The hired child
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Last published Sat, Jul 11, 2026
Adela Digiola waited sixteen years to be called "Mummy."
She finally got her miracle.
Then one afternoon... she lost her.
And instead of telling the world, she hid it.
To escape the shame and her mother-in-law's eyes, Adela brought another child into her home.
Gave her the same name.
The same room.
The same life.
But no matter how well you hide the truth...
It has a way of coming back.
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My first Nigerian Novel🌺
Let's see as this goes
Started: April 23 2026
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