Vagrants
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Adeola Taiwo, A NYSC corper found and fell in love with Damba- a total stranger during their NYSC service. Even though she didn't know as much as his real name, she decided to take him home and allowed him to take her to his home town in Abuja even when her mother had doubts and warned her against it. On getting there, they lodged into an hotel and she never got to meet his family as promised. After few days, Damba disappeared and Adeola was left alone in an unknown city. She later found out that she was carrying his child. How will her family react to this? Did Damba deceive her and her family? Did she make a mistake by not listening to her mother? Will Damba return for his child or she'd have to cater for the child single handedly? Will all end well for her?
Book 1 of the "Vagrants" trilogy.
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