Category: Novels

Chapter four I used to believe something very strongly. That whatever a man can do, a woman can do better. It wasn’t just a statement to me—it was a mindset I lived by. It shaped my decisions, my confidence, and the way I approached life. I believed that as long as a woman had money,…

Chapter Three To make the story short, everything eventually reached a point where reality could no longer be avoided. Sadeeq was no longer financially capable the way he used to be. It wasn’t sudden, but it became clearer with time. The pressure, the lack of stable income, and the responsibility of maintaining a household that…

Chapter two Then something changed in our household. Sadeeq’s mother fell sick. It was not something too dramatic at first, but enough to worry him deeply. She was getting older, weaker, and needed more care and attention than before. Without hesitation, he decided that she would come and stay with us so she could be…

Chapter one My name is Bint. From a very young age, I knew I was different. While other girls around me were busy playing or dreaming about marriage, I was dreaming about something bigger—something beyond the ordinary life I saw around me. I was young, yes, but I was full of ambition. I had dreams…

Chapter six After her confession, the room felt heavier than it had ever been in my life. I stood there, still trying to process everything she had said, still trying to understand what was real, what was emotion, and what was just the fear of someone who knew their time was ending. She was still…

Chapter five I didn’t waste any time. My hands were shaking when I picked it up from the ground. My heart was beating so fast I could barely think clearly. I just knew I had to show my husband immediately. I didn’t even stop to question myself anymore or try to make sense of what…

Chapter four Now that everything had fallen apart with Lamin, I began to feel like I had lost the very thing I once held onto with pride. The same son I used to see as my strength, my advantage, my reason to feel superior… was no longer that. Instead, he had become a source of…

Chapter three That was how I continued, slowly and quietly using what I had—my son, my money, my position—to place myself above her. I didn’t shout, I didn’t insult her directly, but my actions spoke louder than words. Everything I did carried a message, and deep down, I knew she could see it. I moved…

Chapter two That was how reality finally hit me. Not slowly, not gently, but all at once. It felt like I had been living in a comfortable dream, and suddenly, I was wide awake, forced to face everything I had been ignoring. For the first time in a long while, I began to truly reflect…

Chapter one My name is Hafsat, and I live with my husband here in Abuja. He is a civil servant, a calm and disciplined man who believes in order and responsibility. I also work with an NGO, and my job keeps me busy in different communities, meeting people, and trying my best to make small…