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Author: Ayomide
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Chapter Eleven

•BRIANNA•

The cab stopped in front of my house; I paid the driver and alighted from the car. I walked into the house and saw my mom sleeping on the sofa. She opened her eyes a few seconds after I walked in and sat up on the tattered sofa she was lying on. She must have heard my footsteps because she is a very light sleeper.

“You came back early. Didn’t you tell me you were to get off from work around 6 p.m. or so?” My mom uttered.

“I ran away from work,” I said simply before sitting on the sofa.

“What?!” She shouted incredulously.

“Why would you do that?” She asked again.

“Something came up, and I had to leave early,” I stated smoothly.

“Hmm, hmm.” She hummed, clearly not believing me.

“I’m telling the truth. A fire started in the cafeteria, and the employees were told to go to their houses so that nobody would get hurt. Besides, firefighters are there already putting out the fire, so I’ll go back to work tomorrow.” I explained with a serious look, as if I was telling th
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