A SWIM ACROSS TIME...
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From the grassy plains of Northern Nigeria to the swampy areas in South; two souls battled their way towards their destinies and struggled to overcome the obstacles placed in their paths.
With a pinch of romance,a bucket of humour,a pint of self love, spiritual and personal growth and of course family drama;nothing is impossible.
(Don't let this fool you ,I usually write better than this.Writing descriptions just happens to be the bane of my existence )
*this is more of a story of self discovery than it is a love story *
NB: This is a first draft and story is unedited.
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