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Career or Family ties

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Time 1h 5m

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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.All Rights Reserved

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