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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Mom, when will you be back?" Lekky asked her mom, as she sipped her tea.
"Soon baby, I just want to visit a friend down the estate. Be a good girl while I'm away." Mrs Donalds kissed her daughter and stood up, she picked her bag up and head for the door. "Lekky Donalds, mom loves you." She blew a kiss her way and left the living room. Lekky smiled, her mom was really lovable and pretty, she took some of her features like the long hair that fell down to her shoulders, her fair skin, and the slimness of her body structure.
"Lekky Donalds." A voice called from behind, she turned her head backwards to look at him, he stood straight and moved his long thin legs, he placed a hand on the couch and the other on Lekky's shoulder.
"Uncle Solomon." Lekky looked at him, not blinking her eyes or moving away from her position. She wondered what he wanted from her this time.
"Did you tell your mom anything about me?" He
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I'm thankful to God, my everyday source of inspirations from whom I draw my ideas and my perfect definition of Wisdom. I appreciate all my friends and families who supported me in the time of writing this book, you are all loved. To everyone who gave this book a chance, I'm really grateful. I can't mention you all names cos the love was and is still massive from every end, I'm really thankful. Smiling In Heaven (SIH) has finally come to an end, the journey of writing this book wasn't easy but I must say it was worth it. Thank you so much, Star loves you all. NB: This book is dedicated to all readers. Star❤
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