She eyed him suspiciously as she poured him a second cup of coffee, the first having grown cold. She waited for him to settle his large frame fully on her stool, situated at the counter where she prepared customers’ orders. He brought the cup to his face, inhaling the sweet aroma of brewed coffee before […]
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The door to the breakfast shop swung open, accompanied by a squeak that echoed through the cosy space. A small bell fastened to the entrance chimed merrily, announcing the arrival of a new customer. Amused by the old-fashioned charm of the shop, a smile played at the corners of his lips. The seating arrangement hugged
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Chrissy clasped my hand, her words carrying an eerie weight. What she proposed was unthinkable. Throughout her rushed murmurs, I could sense Mother’s unwavering gaze on me, her eyes piercing through me. Deciphering Chrissy’s words felt like deciphering a cryptic code. “I think you should look into Elijah and… your father,” she said, her voice
“I need to identify her body at the hospital,” Father said, his grip on the car key betraying his unease. It seemed as though he was avoiding meeting Mother’s gaze. It was the day after the news of Amara’s death had reached our home. I wanted to accompany Father, but Mother had not uttered a
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Chapped lips and parched skin become dominant features during the harmattan season. I used to surreptitiously borrow lip gloss from Sister Amara to combat this. It’s during this season that wildfires can break out, spreading faster than the wind itself. It was amidst this period that our family found itself under intense scrutiny due to
It has been so many years since the year Papa raised your skirt high above your waist whilst holding your hands above your head with his strong hands, a dark hollow sitting right in your heart. You shiver just remembering what had happened that very day no one both you and Papa were both home
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