My husband, Mark, mid-pour of the wine. My son, Jake, telling a story about his soccer game. My daughter, Lily, with her little legs swinging under her chair. They all stared at the shards of ceramic and the slick, greasy spread of chicken and rice. And I didn't move to clean it. I didn't gasp or apologize. I just stood there, looking at the mess, and I started to cry. Not delicate, pretty tears, but great, heaving sobs that seemed to come from a deep, empty well at the very core of me. That was the crack in my own varnish, you see. I had spent years, maybe a decade, painting on a finish of perfect competence, of having it all together, the career, the kids, the homemade dinners. But in that moment, the high-gloss facade shattered, and everyone at that table could see the fragile, splintering wood underneath. The doctor later called it acute burnout with depressive episodes. . I was a house with no one home, and the dish was just the front door finally falling off its hinges.
Healing
Psychological
Identity
Hopepunk
Journey
Found Family
Family
Grief
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length19 mins
Publish dateOct 11, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
6Chapter 6
2Chapter 2
7Chapter 7
3Chapter 3
8Chapter 8
4Chapter 4
9Chapter 9
5Chapter 5
10Chapter 10
About the author
Abegunde Kikelomo
Abegunde Kikelomo is a Nigerian author and creative professional known for her compelling blend of science fiction, suspense, and human drama. With a background in public health and storytelling, she explores how technology, memory, and emotion shape the human experience. Her work, including The Whisper Frequency, reflects a unique voice grounded in depth, clarity, and imagination.View all audiobooks by Abegunde Kikelomo
