When Linda Packed Her Bags for a Family Visit, Peter Never Imagined It Would Mark the Beginning of His Deepest Doubts
For five years, Peter, a 36-year-old businessman from Nairobi, believed he had a happy marriage. He and his wife, Linda, had shared countless memories, celebrations, and challenges together.
Friends often admired their bond, and Peter prided himself on being a devoted husband and father. Their marriage seemed stable and loving—until one event shattered his world.
It started like any ordinary day. Linda told Peter that she needed to visit her mother in Kisumu for a few days. Peter didn’t think much of it; family visits were normal, and he trusted her completely.
It started like any ordinary day. Linda told Peter that she needed to visit her mother in Kisumu for a few days. Peter didn’t think much of it; family visits were normal, and he trusted her completely.
He helped her pack, reminded her to travel safely, and even suggested she take some extra money for any expenses. He believed she was being honest, as she always had been—or so he thought.
Peter’s doubts began subtly. He noticed she left later than she said, and her phone went unanswered for longer than usual.
Peter’s doubts began subtly. He noticed she left later than she said, and her phone went unanswered for longer than usual.
Though he tried to convince himself that she might be busy or caught in traffic, an uneasy feeling began to creep into his mind. The first night she was gone, he found himself tossing and turning, unable to shake a growing sense of worry.
By the second day, Peter’s anxiety had intensified. He decided to check in, only to receive vague responses. Something about her tone felt off, though he could not pinpoint it.
By the second day, Peter’s anxiety had intensified. He decided to check in, only to receive vague responses. Something about her tone felt off, though he could not pinpoint it.
A friend of his suggested he relax, but Peter’s instincts told him otherwise. That nagging feeling, the one he had learned to trust over the years, would not go away. Continue reading....https://drkashiririka.com/?swahili_post=my-wife-told-me-she-was-visiting-her-mother-but-the-truth-broke-my-heart-peter-laments
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