All Chapters of Embrace me tightly: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

MONTH'S EARLIER✴✴✴Taziona cussed her luck as she sat on the traditional reed mat with her head bowed down, chin touching the top of her chest, defeated.She dared not lift her head to look at her prospective mother-in-law. She was afraid if she did, her dam of tears might burst and spill and she would just end up humiliating herself before her, something she was sure the elderly woman was betting on.Even though Taziona was nothing but kind and courteous to her boyfriend's mother, the woman had never warmed up to her. The most hurtful thing about it all was she didn't bother to hide her dislike for her.' All am saying is,' said Elida Nkhoma, the first lady of Mafinga town, a prosperous mining town ten kilometres outside the capital city of Lusaka.' There is no need to rush into anything unless there is something that she is not telling us.'The ten adults attending the me

As soon as the chauffeur had brought the obsidian blue pearl Honda Odyssey to a stop, Leonard got out and headed for the house, ignoring Felida who was calling out his name.Sighing as she watched the seething, tall young man storm into the house, Felida turned to her sister in law.' I hope you are happy now.'Arching an eyebrow, Elida, who was about to step out of the luxury van innocently spoke up. 'Me? What did I do wrong?''Enough with these childish games of yoursElida. Your actions were so embarrassing. Don't you realize that what you did not only humiliate the Mvula's but our family as well? How are we ever going to face them as our in-laws?'Elida reached for her Kiss Lock clutch on the seat next to her and unfastened the clasp as she listened to her sister-in-law tirade with an amused expression. She dug inside for a few seconds. When she pulled her hand out, she held a small black cigarette

Standing a head taller than an average man, Dylan Ngwevu was a handsome man. He had the kind of face that made women stop in the tracks to take a second look. And when he smiled, two deep dimples that would make an angel sin, appeared on his cheeks. His well-defined face with a sharp jaw had broken many hearts. He had a flawless, dark chocolate complexion girls would kill for, and a pair of amber hooded eyes.However, that was as far as his good qualities went. Raised to be above reproach by his tyrannical grandfather Enrique; he was lazy, unscrupulous, thoughtless, arrogant, conceited, unreliable and self-centred. At thirty-two, he was yet to hold down a job or a stable relationship.Rather than work to earn his living as did Frank and his sister or the rest of the family members, he would rather spend his time at the gym or partying and clubbing getting high.On this particular night as Frank lay in the hospital unsure of his future, Dylan stumbled out of a n

By the time Noah and Grace were leaving the Nkhoma mansion; the sun had already set over the mining town of Mafinga. They had to walk almost two kilometers before they found a bus station. The two got on the bus and found seats in the back. Noah told the conductor their destination as he handed over their fare.Heaving a sigh, he cast a sideward glance at his wife who was staring at the outside world mindlessly, her mouth straightened into a thin hard line. He opened his mouth to strike a conversation with her about what had gotten her upset but changed his mind and concentrated on his phone instead.'Police?' the conductor queried, turning in his seat to ask his passengers, who were lost in their own thoughts, as the bus cruised along the brightly lit road.'That's our stop,' Noah replied," You haven't yet given me my change," he politely reminded him."Hundred kwacha two right? Sure boss, let me get some

'What is this old man?' Twenty-seven-year-old Norad asked when he walked into the tension-filled room carrying a steaming cup of coffee and a newspaper. 'Who pissed in your coffee?'' I' m just about done anyway. You should leave too. The meeting will start soon.'' I don't have intentions of going to that circus. But have fun. I hope this is all worth it.'Enrique harrumphed. 'Useless Ingrate''Well, I may be that but at least I know how to show my loyalty.'Enrique turned to leave and informed him over his shoulder that his mother had been asking about him and she would like to see him. But as usual, Norad had no interest in knowing what his incarcerated mother was up to.'You should go, ' an exhausted Frank told him. 'You know he's a vengeful man. I wouldn't want him to take out his wrath on you.'Norad chuckled, that was unlikely to happen. He was prob