Betrayed After the Storm: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Resilience

Years ago, I had an intimate moment with this girl. After we were done, she closed her eyes, and when she opened them, they were filled with tears. I asked her, "What's wrong?" She replied, "You're going to leave me after this, aren't you?" With a shaking, broken voice, I said, "Sweetheart, in you, I saw love and a future. If I leave you after a few seconds of pleasure, what would that do for me? I am sad you see me to be that type of guy. I care about my life as much as I care about you. I love you, and I'm here to stay." I urged her to allow herself to love and be loved. "Don't let your past paralyze you and prevent you from finding happiness. Not all guys are the same, they are good ones out there, and lucky enough for you, you just got yourself one Yes, it hurts, but baby, allow yourself to heal. I'm here forever." She was beautiful, but you could tell from her speech that she'd been hurt before. She'd been hurt so many times by people who claimed to love her. It was hard for her to trust anyone. Even in a relationship, she became paranoid and insecure. To all the gentlemen out there who keep treating their girl or wife right, you deserve an appreciation post. Keep making your woman happy and show everyone that good guys still exist in this day and age. We happily dated for 4.6 years, and the Lord blessed us with a baby girl. We got engaged, and I paid her bride price and we got married in church too. We even bought a house in Accra, Dansoman. She never thought she would feel loved the way I loved her. But... After all these years of sacrificing my soul for her, molding her into a normal woman, giving her my all, and choosing her over everything, she chose the attractions of this world. I thought love was all she needed, but I was wrong. She wasn't who I thought she was. Was it because of the accident or because I lost my job after the brutal accident? I'm still trying to conclude. My wife and mother of my child never even paid me a visit while I was hospitalized. Not even a single day. But she said she loved me? How can you say you love someone and then choose not to be supportive? I was discharged after two months. She had no idea I was coming home. Maybe she thought I was dead, or maybe she wanted me to die. When I arrived home, I was happy and eager to meet my wife-to-be, only to find her in bed with my friend. They were happy and laughing like nothing was wrong in their lives. She lied. She cheated on me. She deceived me. I was in pain, too weak to fight them. I took my baby, who was sleeping in her room, and a few clothes, and then left. She wanted to talk and explain, but I was in too much pain. I didn't wait. I was hurt, both emotionally and physically. I wanted to go back after a few days, but my pride wouldn't let me. I had no one to talk to at that time. She had no parents, and those who negotiated the lobola were far away and unreachable. Honestly, it takes time to move on. It takes time to completely heal and to learn how to be happy without the person I thought I couldn't live without. As days passed, I started to slowly let go of all the feelings, emotions, and memories that we had shared. She came to my house two weeks later, not to explain, but to tell me it was over between us. I didn't answer her. I gave her everything—my child, the house, and the car. A few months later, I lost my job, and she was pregnant with my friend's child. Right then I had to just accept that life will always be cruel to some people no matter how good they are, it was as if I was paying for a crime I did somewhere, I don’t know if I will ever find happiness with someone else but I had to stay strong after defeating temptations of suicide. Life will humble you. I let it go. As painful as it was, I just had to let it go, my friend. I can't live in sadness all the time. It's better to deal with heartbreak than to always go to bed with teary eyes. Love is cruel sometimes, especially when you fall for the wrong person. I loved her.

Posted by Moses Adai on 2024-05-22 05:18:16