Dark Pieces of Me: Cold Reality, #2

By EFUA FYNN-EGHAN

Dive into the gripping pages of "Dark Pieces of Me: Cold Reality" a captivating book that exposes the chilling underbelly of a seemingly idyllic relationship. This thought-provoking memoir documents the hidden truths, dark secrets, and harsh realities that lie just beneath the surface of the everyday life of Efua.
 

"Cold Reality" delves into the complex web of relationships and peels back the layers, exposing deep-rooted secrets that would haunt Efua and shatter her fragile illusion of normalcy.

Through vivid storytelling and skillful character development, this book unveils the darker side of human nature, examining themes of deception, manipulation, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. As the lines between right and wrong blur, the moral compasses of the characters are put to the ultimate test.

As readers navigate the twists and turns of "Cold Reality," they are confronted with hard-hitting questions about the nature of truth, the compromises we make, and the consequences of our actions.

With each chapter, "Cold Reality" exposes the fragility of the human condition and the profound impact of choices made in the pursuit of personal desires. It leaves readers questioning their own assumptions and judgments, challenging them to confront the uncomfortable truths that lie within their own lives.

"Dark Pieces of Me: Cold Reality" is a compelling and thought-provoking read that sheds light on the complex dynamics of human existence. It invites readers to explore the depths of their own perceptions and grapple with the challenging realities that often remain hidden in plain sight.

 

Dark Pieces of Me is a memoir by Efua, a young lady living in the city of Accra - Ghana. She considers this memoir as a journal where she documents her journey through life. This book is a place where she can vent and keep sane. Here, she documents her experiences while in a toxic and abusive relationship, and by writing, she shares with the world the forms of abuse she suffers every day of her life and hopes that if she ever comes out of the relationship alive, in the future, she can look back and reflect on all that she had to endure. She also believes that by sharing her story, she is letting her voice be heard by the world and using writing as a coping mechanism to strive through life one day at a time.

This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of abuse, betrayal, and heartbreak. You will come to realize how love could turn sour and how a woman becomes a shadow of herself under the influence of an abusive relationship.

Every written narrative in this book is based on true life events.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Efua Fynn-Eghan
• Release date: May 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223378495

EFUA FYNN-EGHAN

Efua Fynn-Eghan is a young lady living in the city of Accra - Ghana. She has a first degree in engineering and currently studying for her second degree in medicine. She considers this memoir as a journal where she documents her journey through life. This book is a place where she vents and keeps sane. Here, she documents her experiences while in a toxic and abusive relationship, and by writing, she shares with the world the forms of abuse she suffers every day of her life and hopes that if she ever comes out of the relationship alive, in the future, she can look back and reflect on all that she had to endure. She also believes that by sharing her story, she is letting her voice be heard by the world and using that as a coping mechanism to strive through life one day at a time. This memoir is an honest and unflinching account of abuse, betrayal, and heartbreak. You will come to realize how love could turn sour and how a woman becomes a shadow of herself under the influence of an abusive relationship. Every written narrative in this book is based on true life events.

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Acknowledgment

Iwish to express my profound gratitude to the person who has taken out time to read this memoir. I would like to refer to you with the pet-name Buttercake, so here we go;

Hey, there Buttercake,

I hope this book finds you well.

Well, this is a real-life documentation of all I have had to experience and still experiencing while in an abusive and toxic relationship.

Over here, I am baring it all out...

Walk in my shoes as I take you through real-life experiences and happenings in my life.

This book is my comfort place and safe haven. A place where I can vent and keep sane.

Writing keeps me sane and has been my best coping mechanism thus far.

So, this is me sharing the dark pieces of me with you. You are the reason I find relief in penning down my experience. By reading this book, you are letting my voice be heard.... Thank you

Sincerely,

Efua.

Chapter 1

The First Heartbreak

It was the morning of 25th December 2021, we had planned to have Christmas morning breakfast at a nice restaurant. It was my idea for us to have a nice meal the morning of Christmas since Kofi was going to spend the day with his family and I didn’t have any family to spend Christmas with at that moment (my sister was spending Christmas with her soon to be husband and they were visiting the fiancé’s side of the family so I didn’t want to disturb her at all). I asked my man to take us