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Chapter 8
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2020-11-05 18:15:19BACK TO THE PRESENT
Henry's POV
Riing...
I took my eyes off the road for a few seconds to look at my phone that was ringing by my side. I saw that it was my mum and sighed. Picking the call, I connected my phone to my AirPods and cleared my throat, getting ready for whatever she wanted to say.
Even thought I knew exactly what she was going to say.
"Good morning mum." I greeted her, using the rear view mirror to look at my daughter that kept playing with the straps of her school bag. I smiled, my mind absent to whatever my mum was saying.
"Akinola!" Mum's voice pierced through my reverie and I winced as her high pitched voice pierced through my reverie. She called me by my middle name which indicated that she meant business.
"Yes mum." I answered her.
"You are not listening to me, this boy
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