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Favour scrolls up to her pinned chats to her big brother’s name and number on the App.
“Bros, I am going out of Lagos to Uyo to check out a prospective suitor.”
“A suitor in Uyo!”
“Yes o”
“Favour, are you sure?”
“Yes”
“When are you going? Where will you stay”



Fortunately, a notification pops up her screen, giving her time to think about the question. She checks quickly to see it’s a picture and the expected Invitation Card from Patrick.
Ah!  I can send this to Friday, my big brother.  She thought, quickly forwarding a copy. She also sends a copy to the office printer for her records and application.
“I will fly in and out. The event is in one day” She finally responds.
“Marriage is not a joke o. I hope you have prayed about it.”
“I have prayed and I am still praying about it”
“Okay.”
The leave application is ready and on her Boss’ table the next day.
“Favour” Boss calls.
He looks at the invitation and her face.
Boss must be thinking, how did this girl know this Royal family?
Get in line Boss, a mischievous voice smirks. My Mother asked that every day of my teenage years till I ran myself out of her home.
Approved. Boss signed the request with a flourish.
Flights.. Which flight? Ibom Air.

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