A writer's haven

In the time of trouble, may He hear thee. May the God of Jacob protect you. *** Lagos The day before Christmas Christmas was in the air and Lara was feeling giddy. She had decided to move back to Nigeria for good. She had been out of the country for a long time and after all the talk by her parents and friends, she had given in and thought things through. She had several interviews lined up the first week in January and she was looking forward to acing them. She had been on her computer all day, helping to proofread and write a foreword for her friend’s new book. Her phone suddenly rang. It was Jimi. She picked his call and they bantered back and forth. After their initial meeting, she had been cautious about him and had tried to give him some distance especially when she realized that he was into her, but Jimi had broken through each wall and every barrier she had erected. “Aunty Lara, do you want to eat anything?” Their housekeeper asked her. “No, I’ll be going out with my friend in