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Chapter Ten
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"Titilola, Tolani, Tana ooo!"
Who's shouting like this now?
Oh shoot! It was 9am! And all three of us were still snuggled up in bed. She would definitely have our heads on a plate, except for Laila though.
Perks of being the bride.
"Yes mummy!" I screeched.
The speech will not finish today
"Is this how you'll act in your husband's house?"would be her first question.
That one would be more of Laila's question than mine and Tana's.
"My friend! Would you people hurry up and get down here!!" My mum screamed from downstairs.
I'm sure her lungs would have hurt after that statement.
Nigerian mothers!
I found my self scurrying on my heels into the bathroom to freshen and prepare for the day's work.
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