Fiction · Jul 3, 2025
Group Chat - Chapter 1 - EP01
TARA Anyone free for a coffee date? I’ve got some free time to kill. The message landed in the WhatsApp group with a heavy thud, and Tara immedia…
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Fiction · Jul 8, 2025
Group Chat - Chapter 1 - EP02
CLEO Cleo tiptoed out of the bedroom where her daughter Amanda was sleeping. She leaned against the door and exhaled deeply once she felt it was…
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Fiction · Jul 10, 2025
Group Chat - Chapter 1 - EP03
ESTHER Esther was frustrated. She had been trying to film a Day in My Life vlog for the past three days, and her son was not cooperating. He’d be…
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Fiction · Jul 15, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 2 – EP01
TARA Tara: Hey, mamas! Any plans for Mother’s Day? Cleo is typing… Cleo: Nothing yet. What are you thinking? And I hope it doesn’t involve the ki…
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Fiction · Jul 17, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 2 – EP02
CLEO “Hey baby, sshhh…” Cleo nuzzled Amanda’s soft shoulders, inhaling the warm scent of her daughter’s onesie. Car rides weren’t Mandy’s favouri…
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Fiction · Jul 22, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 2 – EP03
ESTHER There was something about putting on makeup that made Esther feel invincible. Like slipping into a superpower. The rhythmic dab-dab-dab of…
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Fiction · Jul 24, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 3 – EP01
TARA Cleo: Hey babe @Estee, just giving you a heads up that some of the mums at group were a bit uncomfortable with the whole YouTube content thi…
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Fiction · Jul 29, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 3 – EP02
CLEO “Mummy, Mandy’s looking at me!” Axel’s voice rang out from somewhere deep in the house. Cleo paused mid-breath, back pressed against the coo…
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Fiction · Jul 31, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 3 – EP03
ESTHER Esther stood at the kitchen counter, Dara balanced on her hip, phone in hand, waiting for the kettle to whistle. The scent of boiled yam s…
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Fiction · Aug 5, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 4 – EP01
TARA Cleo: my wish came true, ladies! Tara: whaat! Cleo: Mothers’ Day is about to be lit! 🍆 Esther: abeg don’t spoil me o. I’m still a virgin🤣…
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Fiction · Aug 7, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 4 – EP02
CLEO Potty training was kicking Cleo’s behind. Honestly, why couldn’t they let kids be kids? Was it really so wrong if your almost four-year-old…
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Fiction · Aug 12, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 4 – EP03
ESTHER “I’m taking it, there was never a question about that,” Esther said. She was careful with her tone; she didn’t want to sound emotional. “S…
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Fiction · Aug 14, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 5 – EP01
TARA Esther: I’m running late @Tara Tara: Same here! Hopefully, we won’t get there so late that we lose our reservation. Esther: Oh no! I’m leavi…
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Fiction · Aug 19, 2025
Group Chat – Chapter 5 – EP02
CLEO Cleo liked hotels. She liked sleeping on sheets she hadn’t, and wouldn’t wash. There was something about them that felt like a clean slate,…
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Fiction · Aug 21, 2025
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; a…
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Fiction · Aug 26, 2025
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…
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Fiction · Aug 28, 2025
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-…
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Fiction · Sep 2, 2025
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 motherho…
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Fiction · Sep 4, 2025
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. Est…
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Fiction · Sep 9, 2025
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. Jac…
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Fiction · Sep 11, 2025
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 almo…
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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. C…
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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 r…
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Group Chat – Chapter 8 – EP03
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 Mu…
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