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Chapter Ten
I wondered how I was going to go about it. Ada was a bit sensitive now and hence she could act irrationally. Out of frustration, I went to the balcony. The trees swaying outside the window pane brought a sense of comfort to me. It was so nice to have a clean-tree fused environment, it enabled a stressed-out person to relax.
I poured a glass of beer and enjoyed a sip while placing the bottle on the plastic table. Yes, the bitter taste was what I needed. Maybe, I should follow her slyly, so that I can make her agree. What was the plan be if she refused?
I couldn't think of anything, I was completely clueless. Lost I was in my thoughts, that I didn't realise when someone tapped me on my shoulder.
"Jumoke! Jumoke!! Jumoke!!!" someone screamed.
I jumped out of my skin when she screamed. "What happened?" I turned around anxiously, spilling the drink on the person's shirt. Looking up, it was no other than Ifunanya.
"You scared me." I sna
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