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SUNSETS AND SUNRISES ( Season 3): Chapter 17
Dylan arrives at the restaurant first. He chooses a table that is facing the entrance and orders a drink, suspecting...
SUNSETS AND SUNRISES (Season 3): Chapter 16- keeping secrets
‘Kupa! Kupa wait!’ Kupa cringes as she knows whose voice it is. She contemplates ignoring and just walking but...
SUNSETS AND SUNRISES (Season 3): Chapter 15
A few days later ,over a Sunday lunch, Dylan is updating Tanya on the church news as she hasn’t been to church since...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES CHAPT12: There is no fixing this
CHAPTER 12: There is no fixing this I can't bear to look at Dylan, I don't raise my eyes to meet his. The weight of my guilt sits like a bag of cement at the bottom of my stomach. My nervousness makes me want to throw up, I swallow my saliva. No...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chapt11: The Truth Shall Set You Free
CHAPER 11: The Truth Shall Set You Free? The statement hits me like a tonne of bricks, I blink, confused for some seconds. 'What do you mean, you know my past Dee,' I say, my voice trembling. 'Don't lie, don't even! Please, I read your diary.' I...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chapt 10: An intense meeting with the Pastor
CHAPTER 10: An intense meeting with the Pastor I meet Dylan at Pastor Ben's office. He makes an attempt to hold hands but this is too awkward for me so I pretend I need both hands to carry my small bag. He gets the hint . Pastor Ben looks tired, he...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chapt 9: He wants to make it work
CHAPTER 9: He wants to make it work 'God give me wisdom, bridle my tongue.' I do not move when I finish my silent prayer. I wait for Dee to get into the room , I pretend to concentrate on my laptop when he comes in. 'Hi babe', his use of a pet name...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chapt 8: Is this it?
CHAPTER 8: Is this it? Dylan is still not home when I wake up; my calls are still going unanswered. I start panicking, Dylan would never miss work for anything, and he would have come home to shower and change clothes in the least. I start calling...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chapt7: Hoping for a miracle
CHAPTER 7: Hoping for a miracle Two days later I'm sitting opposite a petite lady who looks like a barbie doll behind her huge desk. My friend, Chido is holding my hand as we impatiently wait for the lady, Dr. Ndoro to tell us the results of my...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chpt 6: God we need to talk
CHAPTER 6: God, we need to talk 26 August 1988 Mhama told me how people didn't know what they wanted from women. We are always told that the man is the provider, in response we look for men that can actually provide. We then are labeled gold...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chpt 5: Growing apart
CHAPTER 5: Growing Apart I wake up early to get ready for church. Dee is still fast asleep. I am not in a hurry, I plan to get to church when everyone is inside and service has just about started. While I'm having breakfast, Dylan walks into the...
SUNSETS & SUNRISES Chpt 4: Is It worth it
CHAPTER 4: IS IT WORTH IT From the Diary... 21 August 1988 Mama is back. I came back from school and found her sitting on her bed crying, she did not even try to hide her tears. I did not know what else to say after greeting her, I stood by the...
Sunsets and Sunrises: Chapter 3- Desperate for a hug
Chapter 3: Desperate for a hug As always I am the first to get back from work. I freshen up and get about making dinner while humming to some old golden hymns I have on the DVD player. Tomorrow is my 6th anniversary as a married wife. I know what...