Story By Esther Cynthia
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Esther Cynthia

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Hi I’m Esther, but you can call me Zinny. I’m a Nigerian writer and a Computer Science student who loves telling stories whenever I get the chance. I’ve always enjoyed stories that have real emotions, interesting characters, unexpected twists, and situations that make you want to keep reading. I like writing about love, family, friendship, relationships, ambition, betrayal, and everyday life, while adding a little drama and suspense along the way. I’m still growing as a writer, so I’m here to learn, improve, and share the stories that come to my mind. Sometimes an idea just pops into my head and I start imagining the characters, their lives, and everything that could possibly happen to them. Writing is one of the ways I express my creativity, and I hope my stories can make people laugh, feel something, or simply get lost in the story for a while. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy my stories.
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THE COST OF LOVING THEM
Updated at Sep 23, 2026, 16:00
The Cost of Loving ThemLoving someone is supposed to feel beautiful… until love starts costing you more than you ever expected.When she meets them, she thinks she has finally found the kind of love people write stories about. But as her feelings grow, so do the secrets, lies, jealousy, and painful choices surrounding the people she has allowed into her heart.She soon realizes that loving someone doesn’t always mean they will love you the same way. Sometimes, the people closest to you can hurt you the most. And sometimes, holding on to someone can cost you your peace, your dreams, and even the person you used to be.Caught between emotions she can’t easily explain and truths she isn’t ready to accept, she must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for the people she loves.But every choice has a price.And before the story ends, she will discover that the hardest part of loving them was not falling in love…It was deciding whether they were worth the cost.
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