He said:
As soon as I opened the gate
I heard their cry
My children, all five of them, crying like urchins
I parked the car
What could have happened?
The darkness was thick
It was one of such nights
No electricity, no moon
I grabbed the snacks I bought for them
I ran inside
As soon as I opened the gate
I heard their cry
My children, all five of them, crying like urchins
I parked the car
What could have happened?
The darkness was thick
It was one of such nights
No electricity, no moon
I grabbed the snacks I bought for them
I ran inside
I found them in the sitting room
Eyes red, voices cracked, pain everywhere
I put on the lantern
Where is your Mummy?
My first child starred at me, lost
They were starving, they were scared
I begged them and made food
They slept
I paced the floor all night
Eyes red, voices cracked, pain everywhere
I put on the lantern
Where is your Mummy?
My first child starred at me, lost
They were starving, they were scared
I begged them and made food
They slept
I paced the floor all night
The next day I ran to the police station
Filed a missing person’s report
I started calling friends and relatives
Where could my wife be?
Everything was upside down
My children aged 10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 were distabilized
Chaos everywhere
and I had to work!
Filed a missing person’s report
I started calling friends and relatives
Where could my wife be?
Everything was upside down
My children aged 10, 8, 6, 4 and 2 were distabilized
Chaos everywhere
and I had to work!
Somehow we got through the first month
I wake up at 4am, prepare them for school
I pick them on his way home from the office
We go to the police station to see if there is any update
and then we head home
Most night i lay awake afraid something terrible had happened to my wife
I wake up at 4am, prepare them for school
I pick them on his way home from the office
We go to the police station to see if there is any update
and then we head home
Most night i lay awake afraid something terrible had happened to my wife
One saturday. she stormed in, followed by four hefty men
He: Where have you been?
She: In health and In wealth, I was told you were looking for me, may your kind never find me again!
He: I don’t –
The children heard her voice and trooped out of the room
She hugged them
Crying...
He: Where have you been?
She: In health and In wealth, I was told you were looking for me, may your kind never find me again!
He: I don’t –
The children heard her voice and trooped out of the room
She hugged them
Crying...
She: Children, I am leaving, I am no longer with your father, I will come and check on you soon
The children didn’t understand, he didn’t understand
They packed her stuff, jewelries and her certificate
She left
The children cried, he cried
The children didn’t understand, he didn’t understand
They packed her stuff, jewelries and her certificate
She left
The children cried, he cried
He went to see her parents, they are good people
Her mother offered to help with nursing the children
He refused
He was angry and vengeful
Every night as he lay in bed he will call her name over and over again
Sometimes he will talk to himself for hours, crying
Every night!
Her mother offered to help with nursing the children
He refused
He was angry and vengeful
Every night as he lay in bed he will call her name over and over again
Sometimes he will talk to himself for hours, crying
Every night!
She said:
I didn't plan to leave
I went to see this man
It was supposed to be just sex
I had always done the extra-marital thing
Everybody does!
But this guy got a taste of the pudding and wouldn't let go
I begged him, he threw #100,000 cash at me
For the night
I didn't plan to leave
I went to see this man
It was supposed to be just sex
I had always done the extra-marital thing
Everybody does!
But this guy got a taste of the pudding and wouldn't let go
I begged him, he threw #100,000 cash at me
For the night
The next day, he proposed
If I marry him, he will give me N2 million cash
We are talking big game here
My dream life!
Dubai, Paris, New York
I had no choice
The children will grow up to understand
Life is all about seizing opportunities
And he will get over it, men always do
If I marry him, he will give me N2 million cash
We are talking big game here
My dream life!
Dubai, Paris, New York
I had no choice
The children will grow up to understand
Life is all about seizing opportunities
And he will get over it, men always do
He said:
How can a mother be that callous
How can a wife be that heartless
I hated her
I quit my job and started my own construction company
To have more time for the children
I prospered
I got two domestic helps
I kept them away from her
She is a snake!
How can a mother be that callous
How can a wife be that heartless
I hated her
I quit my job and started my own construction company
To have more time for the children
I prospered
I got two domestic helps
I kept them away from her
She is a snake!
She said:
My new husband died 10 years later, I had to marry his younger brother or get thrown on the street because I didn’t have any child for him
If you were in my shoes, what would you do?
It is a take it or leave it thing
He was married and his other wife is very diabolical
My new husband died 10 years later, I had to marry his younger brother or get thrown on the street because I didn’t have any child for him
If you were in my shoes, what would you do?
It is a take it or leave it thing
He was married and his other wife is very diabolical
I fell ill, ran up and down
Found myself in a church
Prayer worked but I was advised to leave the union
I got employed as a church secretary
I met JESUS
I started thinking of my children
I have their pictures
I have not seen them in 15 years
Their father wouldn't let me
Found myself in a church
Prayer worked but I was advised to leave the union
I got employed as a church secretary
I met JESUS
I started thinking of my children
I have their pictures
I have not seen them in 15 years
Their father wouldn't let me
I spoke with the pastor
We prayed
We went to see my parents
My parents told us my children and their father will be coming around on a Sunday
But it is risky, he might get angry and cut them off for telling me
I started fasting and praying
Mercy was all I cried for
We prayed
We went to see my parents
My parents told us my children and their father will be coming around on a Sunday
But it is risky, he might get angry and cut them off for telling me
I started fasting and praying
Mercy was all I cried for
He said:
I was shocked when I saw her
She came straight to me, knelt down and held my legs
She was sobbing, crying profusely
Her mother joined her, on her knees
She was looking right into my eyes
14 years of hatred, malice, anger, and rage exploded in me
I walked out
I was shocked when I saw her
She came straight to me, knelt down and held my legs
She was sobbing, crying profusely
Her mother joined her, on her knees
She was looking right into my eyes
14 years of hatred, malice, anger, and rage exploded in me
I walked out
The next day seven Pastors came to my house
My family members and hers also came
They preached and preached
So I asked them, ‘What do you want me to do?’
She had been in the car, they called her in
‘What do you want him to do?’
I want him to take me back!
I want to sit on my seat
My family members and hers also came
They preached and preached
So I asked them, ‘What do you want me to do?’
She had been in the car, they called her in
‘What do you want him to do?’
I want him to take me back!
I want to sit on my seat
She said:
I wouldn’t have dared to be that bold
I know it was unfair, I only wanted access to my children
But my mother advised me that I should ask for the moon
'If he says no, he will have to give you the next best thing
He remained single for a reason, just try'
I wouldn’t have dared to be that bold
I know it was unfair, I only wanted access to my children
But my mother advised me that I should ask for the moon
'If he says no, he will have to give you the next best thing
He remained single for a reason, just try'
He said:
It was what I wanted
From day one
I have never stopped loving her
I tried but I couldn’t
I had many opportunities to remarry
I kept thinking of my children and then of her
'One day her folly will wane, why shut the door on her?
Why bring in another woman?
I cried
It was what I wanted
From day one
I have never stopped loving her
I tried but I couldn’t
I had many opportunities to remarry
I kept thinking of my children and then of her
'One day her folly will wane, why shut the door on her?
Why bring in another woman?
I cried
She said:
His silence gave me hope
But then he began to cry, he was inconsolable
I rose from my knees, my heart in my mouth
I embraced him, my knees wobbling in fear
After a while, he held me
'I AM SORRY' I whispered into his ears
I cried
It was the happiest day of my life
His silence gave me hope
But then he began to cry, he was inconsolable
I rose from my knees, my heart in my mouth
I embraced him, my knees wobbling in fear
After a while, he held me
'I AM SORRY' I whispered into his ears
I cried
It was the happiest day of my life
Their story:
The pastors insisted on renewal of vows
They had to present HIV status report
He refused to touch her until it is done
That night as she laid in his embrace, she couldn't stop crying
Had she known...
He said: I forgive you, my love, please forgive yourself'
The END
The pastors insisted on renewal of vows
They had to present HIV status report
He refused to touch her until it is done
That night as she laid in his embrace, she couldn't stop crying
Had she known...
He said: I forgive you, my love, please forgive yourself'
The END
