Rooms of Peace

Rooms of Peace

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Last published Sun, Aug 10, 2025

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--- Blurb All she ever wanted was simple- Marry before thirty. Two beautiful children. A good job. A loving, wealthy husband. But life looked at Folashade and said no. At thirty, she was still under her parents' roof. Since NYSC, the job hunt had been a slow heartbreak-interviews that led nowhere, promises that vanished before they began. Until at last, a break: a receptionist job at a modest but busy hotel. All Folajimi ever wanted was peace- Freedom from a father's decree: "You're not leaving this house until you bring me a woman to marry." Freedom from relatives whose words fell like heavy rain, soaking away his quiet. For her, it was the first day at work. For him, it was just another day in the hotel. But love isn't always born in grand gestures- Sometimes, it's in the stillness of a quiet lobby, In the curve of a smile meant only for you, In the deep breath of knowing someone sees you... and stays. ---

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