"Is it not yet time?" the Aunty asks Ify as they stood there looking at the newly minted husband and wife as they walked down the aisle... She laughed and walked away. Fast forward to a few years later, "Is it not yet time?" her uncle asks as she looks at her new husband in confusion. He reiterates, more forceful this time "is it not yet time for you and Oga to concentrate and give us grandchildren? I hope the pregnancy has entered oh?” She proceeds to politely walk away, dragging her husband by the hands to refrain from saying anything rude about silly questions and assholes. Fast forward a few years later one baby successfully birthed going on 4 years. "Is it not yet time for number 2?" her husband’s annoying co-worker who fancies himself a close family friend says with so much superiority as they both sit and watch their kids play. The questions keep ...
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