I know zay well enough. She used to be full of humor, graceful and elegant. We'd been buddies since 2011, courtesy of Lanre, her late cousin. Zainab has been in melancholy mood lately. She'd been struggling to find balance within her own being. I had spoken with her severally about what had gone wrong, in fact I had jokingly asked what demon she was contending with? Nothing. She'd always say. She'd shrug off my concerns with a casual nod making a smug face, with cute smile saying it's nothing. You'd see triviality written all over response. It's almost like she doesn't care, anymore. I was worried but didn't want to push her to divulge anything, especially if she's not ready or probably processing the best way to spill what's troubling her frail mind. I'll wait patiently, she needs time, I'd always caution myself, excusing her continuous mood swings and lapses in routines.
Zainab is a fine, spirited lady, she exudes so much goodness which depicts her best parts, but she's not without problems of her own as everyone's, especially after her mother's demise few years ago. She had only turned 25 at the time and since then hasn't remained the same. Her mother's death took a toll on every phase of her life....