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"There's no point crying over spilled milk" a popular adage which is encrypted in most of our daily activities.
At the age of 10, she was already betrothed to Mallam sanusi, younger brother to the village chief.
His rotten kolanut designed mouth was all she saw when her mother disclosed that information.
Being a strong headed child, she's always been, had she packed up her clothes in a silk headtie, she hit the road at midnight when every family member of hers was asleep.
Had she known what she was getting herself into, she would never have left home.
Had she known the hell she'll pass through, she would have happily married Mallam sanusi.
Had she known the hardship she'll have to endure, she would have danced her way to Mallam sanusi's home.
Had she known the dangers she'll encounter, his rotten kolanut designed mouth, would have been the least of her worries!
But she's left home already, she has to survive. It's her only option.
"Do you remember your highschool in Nigeria?" I asked.
"Nigeria? No, I studied abroad!"
"No! You were in Nigeria.Do you remember me?"
"You? Am I suppose to?"
"Yes, I'm Naomi! You used to call me Cupcake!"
"I don't understand what you are talking about. Maybe you are mistaken"
"Mistaken? I'm sure it is you"
"But I don't know you!" he yelled.
"Give me some time. You will remember me"
"Sorry, woman but that's enough. I need to go"
"Please wait"
"But you are in my way!"
"Your way?"
"Yeah! To the sexy woman behind you"
I froze and watched him leave. He strode to the pretty lady behind me and my heart squeezed.
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Naomi Tosin had a highschool love story. She had a boyfriend who she had helpessly fallen I love with. But they were separated by an unfortunate incident. Fate gives her a second chance to complete that love story. When her love doesn't remember her, it is up to her to renew that story and give it the ending it deserves. Will she be victorious or would she be forced to say goodbye?
This is a battle and she needs to win it. Read to know what life throws at her. And find out who wins in the end. The other woman or Naomi?
Updated: 31st Dec, 2020
Finished: 18th July, 2021