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Chapter 5 So I sat in the car

Word Count: 1333    |    Released on: 27/10/2024

e to block the light from the bedside lamp. I would pinch his neck until he got up and went to the bathroom, responding to my good morning with a nod or a w

r bulbs, which flooded the room with light. Akin had answered the phone and was frowning as he listened to the person on the other end. After he replaced the receiver, he came to sit next to me on the bed. "I

tired of the corrupt civilian government that Buhari and his colleagues had overthrown. "But is it true that the conspirators have managed to seize power?" "It seems so. Aliyu said that they have even arrested Buhari." "Let's hope they don't kill anyone." I pulled the lamp cord once, turning off three of the four bulbs. "This country!" Akin sighed as he stood up. "I'll go downstairs and check that the doors are locked again." "A

he next few weeks was that Babangida began to refer to himself, and to identify himself, not just as head of state but as president, as if the coup were equivalent to an election. For the most part, things seemed to be business as usual, and like the rest of the country, my husband and I settled back into our usual routine. Most weekdays, Akin and I ate breakfast together, which usually consisted of boiled eggs, toast, and lots of coffee. We liked our coffee the same way, in red mu

room, Akin would pick up his jacket, throw it over his shoulder, and leave for work. I would go upstairs to shower and then go to my living room. And so it went on, the days turning into weeks, the wee

ried to find a way to take a bath in that tub anyway, because I had never used any of the other bathrooms in the house since I got married. But it was still raining, and the ruptured asbestos was so far down that I couldn't fit into any corner of my own bathtu

t water was still running into the tub. By the time I opened my umbrella and ran to my car, the downpour had turned into a torrential downpour; The wind was blowing hard and trying in every way to rip my umbrella away. When I got to the car, my shoes were soaked. I took them off and put on the slippers I usually wore when driving. I turned the key in the ignition, but nothing happened, I only heard a useless clicking. I tried several times, without su

ese, moments that were not part of my routine, Funmi invaded my thoughts. And the thought crossed my mind that I, too, would become one of those women who were eve

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1 Chapter 1 I leave the house2 Chapter 2 Did you know3 Chapter 3 Because I don't understand4 Chapter 4 What about you 5 Chapter 5 So I sat in the car6 Chapter 6 dear sister7 Chapter 7 I don't work8 Chapter 8 I'm an idiot9 Chapter 9 I don't know10 Chapter 10 I didn't say that11 Chapter 11 I left the bathroom12 Chapter 12 That girl13 Chapter 13 Get some sleep14 Chapter 14 Are you dreaming15 Chapter 15 for her to continue16 Chapter 16 I can make it17 Chapter 17 The police18 Chapter 18 She frowned19 Chapter 19 She really did care20 Chapter 20 the police officers21 Chapter 21 testing, one22 Chapter 22 the said23 Chapter 23 I don't drink much24 Chapter 24 create my own version25 Chapter 25 Get up26 Chapter 26 roll on the floor27 Chapter 27 I cried28 Chapter 28 I'm done for29 Chapter 29 Can't you see30 Chapter 30 I'm sorry31 Chapter 31 public library32 Chapter 32 my relationship33 Chapter 33 loved him34 Chapter 34 I can't do this35 Chapter 35 I couldn't36 Chapter 36 I couldn't believe37 Chapter 37 with a sheet38 Chapter 38 I had started39 Chapter 39 because I was there40 Chapter 40 silent space between us41 Chapter 41 Money is a small thing42 Chapter 42 Transition43 Chapter 43 her eyes44 Chapter 44 I would stop45 Chapter 45 She looked so small46 Chapter 46 I turned my back47 Chapter 47 still talking to you48 Chapter 48 Don't worry about it49 Chapter 49 suspicion50 Chapter 50 Are you okay51 Chapter 51 know about ourselves52 Chapter 52 course he's here too53 Chapter 53 back to the school54 Chapter 54 I thought55 Chapter 55 I have a rental car56 Chapter 56 the room next door57 Chapter 57 the dance floor58 Chapter 58 finally looked down59 Chapter 59 The smile on her face60 Chapter 60 Isn't that you