NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 5 Morning came with silence. But not peace. Chief Adebayo was already seated in his private study before sunrise. A cup of untouched tea sat on the mahogany table beside him. Across from him stood a man in a dark suit. Chief, here’s everything about the boy. He placed a … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 4 Ronke did not sleep well. Not because of Anthony. But because of what she heard in Tobe’s voice. Worry. By 6:30 a.m., she was already dressed for work. A lovely navy blue blazer and matching trousers hugged her perfectly. High heels. Hair pulled into a sleek ponytail. Structured. Polished. … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 3 The phone rang sharply. Aderonke’s dad picked up. It was Anthony. He wanted to set up a dinner. At the best restaurant in Victoria Island. Aderonke did not get a say. By the time she arrived home, her father had already dressed her, giving instructions, and insisted she go. … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 2 Ronke told herself she was not going back. She had work. Meetings. A charity board dinner. Her father was flying in from Abuja. Her life did not include roadside cafés with plastic chairs and string lights. And yet, by 8:47 p.m., she was driving toward Ikoyi again. She blamed … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 1 Lagos was unusually quiet that night. The power had gone out in Banana Island. For most residents, it was a minor inconvenience. For Aderonke Adebayo, it was unbearable. She hated silence. She hated darkness. And she hated how the massive glass house she lived in felt colder without electricity … Read more