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Chapter Forty-six
Lie is poison, a liar is a culprit responsible for the poisoning." -Amyirechi
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He clutched a hand over his chest and balanced himself with the help of his walking aid.
Matthew rushed to his dad's side and helped him down on a chair."Dad, try to calm down please." he pleaded.
"Dear, what happened?" Ruth said to her husband as she made her way towards him.
Raphael Udochi shook off his son's hand from his shoulder and pointed accusingly at him.
"There's something definitely wrong in this house, why won't he tell me?"He turned to his wife, and she turned her face away. The guilt could not let her look him in the eye.
"Tell me...Ruth, what is everyone keeping from me? Why haven't I seen Dorine and her sist
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