Kenya, July 31 -- Cynthia Otieno from Kasarani updated her WhatsApp status with the words, "It is done." Many people thought that she had finally ended her relationship with Marvin, the man who had never bought her even a packet of milk since they started dating. But the next day, Marvin surprised her by bringing lunch, flowers, airtime, and a receipt showing that he had already paid the rent. People thought it was a joke.
Even Cynthia was shocked. Later that evening, Marvin sent her KSh 1,500 just for airtime, and she fainted softly onto the sofa. "I had deleted his number," Cynthia said. "I was already looking on TikTok for ways to heal from money problems. But now. this is not the same Marvin." Their two-year relationship had been filled with love, arguments, and empty promises. Marvin had become skilled at explaining why he could not send her money for transport, saying that his M-Pesa had limits, and claiming he was "on the verge of something big" for 23 months straight. To read more click here.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.