The sisterhood

ould be having a visitor. "Ebuka met me at the supermarket. He

e want to see me

he comes you can f

er like that. Tell auntie Virginia I

him and discuss th

ither. It has been five years since I saw him, why would I want to see

ays in your books, and you are not getting any younger. You have to get married and have a family of your own and not struggle with me for my husband's affection.

her man. Her father was forced to raise her and her two other siblings alone for five years before he remarried. Her stepmother was very nice to her until she had challenges having children.

uld happen. He couldn't believe how badly his wife treated his children, especially Esther. She starved her and beat her when she complained. The others couldn't save her as she beat them too. She locked Esth

family and returned her. He told them what she did and all he witnessed with his two eyes. She begged. Her family begged. Pastors begged. After almost two years of appeal, he took her back. She

Her stepmother complained about the lack of attention she gets as the males get all the at

nicely to see this guy. Were you thi

of me. He called my legs skinny. He mocked my low cut and said I loo

ames too? That's not the F

sumer. He didn't like it. He is also light-skinned so I made fun of h

picking on you because he liked you and tha

me dislike myself. I felt I was ugly and unappealing. That's why I avoid guy

beautiful you turned out. See him, you

n't like chubby guy

doesn't meet your specificatio

the door and Funke's uncle came in. "Hello ladies," he said. Fu

Ebuka, but he looked much older. There was no way he was the

ou doing here? I didn't

ess who is who. This must be Zainab, her looks and hijab gave her away. This mus

d young. He couldn't be more than five years older than them. He looked distinguished. He was well dressed, he had on a pair of black tro

departments and specific lecturers. He spoke to Zainab mostly. He was a lawyer and knew Za

raduated, I went back to study Law before I went to serv

ble to do that?

ggles both professions. I don't want to be him, I want to be an

ed each of them about their future plans and talked to them

She confirmed he was. She wanted to thank him. Funke reminded her the ot

m with Funke to dress up. She selected what Funke would wear to see the guy. She insisted she applied powder and lipg

and can help you with powerful connections. He likes the

m. Do you hear the way he speaks? H

demics, do the lecturers rate you based on your accent? Madam, you are bold and confident when you a

I want to thank him for my mum. Then, I wi

ate

He gave each of them money and they thanked him excitedly. He went

mother with capital for her business. She wanted

to be anonymous, why Funke told you, I don't kno

de the house so I don't appear rude. It is wrong

lk." They walked together for a few minut

te Jamb next year; she doesn't feel he is ready now. The one after him is writing WAEC next year. He had a double pr

ware she is a widow, why wouldn't your

her mill. She is determined to do it. I am also saving so she can build it. At least she is a l

a good job raising you. Can I have her

m gave him th

ed to call her back when he returns to Abuja. Then he dipped his hand into his pocket and gave

this. This m

of you. Look at expansion plans for your min- mart. It wa

d he give her money? She couldn't understand his affection towards her. If it

. There didn't seem to be anyone there until she looked toward

e her and her heart almost stopped. He looked different. He had changed so much in five years. What? She couldn't beli

e was smiling. It seeme

r stars for making her listen to N

um at the supermarket and I asked after you. She said you were around and

oo. Good t

ere and talk? We could sit or maybe

ing out. I also have guests so

prob

ate with him where he parked his car. He came in a Toyot

e changed. My mum said I would be shoc

she put you

um and asked to see you. She told me

n't look

everything. You look go

ng on here? Why was he compli

looking but men, you ar

for flatt

ing an obvious fact.

ol is

to be an A

ered Acc

n. After my service year, I want to attend a

have work e

do you

Work for someone so you can le

ts me to take over his company. It is doing very well b

study their mistakes and use them in your b

d like yo

raisi

sider what you have said. If I need

ly asking me for

tel information, I don't want to come

l give

ank

years apart in age. He studied in the United States and finished his degree in three years. He

oked very good. He was handsome. His smile got to her all the time. She observed him, he was different.

rk. When they got to the front of the house, he stop

ng you. I was doing it to discourage other guys from falling for you. Now we are old

't und

d I will be able to be with you. You mustn't give me an answer right awa

e time to th

I see y

er you

joint I discovered where they make Igbo delicacie

it to

to go in right now. I h

he smiled, she had a good time to

folks will see I have returned you

they got there, Ebuka pecked her on t

light bow leg. She liked him. She enjoyed herself. Was this how it felt? She wen

room and showed her the wad

ve you this for

im about my min

ve I mus

was for th

ives. Don't listen to him. He is married with two children.

number. He called her and he

see him anywhere, refuse. He is married. His wife is a terrible human being, the family dislikes her. But, s

e cheat

with pregnancy. My mother said it is his kind nature that w

ee him in t

want to help. K