15 Seven months into the pregnancy and Lynda could say that she was having the best days of her life. The months before now, David had agreed to Lynda’s demand that she stayed in her house while he could visit as much as he can. He brought in change of clothes and made himself...
Crossroads – 14
14 Lynda was shocked. She looked to Uche who turned his eyes away. Anthony had given up already, as he sat back and stared down at the table before him. “Oh, you didn’t know? How would you when you don’t care what we think? It is always about you and what you want to...
Crossroads – 13
13 Lynda lay sprawled between sheets. She stared into the ceiling, thoughts completely disappeared, overwhelmed by an animal instinct that drove to the background restraint and consequences. She was emotionally spent. This was by far the most satisfying sexual experience in her entire life. She wondered if like then, this would be another best...
Crossroads – 12
12 The dinner was a rich variety, some that Lynda did not even recognize. Lynda thought the plantain porridge was a novel meal from the way it looked and the aroma that oozed from it. David was right, Bisi and Sola were amazing cook. Bisi will not be joining them for dinner. Just her,...
Crossroads – 11
11 Most nights as she lay on her bed, she recalled that evening with David. She often cursed herself for being too shallow and had cried the way she did. What was she thinking being so vulnerable with him? Why did she feel a momentary succor when he held her? He had been a...
Crossroads – 10
10 It was too late. Hearing that name did something to Lynda and she was stunned. Tamuno must have felt it too. She knew better than to mention that name. But Lynda asked for it. She wanted answers, and there was no way to the truth than to unburden skeletons long buried. Henry was...
Crossroads – 9
9 They would spend the next several minutes arguing beliefs. Lynda had always known her uncle to be apathetic of her parents’ belief. “Enough of the discussion Lyn. When your mother called me and told me about you, she wanted me to do my magic. Come, let me introduce you to some of my...
Crossroads – 8
8 Lynda hadn’t realized that he was drunk. She was taken aback by the ugly scene David was making as he babbled on about nothing, trying to convince Sola he was fine. Surprisingly, Sola was more sympathetic than irritated. He ordered Sharon to take away the drink and he reached for David with gentle...
Crossroads – 7
7 The family had made arrangements for her death. They knew she was going to die soon and so they had contracted burial arrangements with morticians beforehand. Her body was lifted into the ambulance and was taken to the morgue. She had died in the early hours of the day, by 5am and she...
Crossroads – 6
6 David sat in the Peugeot car wondering what he was up to. About an hour ago, the lady driving him through town had introduced herself as Adeola’s elder sister and had said that Adeola wanted to see him. David had been delighted, even though he suspected nothing was right from the tone of...