Chapter 112

It wasn't until I got to my room and saw Uche's room light still on that it occurred to me that to go back to my mum, I would have to leave Uche.

I felt my heart sink deep into my stomach as beads of sweat formed over my forehead. I swallowed. I saw his lights go off and my phone dinged almost immediately.

Tears in my eyes, I opened his text.

Uche: [At least, reply to my text babe. I really am sorry.]

I bit my lips and held my breath for a short time before typing out what I had in mind.

Me: [Have u ever thought about what it'd be like if we broke up?]

My heart throbbed against my chest as I watched the space under his name show typing... for a while and stop. Then it resumed again. And then he decided to call.

"You really that mad about what I said?" It was his first question after I picked up his call.

"I'm not mad. I'm just..."

"I'll never say shit like that again, okay? You want me to swear on it?"

"This is not abo