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Thirty Five
~Uthman~
'I'm filing for a divorce'
I stared at mom, no my step mom or Aunty Wura, I don't even know what to call her at the moment. Divorce? I've always imagined them getting a divorce but not like this, not when I've already getting used to her,not when I've already gotten used to her. Moji just burst into tears.
'Take your sister into her room'
Dad barked, his voice authoritative. I stood up just as mom, Aunty Wura also stood up.
'I'll tuck her in' She said and made to grab Moji's hands.
'No, not you. We have to talk. Uthman, are you deaf?'
I grabbed Moji's hands and started to drag her upstairs.
'We don't have
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