Royal Dilemma

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nd hurting. I've only had a sausage roll, and a can of soda all day. Any longer without getting home, and I might pass out. I

ears, I've been watching this country's survival

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coming home so late, don't you know it's dan

g happened to you. "Mom yells at me the moment I walk i

, my father is an excessively relaxed person. Even if I didn't come home tonight, he'd only start panicking if he didn't he

ffic was crazy. That's why I came home so late. And you know it's dangerous

g the attention of area thugs who could follow me home and hurt me, or us. "I reply. Ra

worried. I'm sure my blood pressure would have shot up by now! "My

apologize again, and s

th and smile. Thank God I was able to put a quick end to that. I just want to

n us for dinner. "She then says as Dad walks into

fore planting a kiss on his cheek, and he reciprocates. Causing me to smile. My whole life, my father has been a safe place and an ama

e job? "He questions, and then

much worse in this country these days. I don't think I can stand it for much longer.

e a bright young woman. Doors would definitely open

d I let out a breath as I decide to let them know about the decision I made today

gaze to the ground. Doubtful of how this would play out... It's not imp

s she sets the dining tabl

o lives in England. I could process a visa and go stay with her for t

him to spend the holiday with me. I can't... Kee

ies for myself over there, as a nurse. I can't keep up this fruitles

ou want to pursue your dreams and are deter

o show how big your dreams are, and how strong-willed my baby g

then questions looking curious, and I can't

nity he got. "I say, and she sighs. Femi is my fiancee. We plan to get married someday, but we both want to b

ow if we'd be able to handle everything under such short

Nigeria's labor market is too gruesome for

ion then... "She replies, and my jaw drops in surprise

ything is going as planned. I can only hope th

ive dreams. And I can o

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ria. "My brother says with excitement as he looks about the living room with his big brig

too carried away. "I say to the small photocopy of my dad as he runs back into t

nd you can constantly keep visiting. "I say to my younger brother as I

put your items of luggage where they're meant to be. "Mom says.

fact that I do not have to pester my friend Teni by bunking with her till God know

be a good

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o! Getting a job abroad isn't easier than getting a job back home.

stake thinking things would be easier here than they were in Nigeria. Gosh, I d

ront of her. In a matter of weeks, I've stopped smiling and laugh

e wouldn't see the hurt in my eyes and catch my lie. I don't want her to get worried. She, my dad,

n orders before raising my

ause of the delay to get a j

d to have faith and not give up. "She says with an assuring

a hug. Holding her tightly to myself. Sh

el better. I needed the reassurance. Because I was beginning

"She says as she pats

a bit. I still feel like crap, and I'm beginning to feel lik

I think about it, I feel bad that they have just one more m

able to hold out on m

ad idea to

his place h

egret my

here a go

ope... Hope

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