Hidden brother
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On one faithful cold weather, Elina went to get something from a*****e, close to their resident, then she heard her name "Elina nwannem" (the word nwannem is an Igbo word which means my sibling) she turned to know where that was coming from, she saw a young handsome poor man, she could not remember him, but his face look familiar, then the man said" you don't remember me, I am your elder brother, who travelled out to the United States," then she answered, sir I don't know you, but your face look very familiar, but why are you looking this tatared (dirty with torn clothes) and you said you are my brother, I had only three siblings, a sister and two elder brothers, but one is late, we were told, he died about 18 years ago in the United States, when he went to further his education, so you are mistaken me for another, but sorry I forgot, how did you know my name, then the man said, I am Kelvin, your eldest brother, it's a lie ! jesus, we were told you died on the plane, she shouted, where is mama, he said, she at my house down the street, what happened, why are you like this, she ask? no problem, I will explain everything, when we get to your house.
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