TICKING
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  • Reads 3,850
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  • Parts 23
  • Time 2h 7m
Ongoing, First published May 12, 2020
Nosa had her life planned out;
Finish school at 23, marry latest 26 and by 30 she is done having children.

She assumes marriage is the ultimate achievements and is feeling left behind when all her friends come one after the other with their engagements rings. 

Will she get married under the pressure?
Will she realize that marriage is not the ultimate but making it work is?
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