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ARE WE FRIENDS?The Heavens' Dew Choir of the Mercy of God Church had come into the international spotlight after it unea...
14/08/2026

ARE WE FRIENDS?

The Heavens' Dew Choir of the Mercy of God Church had come into the international spotlight after it unearthed and produced two Grammy award-winning gospel musicians. It was therefore a great privilege to be a member of the prestigious choir. Ivy and Estelle had successfully passed the auditioning process which lasted over nine months. They had completed the four phases, and finally passed the Choir School final exams. They were now minstrels of the Heavens' Dew Choir.

So you could imagine Ivy's excitement when she spotted Estelle shopping with some friends at the mall. She rushed to her end to exchange pleasantries and remind her of their rehearsals the following day.

To her utter dismay, Estelle stopped her right in her tracks and asked,

''Excuse me, are we friends?''

Shocked and wondering if she had mistakened her for someone else, she exclaimed,

"Are you not Estelle Osei, Mercy of God Church, member of the Heavens' Dew Choir?"

"Yes! But what has all that got to do with this?" Estelle replied. "You are still not my friend."

Having said that, she walked away, unperturbed, with her friends. Who were at that moment laughing their hearts out.

Suddenly Ivy felt numb, motionless and hoped the earth would just open and swallow her up. She turned around to be sure no one had witnessed the most embarrassing moment of her life. She could not believe what had just happened.

Ivy had no idea how she managed to exit the mall and join a Bolt driver. It wasn't till the driver asked her if he could start the journey that she remembered she didn't order a Bolt.

Confused, she asked him how he stopped to pick her if she hadn't ordered the ride. He informed her of how she had waved for him to stop after his passenger alighted where he had picked her. She gave him the address and they commenced their journey.

Halfway through the journey, memories of all that had transpired earlier flashed before her. She burst into tears, wondering if she had ever wronged Estelle.

Truth be told, they hardly spoke except when they had to do a song together. Estelle's boyfriend stayed in London so it wasn't like she was trying to date her guy. She was simply at a loss, unable to fathom the reason behind Estelle's behavior.

Ebo had been a Bolt driver for 3 years. He had just one rule in life; "Mind your business." This he believed had helped him do his job for all these years. But for once, he just wanted to help. He wondered why a pretty damsel would burst into tears unconcerned of her current surrounding.

"Madam is everything okay?" he asked.

Ivy muttered, "Who is a friend? Is it possible to be in the same church, same ministry with someone and still not be friends?"

Looking completely at sea, Ebo wondered why this fine lady would ask such a question. He had expected to be asked questions on why men cheat or why a beautiful lady like her would be dumped for something lesser. Never in his wildest dreams did he anticipate this.

Glancing at the lady through his rear view mirror, and thinking through the question, he replied, "In my opinion, I think a friend is someone who satisfies a need in your life. Anyone who satisfies your physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial or spiritual need is your friend."

"Could you please explain?" Ivy asked.

Ebo dosed her with more insight:

"Your neighbor has a car, the two of you work in the same neighborhood, and he picks and drops you at work every morning or when you call your pastor in the middle of the night because a family member has an attack or that radio presenter who relieves you of boredom and stress after a tiresome day at work. Yes, all these people are satisfying a need in your life as at that point, so they are your friends. But they might not see you as their friends since you are not satisfying any need of theirs."

"So yes, you can be in the same church, same ministry even be in the same neighborhood but be only familiar with each other. Till a need is met, you might never be friends."

"Sometimes you ask a daft question hoping to get a daft answer but when you end up receiving an answer that shows how daft you are then....."

Ebo honked his horn signaling that they had reached their destination. With her thoughts interrupted, she turned around to be sure she had reached her home. Alighting from the car, still pondering about what Ebo had said, she asked, "Are we friends?"

"Can I please have your number so I know what need I can satisfy in your life," Ebo replied.

They both burst into laughter.

THE HEART OF A WOMAN FINALE"I am Candy your wife!" Candy almost screamed! "My wife? Am I married? And what am I doing he...
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THE HEART OF A WOMAN FINALE

"I am Candy your wife!" Candy almost screamed!

"My wife? Am I married? And what am I doing here?" Kevin asked.

"Oh my God this can't be true,she murmured! You had an accident at home." Candy tried to reassure him.

"An accident at home?" Kevin startled." Hold on a second, did you try to kill me?" Suddenly getting apprehensive.

"Kill you? Candy asked. Why in heaven's name will I want to do something like that? I need to get the doctor."

Rushing out of the room, she called out to the doctor, who had been equally surprised.

Everything had been fine with Kevin earlier, so he was at a loss as to what could make him loose his memory within that shortest possible time. He asked her to wait outside while he attended to Kevin.

When the doctor finally emerged from the room his looks got Candy concerned.

"I am sorry, but he doesn't want to see you!"

"What? This must be a joke! Why would he say something like that? Please can I go in and talk to him?

"I am sorry but that will have to wait. He was very hysterical and so we had to sedate him."

"Come with me to my office so we can talk."The doctor said at last.

After much coaxing and pleading, the doctor finally allowed her into Kevin's room.

Candy stood staring at Kevin lying in bed. She couldn't help but break down again in tears. Pouring out all her pent up frustrations, pain and hurt.

Being childless after so many years of marriage had had its toll on them. She had even managed when Kevin's family practically dictated how they spent their hard earned money. But what finally broke her was when his family brought in their perfect choice of a wife to groom for him and Kevin had said nothing.

The betrayal had cut through like a sword to her chest. She had resolved to wise up and take that which rightfully belonged to her and also pay Kevin back for all the pain and humiliation she had to endure.

She finally sat still fervently hoping that her husband would recover quickly so he'ld share in their bundle of joy.

All Kevin had wanted to do was to drive Candy nuts for making him suffer all these years. But he had no idea he had been the root cause of their problems. Now all he wished for was to turn back the hands of time and right his wrongs.

He had silently cried his hearts out when Candy had broken down. It was all meant to be a joke. Pretend he had lost his memory, get her to confess and possibly dump her for the pain she put him through.

Now he felt so ashamed, he couldn't help but sob louder when he realized just how much his wife still loved him.

Suddenly, turning his head slowly in her direction, talking softly, he asked, "Can you ever forgive me Candy?"

Candy's heart almost jumped out of her chest with fright when she heard his voice.

"I have been a jerk and I don't deserve to have you. I am sorry. Sorry for the pain, hurt and tears. I never meant for any of this to happen. I heard you when you were crying your hearts out as you recounted our story."

As her shoulders began to shake and more tears began to fall, she covered her face with her hands." Shhhhhh, everything will be ok".

Tears blurring her vision, Candy just knelt by his side and began to sob, "I am sorry".

Leaning over, Candy planted a kiss on his forehead as she announced the new addition to their family. Clutching her hands and staring into her teary face, Kevin happily remarked,

"This is the best gift you could ever give me, and I couldn't have asked for anything more. I promise to be the best father and husband ever. I love you so much I am not letting you go, not now, not ever! "

Then he kissed her or she kissed him. She had no idea how their lips met, but meet they did. It was a profound kiss that spoke of forgiveness, true love, hope and joy unimaginable!

THE HEART OF A WOMAN 3The wait, as unbearable as it was, gave Candy ample time to think through all she had to say. She ...
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THE HEART OF A WOMAN 3

The wait, as unbearable as it was, gave Candy ample time to think through all she had to say. She was beside herself with worry by the time the doctor finally emerged.

She patiently listened as the doctor informed her about Kevin's situation. How timely he had been brought in and how successful the surgery had been.

"He will need a lot of rest," the doctor had concluded.

"Can I see him," she had asked quietly?

“You can go in but try as much as possible to keep him calm. Don't upset him!" He added.

She paused at the door, afraid to go in, wondering if her mere presence would not upset him. Finally gathering courage, she opened the door and slid inside.

Kevin lay on the bed fast asleep, with his face so pale, and an IV in his wrist," pumping medications into his veins. With his breath matching the beeping machines surrounding his bed, Candy couldn't help but break down in tears.

Holding on to his other hand, she muttered, "Kevin I am so sorry, I never meant to hurt you." Suddenly everything just came to her in a rush.

"Her first year of marriage to Kevin had been blissful. From the romantic dates, presenting her with roses weekly at her work place, shopping sprees to the holidays at exotic destinations thrice in the year. They just enjoyed life to the fullest. Making the most of the time they had as they prayed and hoped to conceive.

After almost two years of having visited all the well-known doctors and pastors all to no avail, she had resigned to her fate praying for a miracle. That was when the troubles started; for whatever reason, Kevin's family decided that their inability to conceive meant they had no use or need for their monies. His family had taken advantage of their inability to conceive and tried to milk them dry by paying for nieces' and nephews' school fees, rent advance, cousins' weddings, fixing leaking roofs, pumping of wastes from the septic tanks. The list had been endless. Kevin had seen nothing wrong with meeting every member of his family's needs. Throwing the saving mentality to the wind. "Why save if the money can solve someone's life issues urgently," became his motto.

The situation got so bad that they no longer lived for themselves but for his family. Spending their hard-earned money depended on which family members' crisis was more urgent. Candy had to resort to hiding things she needed but had to secretly buy. What finally broke the camel's back was when her in-laws had sternly asked her to either conceive or risk being kicked out for a new wife, preferably from their hometown, replacing her. That was how she had managed to convince him to allow her manage his accounts,whilst she kept hers."

"Kevin, I never meant to hurt you. I just felt so much disrespected and disadvantaged by you and your family. I became bitter and wanted you to pay for all the pain and anguish I went through. I am sorry, please don't leave me. You can have all the money but please don't die. Not now! When God has finally heard our prayers. Please I can't go on this motherhood journey all alone," Candy blurted out.

While Kevin had been in surgery, Candy had taken advantage of the waiting period to take a pregnancy test at the lab. It had come out positive as she had assumed. She was three months pregnant!

Kevin awoke to the beeping of the monitors in his room. He was relieved to be free of pain. It took him several moments of staring to realize he was on a hospital bed.

His gaze falling on the chair by his bed, he saw Candy sleeping. He couldn't help but try to reach out to her. She looked peaceful yet so pale and tired. She looked beautiful even without makeup. He felt a stirring within him as he watched her breasts rise and fall as she breathed. He just wanted to pull her to him and kiss away all her tears and pain. But he just dropped his hands to his side and just stared.

Candy woke up to see Kevin staring at her. Her heart lept with emotions so much so that she began to cry. Kneeling beside his bed and clutching his hands, she began to apologize.

"Kevin I am so happy that you are fine, I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't pulled through. I am so sorry for all the pain....."

Suddenly, jerking his hands and staring quizzingly at her, he asked, "and you are?"

Her eyes widening in shock, she exclaimed, "Kevin, it's Candy, your wife!"

THE HEART OF A WOMAN 2Thunderstruck as Candy was on hearing the scream and groan, she dashed swiftly to the backyard. No...
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THE HEART OF A WOMAN 2

Thunderstruck as Candy was on hearing the scream and groan, she dashed swiftly to the backyard. Nothing prepared her for what she saw.

"Kevin" , she screamed!

Lying in a pool of blood was Kevin, with a shattered wine bottle in his abdomen. Screaming with intense fright, Candy wondered if Kevin had taken his own life. At this point, she realized how badly she had hurt him and just couldn't stand the thought of having the blood of her own husband on her hands.

Carefully, she gathered him into her arms and cried out,

"You can't die Kevin! Not now!

But as much as she cried, Kevin remained motionless. Reaching out for her phone, she dialled 112 and prayed an ambulance would show up on time. But as things turned out, it appeared to be the longest wait of her life.

From feeling nervous to almost having a panic attack, she just wished she could do something, anything to have Kevin wake up and apologize to him.

"Yes, he deserves an explanation but he needs to also know that I am carrying his baby after five years of marriage."

"How did we get here?" She bemused.

"How on earth can I right this wrong to this man who has loved me this much? "

The loud siren of an ambulance jolted her from her thought.

As the emergency responders hurried in, she moved aside for them to administer care to Kevin. She watched helplessly as they placed him on a stretcher and loaded him into the ambulance. In earnest hope for a miracle, she joined them and kept holding Kevin's hands to her chest. Her tears were uncontrollable and her remorse was deep, but it appeared to be too late; too late to turn back the hand of time. Just when she leaned back in her seat, Kevin suddenly opened his eyes. Candy's heart leaped and she moved closer to hold his head to her chest.

Regaining consciousness, Kevin wondered where he was and why he was in so much pain. On seeing Candy's face, tears blurred his vision as his thoughts drifted
back to what had happened earlier.

"His hands were shaking so much that he couldn't finish writing the letter. Stepping out of the room onto the staircase, his nostrils began to twitch as he struggled to take in air. Fury surged through his bones but instead of screaming, all he could do was cry. Thousands of questions hovered in his mind, and in his confusion and anger, he slipped off the staircase. Landing on the shattered wine bottle which had dropped in his haste to get the dustbin to the rubbish collectors earlier on in the day.

Suddenly feeling the warm-like fluid on his hands, he had tried to rise up but the pain had cut deeply to his heart. Groaning in pain, he screamed out loud; the scream that alarmed Candy to rush to the backyard. But before Candy got there, he passed out, passing out with an intense fear that he probably was breathing his last. And even at that, all he could think of was how the woman he loved so much had betrayed him.

And now here he was, looking at the face of the same woman who had nearly cost him his life.

Candy's face looked so pale and stricken with fear. Was that remorse he saw on her face?

"What could her story be?" He thought to himself.

But before Candy could say a word, the ambulance came to a stop and Kevin was pulled out and rushed to the theatre. With all her words stranded in her mouth and her heart palpitating, Candy could only hope and pray that her husband returned alive from the theatre. So she could apologize to him and tell him her side of the story.

THE HEART OF A WOMAN"My dearest Candy,My sunshine, my heart beat, my all in all. The love of my life! Did I tell you wha...
14/08/2026

THE HEART OF A WOMAN

"My dearest Candy,

My sunshine, my heart beat, my all in all. The love of my life! Did I tell you what a beautiful woman you are. I am so glad you are my wife. So glad I sometimes wonder what I did in life to be blessed with a treasure like you.

It is therefore with a heavy heart that I pen down these embittered expressions deeply engraved in my heart.

I still remember what drew me to you - your zeal and ability to transform things with your Midas touch. I felt so blessed and hoped you could do same at home. Hence, entrusting you with the charge to control and efficiently disburse all our funds.

This, you carried out so effectively in our first year of marriage. Then, things suddenly changed. A sudden change that compelled you to make unreasonable demands from me. And when I couldn't meet them, you denied me of s*x for weeks. But even with that, I did my best to please you; pleasing you because of the love I have for you.

It is not that I am not working hard as you have implied countless times. Even God in Heaven knows I break my back daily to make decent money for the family.

I know I am the man of the house and thus, it's my responsibility to provide the family with comfort and care. But to refuse to help pay the utilitiy bills when my salary was held up for over a week, because you needed to surprise your mother with an original Dolce & Gabanna bag on her birthday was something I felt was very callous of you.

And when we got disconnected from the power grid, you moved out to stay with your parents till I was able to pay for the electricity bills. Candy, where did I go wrong? What did I do to you to deserve this? Have I committed any crime for loving you this much?

My heart just shattered to pieces by the shocking discovery I made today.

Combing through the wardrobe in search for just Ghs5 to pay for the rubbish collection, I chanced upon your pay slips for the past four years. My eyes widened and my heart literally leaped when I saw your pay slip for the first time. Candy, I actually wept.

For over an hour, I sat and wondered what I had done wrong. To think I had been killing myself to be the man I ought to be. And to wonder what you have been doing with your salary for all these years. Because I give you 70% of my salary after my 10% tithe in addition to supporting our parents with another 10%. And to discover that you earn twice as much as I earn. As painful as this is, I must accept that it is your money and I have no business prying for such restricted information. But what I find difficult to believe is why you painstakingly subjected me to all these hardships. How can you watch me struggle whiles you have all these monies and yet you claim to love me. Is this what marriage is all about? And can this be love?

But to say I died and rose again would be an understatement, Candy. The drools from my mouth could have filled a cup. My heart practically stopped beating when I chanced upon the land documents. I still can't believe that my wife has been a land owner for the past two years and yet, you watched on as I struggled to pay for the two year's advance of our house rent. You practically pushed me to take a loan from my bank to renew our house rent. Candy, our house rent!

I am still in a state of shock, not sure I have the right words to describe how I feel now. Hence, my decision to write you this letter. I want to believe you were planning on surprising me next year on my birthday. I want to believe so many things.

My hands won't stop shaking.

I really want to... _"

Returning home after a hangout with some colleagues from work, Candy saw the letter and began to read. Alarmed and nervous, she rushed to the bedroom in search of Kevin, her husband, but he was nowhere to be found.

A loud scream suddenly erupted from the backyard, followed by continuous groan. Thunderstruck, she dashed swiftly to the backyard. Candy was met with a scene that shook her to the bones.

FAIRYTALE For two years, Efe had been obsessed with having a surreal wedding; probably as a result of the many movies sh...
14/08/2026

FAIRYTALE

For two years, Efe had been obsessed with having a surreal wedding; probably as a result of the many movies she had watched and the stories she had read. Yet, she knew very little about the daunting tasks involved in her dream fairytale wedding.

From choosing the soft palette of red, orange and sage for the florals, flower and décor to cover the aisle, the glorious floral arch where they would take their vows, the custom floral fountain at the entrance of the auditorium, the lavish orange linens for the tables at the reception grounds, the magical dinner menu, the enchanting carriage ride, to the sophisticated, mechanized wedding cake which was to project the animated story of how they met. All these bubbled through her little dream box of a brain.

And oh, these did not even include the planning of her honeymoon venue and finally to her Cinderella-themed fitting, strapless bridal ball gown with a floor-length veil that would be traipsing behind her. She was just glad she had the best event planner to coordinate it all.

All she wanted was to have a wonderful, whimsical and romantic wedding with a happily-ever-after that would last a lifetime.

"With her car broken down in the middle of the road, she had had no other option than to leave it with a plantain seller and quickly continue her journey to the hospital. Distraught and frustrated, she had no idea what was in store for her.

After 20 minutes of trekking, she made it to the Lutheran hospital where her colleague, Kwabena, was on admission for a twisted ankle.

Standing by Kwabena’s bedside, was an intriguing handsome-looking young Adom with a sleek haircut and a soft light skin, majestically adorned in a tailored-fitting white kaftan short-sleeved shirt. The silence that filled the room was so great you could hear a pin drop. Adom had been instantly smitten by Efe.

Kwabena, wanting to save his friend quickly engaged Efe in a conversation to break the sudden tension which filled the room. Awestruck, Adom however, couldn't help but keep his gaze on Efe.

His eyes dilated when he caught a glimpse of Efe's dimples as she laughed. Efe appeared irresistible with her chocolate skin, soft pink lips and her curvy hips which were made s*xier with her lush breast.

Adom didn't even hear a word when Kwabena introduced them. It took a tug at his shirt to get his attention. Recovering from his temporary loss of consciousness, he realized he had but hastily offered to drive her home and have his mechanic attend to Efe's broken car."

That was how Efe had looked into those dreamy eyes and said yes to his proposal two months later after that hospital event. An event which had given her this idea of a fairytale wedding.

She couldn't help but smile as memories flooded her mind, as she prepared to walk down the aisle and say ''I do” to Adom.

Mercy looked at her daughter, Efe and beamed with so much pride for she had done well as a mother! She was sad that Efe was leaving home, but she was happy that like every mother, her daughter was leaving home to start her own family. The joy of that alone eased her pain of losing her best friend.

Efe couldn’t help but notice how her mothers’ eyes welled up with tears as she adjusted the tiara on her head.
”And why wouldn’t she?” Efe thought to herself. Her only child was getting married today!

Adjusting his kente on his shoulders, Yoofi smiled for the camera, as he walked down the aisle with Efe. He couldn't help but express his utmost gratitude to God for gifting him with this precious gem. He wondered what he had done in his previous life to behold such blessings: a beautiful, successful, kind-hearted daughter and a handsome, perfect gentleman for a son in-law.

A successful and relentless Adom who hadn't believed in love, felt love surge through him as he watched his bride walk towards him. She looked so spectacular that he barely noticed the people packed in the auditorium or the music playing in the background. His attention was fixated on his incoming bride, Efe.

How he wished his mother were alive to witness this special day. Lifting Efe's veil, Adom couldn't help but gape with pleasure as a rush of desire overwhelmed him. Holding her cheeks, he settled his mouth firmly on hers. His imaginations running wild as a spark got ignited in his loins with that kiss. He just couldn't wait for the wedding night to make his virgin bride his woman.

With so much love welled up inside of him, he smiled knowing that this fairytale was for eternity!

SCAR 2Lamesi checked Adoley's pulse to be sure she was breathing and not in harm's way, then quickly dashed to find out ...
14/08/2026

SCAR 2

Lamesi checked Adoley's pulse to be sure she was breathing and not in harm's way, then quickly dashed to find out where the shrills were coming from. Climbing the stairs hastily, she wondered why no one had mentioned to her that the Kunles' had a child.

Badging into the nearest room when she could no longer hear the shrill, she stumbled and fell. There were piles of clothes everywhere! There, lying in the middle of the mayhem, was a baby entangled in some dresses. He had been suffocating! Lamesi couldn't bring herself to think of the unimaginable. She could only thank God for prompting her to visit her neighbor that early morning even though it hadn't been for the best of reasons. Lifting him up gently, she tried soothing him. When the realization of what could have happened hit her, she just burst into tears.

After what seemed like forever, Lamesi finally put the baby to sleep. Looking round the room she wondered for the umpteenth time which raging storm had messed up the Kunles' home. Everything was in disarray. There were clothes scattered everywhere. Chairs broken and the bed overturned. Even the baby's crib hadn't been spared!

Suddenly regaining consciousness, Adoley wondered why there was so much noise in her head. Startled, she remembered and rushed to the baby’s room despite being in so much pain. Imagine her surprise when she met a stranger with her baby! She almost screamed.

”Who are you and why do you have my baby?” Adoley blurted out!

Then she remembered! Her new neighbor! The lady had knocked on her door earlier. Her husband had advised her to avoid her like a plague, claiming she was bad news. Looking at the lady trying to put her baby to sleep, she wondered if all her husband had said was true.

Hushing Adoley up, Lamesi gently cuddled the baby as he began to cry. Trying so hard to stifle whatever volcano was about erupting within her.

She knew! It all made sense now! The bruises, the house in disarray, even the baby!

Gently putting the baby back in his crib, she laid him gently to sleep. She quickly yanked Adoley's hand and led her down the stairs to the hall. A distraught and confused Adoley wondered what was going on.

”What is the excuse this time?” Lamesi blatantly asked.

”Did you fall down the stairs or you slipped and bumped your head on the dining table? No! Let me guess, (laughing sarcastically), the baby mistakenly dropped from his crib and out of excitement you decided to pull down all your dresses from the wardrobe. Seriously I will love to hear the excuse you will give for that sorry ass of the beast you call your husband!"

”I can explain! It's not what you think. ” Adoley winced!

”Yes he did this but it was all my fault!”

Laughing out loudly, Lamesi exclaimed, ”I forgot that line! He blaming you for being the cause of his violent behavior! Adoley, please come on, you almost suffocated your baby to death! Have you had a good look at yourself? You can't keep doing this. You deserve better than this. We need to report this to the police, ” Lamesi shouted.

”Police! No please we can'tttttttttttt..”

Stuttering, she suddenly slumped hard to the floor with a loud thud. This time round, Lamesi was unable to grab her. A confused Lamesi quickly rushed to her side while grabbing her phone and called for an ambulance. Just at that instance, the baby began to cry.

Carrying the baby, Lamesi couldn't help but pace as she waited for the ambulance with a helpless Candy looking on. Lamesi had called her to come over while she attended to the baby.

Just then a car pulled into the driveway and Mr. Kunle steps out elegantly bearing a huge gift for his wife.

After a month search, Lamesi finally settled on Peace Estates, one of the most prestigious but affordable housing Estate...
14/08/2026

After a month search, Lamesi finally settled on Peace Estates, one of the most prestigious but affordable housing Estates in town due to its proximity to her new work place. She was to begin her new role as the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of the Sheols Global Firm. The offer had looked too good to be true so much that her parents had wondered if it was worth her traveling all the way to the capital for. As a young graduate and an only child of her parents, it had but taken a lot to convince her family to allow her step out and start life on her own.

Kevin and Candy Andoh, her new neighbors together with their lovely twins had welcomed her into the neighborhood. They had gone out of their way to make sure she was comfortable and settled in quickly. They certainly were her dream couples. Yet with all the comfort and serenity promised of the estate, Lamesi was yet to experience any.

For five days in a row, sleep eluded Lamesi. It had gotten so bad that it was seriously affecting her work; she could hardly stay awake in the office.

Lamesi was a light sleeper so the least noise made it impossible for her to sleep. Which made her wonder why the Kunles her other unfriendly neighbors, would amidst all the sound emanating from their sound system still be heard screaming and shouting their lungs out at such unholy hours. She wondered for the umpteenth time why no one in the neighborhood complained. She did not want to appear as the new nagging tenant who reported on people rather than confronting them so she decided to confront them in the morning.

Angrily as she was that Saturday morning, she calmly decided to knock on their door. After what seemed like forever, she heard the shuffling of feet.

Adoley winced. She was in so much pain. She wondered who might be knocking at their door that early in the morning. She prayed and hoped it was not her mother.

Lamesi finally heard the door squeak and open. Just seeing Adoley caused whatever pent up anger to exasperate. The woman had wounds all over like she had been involved in a nasty fatal accident. The house was in an even chaotic state; shattered glasses, furniture overturned and clothes thrown haphazardly.

Adoley had no idea how she managed to reach the door, she suddenly remembered that there had been someone at the door, she couldn't remember what happened next.

Lamesi had caught her on time, if not she would have slumped her body hard on the ground. She wondered what to do next. Just then she heard the shrills of the baby.

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