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Chapter 26
* I find myself being afraid of being happy, why because I am often scared of what will happen when the joy fades away, and I am left with nothing but pure numbness. ------ Queenebunoluwa15 *
After school that day.
Essy had just walked into the house when she heard her father's voice calling out to her.
----- Essy -----
I was feeling a lot relieved after I was comforted by my best friends.
I was beginning to see things in a new light and this led to me being happy and excited throughout the day but who knew that my happiness would fade away as soon as I entered the house?
The moment I entered through the front door into the living room I heard my Dad's voice calling out to me and immediately I knew that I was done for.
Even though I didn't know wh
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