Stay with Me

by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

Yejide was created on a Saturday. When God had ample time to paint her a perfect ebony.

I knew then that she was a dangerous woman, that Funmi, the type of woman who would call you a witch just so you could beat her to death and end up in jail.

Sesan’s middle name was Ige because he came feetfirst into this world. Those feet were good feet; there was no doubt in anyone’s mind after a few weeks that my son’s feet were as good as feet could get.