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The story will be a bit length please pardon me.


5 years ago after I had my first child things became so bad for my husband to a point that we could not afford food.

Before I took inn I was doing business but later we had to use the money for my present condition.


After I put to bed I started thinking of a better and a more profitable business to start
But capital was a major challenge

So I called a very close friend who was like an elder sister to me
And told her about my plans and also plead for her financial support.


She is a wealthy woman that amount was never a problem to her, what I needed then was 100k but if I could get half I won't mind
My concern is to just start.


After talking to her she promised to help me but I need to come and collect the money in Abuja
At that time I had no transport it was December period
And the cost of traveling was very high
But she insisted that I must come before she can help me.

I went and borrowed 35k which I spent about 20k on transport and bought few stuffs for my baby .

I got to Abuja with my one year old baby very late in the night she welcomed me.


I was thinking is something that I will get the money and start coming back to Lagos immediately
But this woman kept me for more than two weeks
With no explanation
I had no money , my baby's pampas was finished ,her food was also finished infact the whole thing looks like a dream to me.

I was confused and scared over the transport borrowed cos I need to pay back that money
And the person I came to see is not saying anything to me and I don't want to remind her cos she asked me to come.


But later I realized that she never wanted to help me
She only wanted to humiliate me

So I had to speak with her younger sister about it

And i told her I never wanted to come but I came because her sister promised to help me
I borrowed money to come down here I need to Go
Back ,I need to buy food and pampas for my baby.

The younger sister now called her on phone
I don't know what they discuss and how she interpreted our discussion to her

I observe her attitude towards me changed completely
She was always frowning her face.
I became uncomfortable in the house
I became confused cos I don't know what I did wrong.

At that point the knew she was never going to help me
She only wanted to laugh at my condition.

Immediately I took my phone and started looking for who will buy it so I can just get transport back to Lagos

Unfortunately I was not able to get a buyer
So I build confidence and went to meet her ,
I told her I want to return to Lagos the next day

She said ok this woman removed 19k and gave me to go back with no explanation.

Tears dropped from my eyes
Where do I begin from ?
How will I pay back the 35k ?

Why will she ask me to come knowing well she will not help me?
If at all she doesn't have this money I will understand
But she has more than enough leaving in a mansion with fleet of cars but what can I do
To many questions with no answers.


I had to be strong think well and replan on what to do next.
I called her younger sister again told her I was given 19k to go back the younger sister told me not to be angry if I Go back I can go and start selling pure water
It was like the ground should just open and swallow me.

The following Day I went to the park and paid for a bus
The next morning I headed back to Lagos.

I told myself I will not sell pure water
I may not be the best academically but I have a very good business sense am also not a lazy Person
I don't depend on people
Infect seeking for help from people is always my last option is not my thing.


When I came back I started this online business
Gradually it started paying thou it was not easy from the start but I kept pushing believing that something good will come from there


Gradually people started knowing me and started giving me jobs ,some even recommend me to others
That was how it started
Big contract started coming in

There was this contract I got in Abuja
I had to go there, the deal was very lucrative
And I thank God for that

Back to when I was leaving her house

The day I was leaving her house I cried to God and said
He should never bring back to this house looking
Hungry if I will ever come back here for any reason let this woman knowsl that God is capable of blessings anybody.


Fast forward to my Abuja deal

I want to do my job
The people who hired me paid for my flight , accomodation and assigned me a driver.


After I finish what brought me I went to her house

When she saw me she was disappointed
The person she use to know is not longer that person
Everything has changed
But she was too ashamed to apologize for her actions

for me I was happy she treated me that way cos the pained made me discover my purpose , and made me to understand never to depend on anyone my help can not Come from a man except God.

I greeted her and family and went back to my hotel room

But when I went to greet her I did not buy anything for her children
Not because I had no money but because their mother sent me to depression
I almost lost my life.


After I returned to Lagos her sister called me
And told me that her sister said I came to work in Abuja but I didn't bring anything for her children.
And since then she has been carrying it in her mind
Cos 3 different people have told me .


Please did I do anything wrong?

U did not do anything wrong. Pls ask the sister to send her account number. Send 19k to her and ask her to buy pure water for the children

You didn't do anything wrong but I'm wondering why you still haven't stayed clear off their path,you shouldn't have gone there in the first place.She could harm you out of jealousy,trust nobody.

You shouldn't even have gone there to begin with

adontcare:
U did not do anything wrong. Pls ask the sister to send her account number. Send 19k to her and ask her to buy pure water for the children

Why This

revived:
Why This

some people think only them can be wicked.

Righteousness89:
Sister , I Praise GOD For HIS Mercies upon your Life and your Great Turn Around.

But Truth Be Told, YOU Did Not Do Well!

The Best way To Respond to Someone like that would have been to Show her and Teach how to Treat People.

With that you would have "Heaped Coals of Fire on her Head"

But right now you Two are on the same page...

Page of " Do Me, I Do you"

If you have Another Chance, Show Her Love!

It's Not by your Power, Grace is Working For you..

I'm with you on this.