THE OTHER NAME

THE OTHER NAME

1 min
Sep 23, 2026
Thriller
7 chapters

Synopsis

After three years of unexplained absence, Aderonke suddenly returns home with no memory of where she has been or what happened during the missing years. Her family welcomes her back, but their relief is overshadowed by an unsettling silence. Her mother seems frightened by questions that should have simple answers, while familiar places trigger fragments of memories Aderonke cannot understand—a yellow building, a woman's voice, a frightened child's hand, and a promise she cannot remember making. Then she discovers a small pink ribbon hidden among her belongings, marked with the initials M.O. When Aderonke begins asking questions, she learns that her cousin Morenike supposedly left for relatives in the East. But the memory of the child's hand she keeps seeing does not belong to Morenike. Then she discovers an old photograph showing three girls. Aderonke recognises herself and Morenike. The third girl is a mystery. As pieces of the past begin to surface, Aderonke realises that her family may have been hiding something for years—and that recovering her memories may reveal a truth far more frightening than the disappearance itself. Some memories disappear for a reason.

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After three years of unexplained absence, Aderonke suddenly returns home with no memory of where she has been or what happened during the missing years. Her family welcomes her back, but their relief is overshadowed by an unsettling silence. Her mother seems frightened by questions that should have simple answers, while familiar places trigger fragments of memories Aderonke cannot understand—a yellow building, a woman's voice, a frightened child's hand, and a promise she cannot remember making. Then she discovers a small pink ribbon hidden among her belongings, marked with the initials M.O. When Aderonke begins asking questions, she learns that her cousin Morenike supposedly left for relatives in the East. But the memory of the child's hand she keeps seeing does not belong to Morenike. Then she discovers an old photograph showing three girls. Aderonke recognises herself and Morenike. The third girl is a mystery. As pieces of the past begin to surface, Aderonke realises that her family may have been hiding something for years—and that recovering her memories may reveal a truth far more frightening than the disappearance itself. Some memories disappear for a reason.

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Last updated: Oct 27, 2026

Chapters

1

Chapter 1: THE RETURN

8 min
2

Chapter 2: THE ROOM

9 min
3

Chapter 3: THE MISSING NAME

9 min

About the Writer

Temiloluwa Koku

Temiloluwa K.

I write stories where love is complicated, characters are unforgettable, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Romance, tension, betrayal, redemption, and the unexpected. My stories are written to make you feel deeply and keep turning the page. Welcome to my world of unforgettable fiction.

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Thriller

Tags

Mystery Suspense Psychological thriller Familysecrets Nigerianfiction

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Published

Sep 23, 2026

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