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THE EVIDENCE

Chapter 27

EYARE

She broke the silence first. "The name's Imade." Her eyes flicked from the road and landed on me. Piercing eyes that assessed me. I knew she was waiting for me to reciprocate in kind, so I had to say something.

"That's a great name you have. How's it working out for you?"

She smiled. "It means I did not fall."

I nodded. "Yes, I know." And I fell silent. I realised she was waiting for me to introduce myself. This was evident as her eyes left the road once more and settled on me, with raised brows.

"I'm sorry Imade, my name is Eyare Osazuwa. I'm not just in a good place right now, please forgive me."

There was a pause before she tentatively replied. "Are you by any chance related to the Osazuwa family? You know --- the great king of Ozala town?"

As soon as she asked the question, I expected to feel the familiar tightness in my chest as I normally would when it popped up. Instead, I felt peace and I knew just what it was.

I had finally come to terms with who my father wa
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