The Absence of a Male Child (Next Episode)

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Kunle abandoned his wife and two kids to be with another lady whom he felt could give him a male child.

His wife joyce tried all that she could to raise her two kids alone since he stopped visiting or even sending money.
She had to pick up an extra job in order to maintain herself and her kid, she could not provide all the comfort and care that they wanted or deserved but she was always apologetic about it.


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She had to pick up an extra job to sustain herself and her kids but she was very glad with the fact that her kids were very understanding, patient and loving. They were both growing to become the beautiful, smart and intelligent ladies and that was what she wanted from them.

There was a time she wanted to pay her first daughter's fee and she did not have the money to, she tried to borrow from friends but they could all not help so she had to sell her car in order for her daughter to go to school, this was the least of the sacrifice she maid for her children and she was happy she was able to just give them a good life.


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As a result of the stress, she became very ill at a point and her daughters were scared that something might happen to her, they had no one to call or run to, the hospital bill was there with no one to pay.
Joyce first daughter had a friend in school whom she shared all her burden with, her friend told her dad about joyce mum who helped paid the hospital bill and helped to sort out some other necessary things.

He became a friend to the family and he was a single dad too.

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Such a nice friend and father also, I hope he remains loyal to the family and he does not cause any heartache again.