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A Life Apart episode 6

1 year ago

A LIFE APART EPISODE 6 Written by Rukevwe merry Christabel’s pain vanished as she saw two people who looked identical to her. She disregarded her previous agony and followed the nurses rolling Mirabel away on a stretcher. Annabel, with bloodstains on her clothes, held Mirabel’s hand, begging her not to close her eyes. In the

A Life Apart episode 5

1 year ago

A LIFE APART EPISODE 5 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Annabel’s search for Mirabel ended in frustration. She returned home, exhausted and defeated. Clara and Aaron watched her, their hearts heavy with sorrow. They had been so close to reuniting with one of their daughters, only to lose her again. Clara tried to comfort Annabel. “We’ll

A Life Apart episode 4

1 year ago

A LIFE APART EPISODE 4 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Christabel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, calmly diffused the tension that had arisen from Dennis’s accusation. “Let’s not rush to conclusions,” Mr. Edwards soothed. “It’s clearly a case of mistaken identity.” Mrs. Edwards nodded in agreement, suggesting they discuss the marriage proposal another time. With the

A Life Apart episode 3

1 year ago

A LIFE APART EPISODE 3 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Mirabel breathed heavily, trying to calm down. She had run away from the police without thinking. Now, hiding in a quiet alley, she thought about what just happened. “Someone looks exactly like me?” Mirabel wondered. The police officer’s words stuck in her mind: “You’re my sister.”

A Life Apart episode 2

1 year ago

A LIFE APART EPISODE 2 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Clara and Aaron’s search for their relinquished triplet had spanned sixteen agonizing years. Mirabel, Christabel, and Annabel were now teenagers, living vastly different lives. Mirabel’s life with the Smiths had been a never-ending struggle. One fateful day, while running errands, she seized an opportunity to escape.

A Life Apart

1 year ago

A LIFE APART EPISODE 1 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Clara’s eyes widened as the ultrasound technician revealed the unexpected news: “You’re having triplets, and they’re monozygotic.” The technician explained, “This means they developed from a single fertilized egg that split, making them genetically identical.” Clara and her husband, Aaron, were struggling financially. Aaron worried, “How

How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed episode 6

1 year ago

Episode 6: What Healing Looks Like It’s been ten months since I last heard from James—or whoever he really was. Ten months since the day I found out that the man I thought I loved didn’t exist.That the late-night calls, the love notes, the crypto investments, the dreams of a second chance… were nothing but

How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed episode 5

1 year ago

Episode 5: Turning Pain Into Power They say pain changes you.And I believe it.But it also awakens you. The experience with James—or whatever his real name was—left me gutted. Humiliated. But as the weeks passed, that pain began to evolve. From shame… into something else. Anger. Clarity. Purpose. I realized this wasn’t just my story.

How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed episode 4

1 year ago

Episode 4: The Shame of Silence In the days after James disappeared, the silence was louder than any heartbreak I’d ever known. I stopped going out. Stopped answering calls. I even skipped two shifts at work—a first in my 18-year nursing career. I didn’t want to explain what happened. I didn’t want anyone to know.

How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed episode 3

1 year ago

Episode 3: The Mask Falls I stared at my phone, at the photo of Rodrigo Almeida, the Brazilian architect who had no idea his face had been used to rob me blind. My mind went blank. Then hot. Then cold.A million pieces of conversations, “James’” voice notes, his promises, his warmth—everything—fell apart like a broken

How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed episode 2

1 year ago

Episode 2: The Slippery Slope When I sent that first $200 to James, it didn’t even feel like a “favor.” It felt like something you do for someone you care about—especially when that person has made you feel seen in a way no one else has for years. He was grateful. He said he hated

How I Was Scammed by a Man Who Never Existed

1 year ago

A Coolvalstories Production Episode 1: The Search for Love My name is Catherine Miller. I’m 47, a registered nurse from Columbus, Ohio, and a mother of two grown kids. After 18 years of marriage, I found myself suddenly single again. The divorce wasn’t dramatic—just two people who outgrew each other, and a quiet signing of

I Lost Everything to a Crypto Romance Scam

1 year ago

They say love is blind, but no one ever tells you it can also be deaf, dumb, and broke. My name is Chuka, a 31-year-old digital marketer living in Surulere, Lagos. I’ve always been smart—or so I thought. But all it took was one girl, a few sweet words, and a token called CBEX to

Shock episode 7

1 year ago

SHOCK Episode 7 Written by Rukevwe merry Marvin sat in his darkened room, his father’s words echoing in his mind. He thought about the promise he made to James – to get Daniel’s wealth and destr**y his marriage to Daniella. But as he pondered, a glimmer of doubt crept in. Was this really the path

Shock episode 6

1 year ago

SHOCK EPISODE 6 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Three days after James and Jude’s arrest, the court hearing began. Daniel and Daniella were present, accompanied by their lawyer, Mr. Ekpenyong. Prosecutor Mrs. Okoro stood before Judge Olufemi, confidently presenting the state’s case. “Your Honor, the defendants, James and Jude, confessed to the mur..der of Daniel’s parents

Shock episode 5

1 year ago

SHOCK EPISODE 5 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY After the strange encounter with the goons, Daniel couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease. He spent the rest of the night thinking about Daniella’s words and the events that had unfolded. Eventually, exhaustion took over, and he fell asleep. The next morning, Daniel rushed to school, determined

Shock episode 4

1 year ago

SHOCK EPISODE 4 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Daniel returned the food he was supposed to eat with Daniella back to the pot to reheat it. After warming it up, he woke Daniella up to eat. It was already getting late, and the clock on the wall read 7:27 pm. “Hey, wake up. It’s time to

Shock episode 3

1 year ago

SHOCK EPISODE 3 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Daniel ignored the questions reeling in his mind and quickly pulled Daniella up, cradling her in his arms. He rushed her to the bed, gently laying her down on the soft blankets. He grabbed a glass of water from the bedside table and sprinkled it on her face,

Shock episode 2

1 year ago

SHOCK EPISODE 2 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY Daniella walked across the university campus, her eyes downcast. Her course mates would often tease her, calling her names like “deaf and dumb girl.” Some said she was pretty, but her silence made her a target for jokes. One day, while Daniella was sitting alone, crying, a group

Shock

1 year ago

SHOCK EPISODE 1 WRITTEN BY RUKEVWE MERRY As 15-year-old Daniella was walking home from church on that sunny afternoon, she suddenly felt a pressing need to urinate. She had been holding it in for a while, but now it was becoming unbearable. She looked around for a suitable place to relieve herself and spotted an

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