Burial

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"Licking your wounds will not stop the bleeding. Be wise."—Unknown.

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From my cousins, I heard Papa's burial would be held within a week then the funeral will be months away. For now, the family need to bury him. My cousins spoke little to me while I myself did not speak much. Onyinye hated my presence obviously, she refused to utter a word to me since our brawl. Within three days we arrived at the village, Mama's parents had arrived with glee for seeing their daughter for years and sympathized with Mama Nnukwu and her entire family.

Maternal Grandma hugged my siblings and I, kissing our heads affectionately...