ESTHER Esther: Hi ladies, it’s been a bit quiet in here. How are we doing?Cleo: Good, nothing much happening over here. You?Esther: I was at Mums group today. Didn’t see either of you there.Cleo: Oh. Had so much on my plate, it totally slipped my mind. How did it go?Esther: The usual. Boring, without any […]
Group Chat – Chapter 8 – EP02
CLEO Cleo: Hey, Esther, have you heard from Tara? Esther: Not lately. Cleo: Hmm, okay. I hope she’s okay. Esther: Hope so too. Cleo checked her reflection in the bathroom mirror. She looked good—better than she had any right to, considering she was navigating strange waters. A marriage that up until now had been rock […]
Group Chat – Chapter 8 – EP01
TARA CLEO: Hey @ Tara. How are you feeling, love? ESTHER: Yeah. We heard you’re back, please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help. CLEO: We’re here for you, sweetie. Sending hugs. Tara shut her eyes when she heard the bedroom door open. Jem moved quietly across the room, tiptoeing, careful […]
Group Chat – Chapter 7 – EP03
ESTHER Esther drew circles on Dara’s back as she scrolled her Instagram feed. Cleo’s call had left her unsettled and she’d lost her appetite almost immediately. She’d ended up serving Kunle the potato porridge she’d made, drank some juice and then went off to get Dara ready for bed. She called Tara’s phone while she […]
Group Chat – Chapter 7 – EP02
CLEO Cleo was making Friday night dinner, nothing fancy, just tacos, when her phone rang. The smell of spiced ground beef filled the kitchen. Jacob had the kids in the game room, so the house was unusually quiet. She could hear her thoughts and she didn’t like them. Her phone rang. She glanced at the […]
Group Chat – Chapter 7 – EP01
TARA Esther: Ladies! I’m hosting an intimate tea party next week. I’m inviting y’all personally. Cleo: 💃 Tara: Sounds like fun! Count me in. Esther: Thanks, my people. I’ll send details shortly. Cleo: Dress code? Esther: Tea party ish. Dresses and cuteness. And of course, no kids! Tara: Yaaay! The evening air smelled of steamed […]
Group Chat – Chapter 6 – EP03
ESTHER Hi Esther, We’ve been loving the heart and honesty you bring to your online space. Your recent reflections on postpartum life and motherhood really resonated with our team. At SweetNest Tea, we believe in slow sips, deep breaths, and supporting mothers through every chapter. We’re currently rolling out a new Postpartum Wellness Blend designed […]
Group Chat – Chapter 6 – EP02
CLEO Cleo’s mind was buzzing. The pill she’d taken twenty minutes earlier hadn’t kicked in yet, and her thoughts flitted like moths around a too-bright bulb, impossible to pin down. She couldn’t focus without the tangle of betrayal pulling tight across her chest. The rest of their Mother’s Day celebration had been miserable. Cleo had […]
Group Chat – Chapter 6 – EP01
TARA Tara: I had a great time at lunch @Estee. Thanks for hanging with me! Esther: Same here @Tara. It was such a breath of fresh air. Thanks for a great time 😀 Tara: How was your spectacular mother’s day, Cleo? Esther: You mean sex-tacular 😉 Tara: abeg o! Tara hummed to herself as she […]
Group Chat – Chapter 5 – EP03
ESTHER “So, how’s motherhood treating you?” Tara asked. They had finally ordered their mains; seafood linguine for Tara, lamb shank for Esther; and gotten the small talk out of the way. The table was tucked in a cozy corner of the restaurant, where the noise of laughter and clinking cutlery faded just enough to allow […]