Excerpt from the short story 'A Familiar Stranger' by Obasi Naomi

Wayne couldn't believe it, Sandra was alive! He had searched for her for three years! And she had been here all these while. He was about standing but changed his mind upon realising that she would have gone by then. He still couldn't believe It, he wanted to rush up to her, hug her, kiss her, hold her. Confess all the feelings he felt about her that were hidden so deep in his heart. Beg for her forgiveness, apologize for failing her. He slumped back on his seat, feeling overwhelmed already.

Thinking about her reminded him of her God-forsaken husband. Well, ex-husband now that he married the assistant he always took everywhere. He had noticed something was wrong with the man. Sullie - short for Sullivan- as he was popularly called, was Wayne's greatest enemy. He detested the guy. He would gladly spend...