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" She said with

her and let my ey

key you gave me this time

d rubbed my

no idea. I didn't want her to be mistaken for a thief by my neighbours so I gave her a spare

tle, I had always been able to tell when Laide was keeping

left because they've sta

ly, I und

ys of nagging and arguments, the house became unbearable to live in. Over the years, Laide and I were able to create various means of blocking out their arguments. We lived in the bustling city of Lagos and it was a miracle

w you're her

e let alone my absence," Laide replied as sh

d her off the sofa while

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at her

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shru

rket this morning and when I got back from school, there was no food at home and we

hen. "You need to eat. Then you'll have a shower

pointed to a small bag in the corner of the roo

asleep, I remembered my plans with my comfy bed for the evening and finally changed out of

use was just perfect when I first found it and very affordable too. I had a cosy livi

n where I planted some vegetables like ugu, lettuce and waterleaf for quick, easy acces

ble t

gh I should have expected the call. Despite what Laide

ou up, dear. How are you,

oncern that was evi

says you and dad have started argu

dy tired of playing the peacemaker duri

If Laide doesn't want to come home quickly, I underst

, I'll let

ar, have a

more difficult to support me when I was pursuing my business degree at the University of Lagos. We weren't wealthy but we did not lack and we lived within our financial capabilities. My mom