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Lola Benson has put off settling down and having a family for the sake of her career and despite pressures from her family and loved ones she sees no reason to relent until circumstances force her to have a rethink.
Read through as as she learns to desire matrimony and what happened when she contracted the dreaded Corona virus in the bustling city of Lagos.
Her mum and Aunty's unrelenting efforts to get her married will surely make your day
Her abusive ex who has literally scarred her of commitment
Her friends and their monthly meetups with interesting topics of discussion
Tade, who has been in love with her since forever but she didn't even notice
This story is all
about the choices we make
It's about pursuing career and the things one may have to give up.
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