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Behind Her Smile Episode 18.(Final Episode) . “Good afternoon my people,” Ezinne greeted the crowd before her. “Today we are celebrating Ngala herself and we will all witness the coronation of the Prince. We have all seen lots of evil things happening in Ikemba, but today will be the end of all this calamity, because […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 16 & 17 With a heavy heart, Chioma folded the Queen’s clothes and tossed them into a traveling bag. The Queen had refused to leave her son’s side. She’d sent Chioma to fetch her belongings from her room. Esther sauntered into the room. “How is the Prince faring?” “Not good,” Chioma […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 15 Miriam and Chioma returned to the palace. They found Esther in the backyard, muttering incoherent words. “Esther, what’s wrong with you?” Chioma asked worriedly. “It’s the Prince o,” Esther said. Blood drained from Miriam’s face. “And what happened to the Prince?” Esther sobbed. “He had an accident and the Queen […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 14 “Is this where she lives?” Miriam asked Chioma who led her toward Ezinne’s hut. “Yes,” Chioma said. “And she already knows that we are here.” “Your mother is a great witch,” Miriam remarked. “I wonder how she lives until now.” “My daughters, come inside,” Ezinne said from within the hut. […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 13 “Esther, I have something to tell you,” Amara said, advancing toward Esther in the room. “What is it?” Esther asked. Amara pulled her close and whispered into her ears. “What? Amara, how could you say something like that? Do you even know the consequences of what you just said? I […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 12 “Michael, please nah,” Miriam pleaded for the umpteenth time, praying he’d let go of her. “I have to go before someone sees me in your room.” She’d been asked to take the Prince’s food to his room, but when she arrived, he’d insisted she eat with him. She’d caved in, […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 11 . . Chioma walked into the servants’ quarters, studying the maids as they cleaned the room. “Ella, how did you find out that the Prince was coming back, and also that he was sick and a sacrifice would be used to cure him?” Chioma asked. “I overheard the Queen’s discussion […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 10 “Miriam!” Esther called, shaking Miriam who turned restlessly in bed. “Miriam, wake up.” Miriam woke up with tears in her eyes. Raising herself to sit, she wiped her eyes. “So it’s just a dream. Thank God.” “Miriam, who is Mikey?” Esther asked. “It’s no one,” Miriam said. “And I’m sorry […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 8&9 Two days had passed since Obinna’s death. The whole palace was shaken, and no one knew what would happen next. “How can someone die like that?” Esther asked the other maids who were with her, cleaning the palace. “But how come he didn’t even shout for help?” Ella asked. “How […]

Behind Her Smile Episode 6&7 “Joy, have you heard?” Angel asked Joy. The two girls were heading for the stream, with empty buckets in their hands. “Heard what?” Joy asked. “That the Prince is coming to the Obi today and will be sharing gifts,” Angel said excitedly. “Oh heavens!” Joy said. “That’s good news.” Joy […]