NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 13 The café slowly returned to its normal rhythm, but for the three people standing near the counter, nothing felt normal anymore. They stepped outside and sat at a small table near the café entrance. Ronke finally wiped her tears, though her hands were still trembling. Ekene watched the two … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 12 Tobe barely slept that night. Jet lag kept him awake, but it wasn’t only that. Something about the city felt strangely familiar, like a place that had been waiting for him for a very long time. By morning he decided to take a walk before going to check out … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 11 The sky over New York was pale with early morning light. Tobe’s flight touched down quietly, the hum of engines fading as he stepped onto the tarmac. Six years of planning, striving, and now, America awaited him again. A new chapter unfolding. He carried a small suitcase, but inside … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 10 The winter morning in Shanghai carried an unusual calm. Tobe stood in his apartment, surrounded by half-packed boxes. The space that had once felt like a dream now seemed oddly hollow. Six years had passed. Six full years in China. He ran a hand over the table where countless … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 9 Life did not stop for Ronke after the China exhibition was approved by Chief Adebayo. Work continued in the United States branch of her father’s company. Meetings, reports, travel schedules and corporate responsibilities filled her days. From the outside her life looked perfect. Inside, it often felt incomplete. It … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 8 The cold air of Boston touched Ronke’s face the moment she stepped out of the airport, but she barely noticed it. Everything inside her felt colder. Eight months had passed since Tobe disappeared from her life without a trace. Eight months of sleepless nights, unanswered questions, and the heavy … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 7 The journey to Anambra was long and quiet. Tobe barely spoke. His uncle understood. When they finally arrived at their village, the air felt different. Slower. Less hostile. But Tobe’s heart was not at peace. Two days later, he bought a new phone. When he held it in his … Read more
NOT MY USUAL WORLD EPISODE 6 Ronke did not sleep that night. The humiliation at the dining table still echoed in her head. The way they laughed at him. The way he stood there… trying to remain dignified. By evening the next day, she could not take it anymore. She made quiet enquiries and traced … Read more
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