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To Nurse the idea of love so deep

  The sun was out in the city of heat, within the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria in Africa. Dipped across the barricade at the pharmacy casting a warm, amber glow with her bright smile, perfect dentition and lights all green, lady Edatu stood up from her table, nervously twisting her hands, glancing at the door for about 30 seconds. Feeling totally prepared for this she smiled for him again, as he walked in for enquiries and to get the much-needed malaria medication. He left few minutes later knowing that he got more than everything he ever wanted. It had been over five years since she met Abel. Their love had been anything but easy. From the very beginning, they’d faced opposition from their own convictions, choices and fears. The unstable and unpredictable realities also affected everything. Still, they wanted the best of each other, she believed in his dreams, he was in tune with her passion, even on the days when he doubted himself. She encouraged him to keep going, to keep