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“Morning ɔdɔ(Morning love)" Kwame greeted Akosua who lay beside him peacefully. He had spent the night with her when he came visiting the previous day. They were sneaking around like two teenagers in love.

“Hey, how was your night?" She lay smiling at her.

“It was wonderful, I enjoyed you." He added moving close to kiss her as she moved her head.

“Morning breathe." She added as she walked towards the bathroom to brush her teeth. It read 4:30 am. He had to prepare for work and drop Maakua at school. Even though she was well, the school had given her a two week grace period before she resumed.

Akosua came out of the bathroom and headed to Maakua's room. She would sleep the whole day if she didn't wake her up.

“Maakua" Akosua called knocking on the door as she opened it. She had just emerged from the shower when she heard her mother's knock on the door.

“Good morning, darling you don't look good." She said to her.

“I think I've started my menses, I saw blood in my underwear when I