A Promise From My Heart

A Promise From My Heart

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In the mundane, ordinary details that gave meaning to his life, she was in the background as his friend's younger sister. Nothing of much significance and notice. But it was just a matter of time before a serendipitous series of events interweaved, sketched and painted her fate into his. Their bland and irrelevant conversations became soulful. In their secret meetings, they shared their woes, the aches in their hearts, the most fatal of their flaws, their greatest victories and soon, the flutter that had began in the core of their beings. There was comfort in being together and a calm that grips their souls in the presence of each other. It took little courage, many inhalations and exhalations of air and break out of cold sweat for Yusuf to confess his feelings, reveal their relationship and lay down his intention to tie the knot with his friend's younger sister, Amatullah.In their marital life, they rebirth, reformed and evolved. This profound feeling brought luminance to their souls and they reflected on each other like the brilliance of a thousand stars.Then one tragic incident changed it all. He lost his mother. She lost their pregnancy and went into denial. His family was thrown into a mess by the loss. Souls were bruised. Hearts were broken. And their relationship was affected. Everything he did to save them proofed to be futile. Their once bright sky had become be-darkened with grief. The embers of his soul couldn't even illuminate hers. The whole incident left him with a trail of questions. One of them was, will this make or break their marriage?…

In Between Souls: An Arewa Love Story

In Between Souls: An Arewa Love Story

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In a world where parallel paths rarely cross, fate brings together two souls in an extraordinary encounter.------It begins with a kind act -a sore foot and an offer of shoes too big- connecting their parallel lives for a fleeting moment. However, they remain passers-by, destined to drift apart and never meet again. But destiny had written their story in the stars, and the threads of their lives intertwined in ways they couldn't comprehend. He exuded an aura of strength and mystery, drawing her in with an irresistible allure. Her vibrant spirit and unbridled enthusiasm captivated him, breaking through the walls he had erected around his heart.For a man who treasured his personal space and guarded his emotions fiercely, he found himself granting her access, willingly listening to her words and basking in her presence. A profound connection blossoms between them, defying logic and transcending the comprehension of others. They become pillars of support, understanding each other's silences and offering solace in times of need.As their love intensifies, its depth becomes overwhelming, leading him to believe that breaking their connection is the only choice. Little do they realize the profound impact it will have on their lives, leaving them to grapple with the aftermath of a love too powerful to contain.Unbeknownst to him, this choice sets in motion a series of life-altering events. Love, once ignited, cannot be easily extinguished. Its flames leave lasting imprints, forever etched upon their souls. Now, they must navigate the aftermath of a love too powerful to contain.In this tale of chance, connection, and the unexpected twists of fate, Sambo and Kauna embark on a journey that explores the intricacies of human emotions, the fragility of the heart, and the enduring power of love that defies all odds.…

Ya Amar (My Moon)

Ya Amar (My Moon)

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It took a wrong turn to align their paths.They met at a time when both were lost souls, navigating through loss and the storms of life.At first, it was silence and long stares. Then the sceptical meetings blossomed into an orbit of comfort that uncovered the similarities of their souls in the bleak room of a psychiatric hospital. What began as hush tunes in their hearts boomed into a fierce crescendo. Noorie was a woman of fire, spontaneous and outgoing which rivalled Amir's quiet, organised and shy nature. Yet, their differences were a factor in the whole circumstances that bonded theirs hearts, souls and lives. They decided to take the leap into a life together. Marriage.It took her away from home, across the continent to the city of London where a new life awaits her. Her optimism was great. She was ready to learn the new way of life and fit in. But her new family found ways to tell her she was not fair enough to be part of them nor would they give her a chance to fit in.Little did she know that should be the least of her problems. There were a lot the man, her husband, with honey-wheat eyes that captivates her, whose sincerity melts her heart, and attitude races it had hidden from her. So much that brought fears, insecurities and secrets neither her nor her husband were ready for.…

The Silence Within

The Silence Within

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Within her was the rising wave of memories, bowling over in violent tides, trying to crash through the barrier she had built over the years. She could feel the force that shook the restraints, leaving her almost breathless. She won't let it happen. The bang intensified, shaking and nearly spilling. She held back, pushed back, her fist tightening. What roared inside her was the need to breakdown and the need to remember a dark past.…