Story By Chindawu Tobechi
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Chindawu Tobechi

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Every Love I Lost
Updated at Oct 26, 2026, 16:37
The novel tells the story of a young girl who's born into a wealthy, high-profile family in the bustling city of Lagos.But behind the walls of this wealthy family is a girl who longs for her parents' love and affection. Her father tries to be present in his daughters' lives, while her mother becomes more absent as the days go by, leaving her longing for the kind of love and attention she has always wanted.Fortunately, love finds its way into her life through her maid, who becomes a mother figure to her, her younger sister, and her unexpected first love. They fill her life with the warmth and affection she has always longed for, giving her reasons to smile and hope for a better tomorrow.But as fate would have it, the universe has a brutal way of playing jokes. Just when she begins to find comfort in the people she loves, life takes unexpected turns, bringing pain, loss, and experiences she never imagined she would have to face. The very people who make her feel loved and give her hope may not always be there when she needs them most. And as her family slowly falls apart, she begins to discover that sometimes, the people you long for the most are the very ones you struggle to reach.Through all the pain and tragedies she faces, she becomes resilient, brave, and courageous, pushing forward towards a better tomorrow. Even when life gives her every reason to lose hope, she holds on to the love she's known, the memories she carries, and the hope of being loved again—or at least giving the love she lost to someone else.
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