Guilty Pleasures 6

Episode 6

Cardiff Airport, Wales, UK

One week later...
It had been fifteen years since he'd last seen his father, two years since he'd spoken to him and he loathed him for it. If only he hadn't sent him away, if only he hadn't put his upbringing at the mercy of other people, even extended family, Uncle James wouldn't have happened.

Guilty Pleasures 5

Episode 5

Guilt was a disease invading every part of him more than ever on the morning of Uncle James funeral. It started in his heart and trickled around his body in his blood, infecting his legs and his arms, his neck and shoulders. It made his eyes ache so that he had to keep them either closed or fixed in a downward gaze, avoiding anyone else's eyes.

Guilty Pleasures 6

Episode 6

Cardiff Airport, Wales, UK

One week later...
It had been fifteen years since he'd last seen his father, two years since he'd spoken to him and he loathed him for it. If only he hadn't sent him away, if only he hadn't put his upbringing at the mercy of other people, even extended family, Uncle James wouldn't have happened.

Guilty Pleasures 4

Episode 4

Six years later...
Seye was jolted out of sleep by the explosive sound of a dish smashing against the kitchen wall. He heard the shattered pieces of china rain down on the tiled floor. He lay there, staring up into the darkness and holding his breath. The silence was like that moment after you see a streak of lightening and know there will be a boom rattling windows down to your bone. Sure enough, he heard Aunty Candy's tear filled voice wail at Uncle James.

Honest Illusions 20

Episode 20

She opened her eyes hours later. It was dark, and the light bulbs were off. In the glimmer of light from the hallway that streamed underneath the closed door, she could see her mother's figure on a chair at the foot of her bed.

Honest Illusions 19

Episode 19

UPTH, two days later...

When she opened her eyes, she knew at once that she was not in her bed. The mattress was firmer than hers. She made to get up, but pain shot through her whole body. She collapsed back.

Honest Illusions 18

Episode 18

Pritaso Block B, two weeks later...

Oprah was humming all the way home. She felt so happy and at peace with herself and couldn't remember feeling this way in a really long time. She unlocked her room door and after entering, put on the light. She jumped back immediately when she saw she wasn't alone.

Honest Illusions 16

Episode 16

Convocation Arena, Abuja Campus, two days later...
"Oprah wait!" Chris exclaimed behind her as she walked away. When she didn't stop, he hurried after her and held her hand.

She whirled to face him angrily. "What is it Chris? Haven't you had enough?"