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last update Last Updated: 2024-08-20 15:36:20

“Zoey? Zoey?” I heard her voice deep in my slumber and jerked my eyes open.

“What is it?” I bemoaned as I tried forcing my eyes open.

“Zoey! Wake up. You’ve been sleeping for hours now. Come on” she tapped me and I forcefully woke up.

I yawned and sat up on the bed.

“Oh mum! I’m feeling so dizzy!” I grumbled as I itched my eyes.

“Zoey, are you sure you’re fine? You’ve been sleeping a lot lately and why’s your temperature high?” She asked and I looked at her.

“I really don’t know,mum. I’ve…I’ve been feeling sick lately. But I think it’s the weather. Um….are you done cooking? I’m so hungry”

“Huh? Are you kidding me? You ate over 10 cupcakes before you slept. How can you possibly be hungry?”

“Oh…mother, I’m…”

“Anyway, there’s someone here to see you. He’s waiting outside”

I furrowed my brows and looked at her.

A he?

“Who’s he?” I asked curiously because I wasn’t expecting any visitor.

“I didn’t get his name. Go on and you’ll see him” she replied and left the room..

I thought. Who could t
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