I never imagined that a simple trip to the city could change my life forever. My name is Kaluma, and I live in a small village in Siaya County. Life had been simple, predictable, and peaceful, until one morning when my wife, Akinyi, told me she had to go to the city to sort out some personal matters.
She hugged me tightly, kissed our children, and promised she would be back in a few weeks. Her eyes glistened with hope, and I believed her, trusting the woman I had shared my life with for over seven years.
The first few weeks were bearable. I kept busy with my small farm and occasional casual jobs, but as days turned into months, the house began to feel empty. I would wait by the window, hoping to see her familiar silhouette walking down the dusty village path.
Calls went unanswered more often than not, and when she did pick up, her voice sounded distant, distracted, almost as if someone else was speaking through her. My heart sank, but I clung to the hope that she was just busy, caught up in city life.…CONTINUE READING