Kenya, July 17 -- suffering transforms you. I never believed in spiritual spells or retaliation. But treachery? Betrayal has the power to lead you to unexpected places. It began with murmurs. "Be careful with your cousin; she's too comfortable in your house," my neighbours kept implying. However, I dismissed them. "I'd say that's my blood." "She would never. " We had been going through a difficult time, both financially and emotionally, and even in terms of our intimate relationships.

He began staying out late, citing "workplace pressure". Even though I usually slept alone, he would deceive me by saying, "Unachosha sana these days," whenever I brought it up. "Why do you bother me so much?" "Perhaps you're the one having trouble." However, I never thought he would get that far. I left work early one Thursday afternoon because I didn't feel well. I didn't even give him a call to let him know I was returning home. To read more, click here.

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