account. My brother,Leo had to live wit

cite you so much?" Uncle

ecor looked, I was taken far back to memories I shared with my family as a who

errific event. Nevertheless, I'm sure you're father will be looking up to you as th

pered, taking my backpack fro

you must be very careful. I'll drive you to school today, have some

s in my eyes with the back of my p

cheerful voice asked from the kit

sponded with a greetin

g me Ma? Like I always say, you can call me Lisa or.

hed to eat breakfast as the conversat

e always wanted. Everyone has been so busy with father's death that

die?" I asked sit

at me. "Your father died from a road accid

drivers of the car that bumped into

the outskirts of Georgetown. It was only lu

or leave the town without i

car. By then people were already yelling and throwing cusse

the scenes or even his car parts, just his body. He was so much of a good man to be killed that

e bond you both shared as father and daughter, unfortunately, li

contact and turn

school should be memor

day at school, I'

here in New York City" he ad

're the pillar now. Stop getting distracted about the whole death occurrence. The cops confirmed it. He's gone a

saying anything beyond a smile will mean ha

ronment, cheerful staffs, and luxurious decor. I managed to find my class using my identity card issued by the school. I did not expect the wealthy kids at school to be so nice. Everyone kept smiling and waving at me. We were

to getting along with y'all, thank you" I introduced, smiling from ear to ear as I kept hearing their w

now as your teacher will be coming in now" A femal

ned and pretty girl instructed from the crowd a

m not a snob I just don't fancy making friends or bonding with anyone except people I really

n call me Liz" she finally int

La

asure meetin

r body this fit?" A lousy voic

pointment. "No, my body shape is genetical. My mother

s" the other gir

ood?" Liz whispered as we b

d smiling when I'm just meetin

I like yo

d her tightly. My beautiful mother people always admired had turn pale and looked aged. She was still i

hands through my hair. From her eyes, I could see how much mama was fighting t

to protect you. He broke his promise and left us all, the best

d!, Your husband was killed and how come you're

aid to rest. The cops confirmed his body, we ran a

th millions of naira, where are they, mom? Isn't that a weird coincidence

a miserable 100 bucks. How long can that train your brother to school? Uncle Edward was nice enough to take you in and d

ispered, sobbing as

I'll be at th

was about to sign. The investment was a huge risk but I assured him it'll go well. He left planting a kiss on my forehead saying, "I'll be back and when I do,