When I was dating my husband, some people told me that if they had male visitors, they were expected to offer their wives to entertain them. I thought those were just rumors. When I asked my husband, he told me to ignore such talk, saying that people didn’t want us to be happy together. Everything seemed fine until we got married.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In my culture, it is allowed to marry more than one wife, so there was no problem with that. One day, my husband’s friend, who he hadn’t seen in a while, came to visit us from another state. My husband was very excited to reconnect with his childhood friend. We were all happy and made special food. I did a lot of cooking for the whole family, especially for my husband’s friend.
We had a great time at dinner, talking about many things. His friend was very charming and warm. We exchanged pleasantries, and he talked about his family with two children and one wife. My husband and I live in a big house where each wife has her own room. It was my turn that week for my husband to stay in my room.
On the third day of that week, the night his friend came, I thought my husband had come to my room as usual. Instead, he told me that he wanted me to make his friend happy. I didn’t understand at first, thinking the food and hospitality were enough. But my husband insisted that I go to his friend’s room to make him happy.
I was stunned and baffled. When I questioned him, he said it was tradition to offer something valuable to a friend. I was terrified of what might happen if I refused. So, I pretended to agree, told him I needed to change, and then sneaked out of the house with a few things in my handbag. I left through the gate and went to a friend’s house, where I am now writing this story from a secret location.
It has been two days. My husband has been calling my phone, but I switched it off. He’s been calling my friends, but they don’t know where I am. I am at a crossroads right now. Should I go back to my husband? What will he do to me because I left? Should I end the marriage…CONTINUE READING>>
