Choco @Berrytwitte

She should not notice how his eyes lingered on her. Should not feel nervous adjusting her dress before opening the door. Should not smile at text messages while alone in the kitchen. But loneliness had weakened parts of her she once believed were strong.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

The first thing Ada noticed was the silence. Not the normal silence of a tired husband after work. Not the peaceful quiet that settles between two people who understand each other without words. This silence had weight. It dragged itself through the house like a dark shadow ⬇️

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

But emotional closeness has its own gravity. After that,Malik started visiting more frequently whenever Tunde was away. Sometimes, he brought snacks. Sometimes movies. Sometimes nothing at all except conversation.Ada knew it was becoming inappropriate long before she admitted it

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

The house felt unusually quiet that day. Sunlight spilled softly through the curtains while an old movie played faintly in the background. Ada suddenly became aware of how long it had been since someone had visited simply to spend time around her.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

The following day,Tunde often left for work early and returned late, especially during the periods when his mood darkened and the house became unbearable to him. Malik still stopped by occasionally under the excuse of checking on a delivery for Tunde or returning something.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

Nobody had spoken so directly to her pain before. Not even herself. She should have shut the conversation down immediately. Instead, she looked away and whispered, “You don’t know anything about marriage.”

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

One evening while Tunde stepped outside to answer a work call, Malik remained in the kitchen helping Ada clean up after dinner. “You deserve better than silence,” he said quietly. Ada froze.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

After that day, he started visiting more often. At first for Tunde. Then increasingly because of Ada. The three of them would sit together in the evenings, talking over drinks or dinner. But Malik’s attention kept drifting toward her toward her smile

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

And slowly, something dangerous began growing in Malik’s mind. Not just attraction. Curiosity. Because he could not understand how a man could live beside a woman like Ada and still act emotionally absent.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

Watched how Ada tried to keep conversations alive while Tunde answered carelessly. Watched how she noticed every small thing about her husband while Tunde barely noticed her at all.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

"Tunde has mentioned you before,” she said politely. Malik smiled, but part of his attention remained trapped on her. Throughout the evening, he watched their marriage carefully. Watched the distance between them.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

She was beautiful in a way that felt effortless.Not loud beauty.She looked tired, soft, emotionally worn down — but there was warmth in her eyes and grace in the way she carried herself. Her fitted house dress hugged her figure naturally, and Malik immediately became conscious.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

Then one Saturday afternoon, Tunde invited him home. Come and eat before you leave, he said casually. Malik agreed without thinking much about it. But the moment Ada opened the door, something shifted inside him.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

And Malik enjoyed the attention. Not because of money or advantage. But because older men like Tunde carried a certain emotional intensity wounded, proud, complicated. Malik found it interesting.

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Choco @Berrytwitte

3 months ago

From that night, their friendship deepened quickly. Tunde started calling him regularly. Inviting him for drinks. Asking for company during long drives through the city because he didn’t feel like going home yet.