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Sophia slumped over the kitchen table, her eyes fixed on the scattered papers and textbooks in front of her. Her parents, Mama Nneoma and Papa Uche, stood opposite her, their faces stern and disapproving.

"Sophia, what is wrong with you?" Papa Uche thundered, his voice echoing off the walls. "Your brothers, Chidi and Obinna, they always pass with flying colors! Even your friends, Amaka and Chinaza, they're doing well. But you...you're always bringing us disappointment!"

Mama Nneoma shook her head, her braids clicking softly. "Your father is right, Sophia. You're not living up to your potential. You need to focus on your studies, stop wasting time with unnecessary things."

Sophia felt a familiar knot in her stomach, the weight of her parents' expectations crushing her. She tried to speak, to explain, but the words caught in her throat.

"Why can't you be more like your siblings?" Papa Uche continued, his voice rising. "They're making us proud, while you...you're just coasting through life!"

The room fell silent, the only sound Sophia's quiet sobs. She felt like she was drowning in her parents' disappointment.

As the night wore on, Sophia's thoughts turned to the whispered rumors of a witch doctor who could help with her academic struggles. Desperation crept in, and she made a decision that would change everything...

After some days
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Sophia poured over her textbooks, notes, and study guides, determined to turn her academic fortunes around. She spent long hours each day studying, seeking help from her teachers, and attending extra tuition classes. Despite her efforts, she couldn't shake off the feeling of inadequacy that lingered long after her parents' words.

As the exam dates approached, Sophia's anxiety grew. She had done everything she could, but the fear of failure still lingered. She wrote her exams, her hand shaking slightly as she filled in the answer sheets.