Caro I hear Victor’s motorcycle come to a stop and I say a quick prayer that he will be in a good mood and open the door before he knocks. “Welcome.” He grunts. “Should I serve your food?” “What did you cook?” “Rice and beans.” As he eats I decide to start a light conversationContinue reading Run! Part 2
Dear reader, Thank you for being here. This is the beginning of a mini-series I’ve titled Run!. It’s the story of two women trapped in abusive relationships and their plan for freedom. Please leave a comment and please SHARE THIS link with someone. Enjoy!
Hello there! The first installment of this series ends here. The series will continue on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. In the meantime, I will entertain you with a mini-series I’ve titled: Run! and I hope that you’ll be here for that.
Tayo Oludare watched her daughter lying on the couch. She had called her endlessly but had received no response. She looked at the wall clock, it was half past ten. Why on earth was she asleep with the rag in her hand? She moved towards her with the intention of slapping her back to consciousnessContinue reading We Knew Them Part 9
“Two hundred and eight-three!” Mr Oludare said sitting up in his chair. “Yes sir.” Jumoke replied. “That’s my girl!” he shouted and pulled her into a big hug. Jumoke laughed and tried not to feel stifled. “We are going to celebrate this.” He beamed. “Yes we must!” his wife concurred, smiling at their daughter withContinue reading We Knew Them Part 8
Korede watched his sister walking towards the school opposite the barber shop where he and his father frequented. His mother had told him to spy on his sister and even though he had grudgingly agreed, he realized that his mother’s suspicion had been right. His sister was sitting under a tree in the large schoolContinue reading We Knew Them Part 7
“She’s doing much better, thank you. In fact, even I can feel her confidence in the subject.” Tayo Oludare, Jumoke’s mother said to Mrs Williams as they talked in the former’s sitting room. “I knew it would work! In fact, I wish they had met each other earlier.” Tayo laughed in response. “So what school isContinue reading We Knew Them Part 6