“I deeply cherish my wife’s six-year-old daughter. Her relationship with the child’s father didn’t last as he was already committed elsewhere when he and my wife conceived. Her animosity towards him led her to sever ties. The genuine care my wife showed for her daughter was one of the reasons I was drawn to her. During our dating phase, my wife frequently brought her daughter to my place. She introduced me as her father and we participated in school meetings together, planning the child’s future as a team. My wife prioritized ensuring I was fully committed to her daughter before…
Author: town gist
“At a point in my life, I was barely making ends meet. My job, acquired with my high school certificate, barely covered my basic expenses—rent, transport, food, and bills. Often, it fell short, leaving me in a tight spot. With my family facing their own difficulties, I had to rely on myself. Living paycheck to paycheck wasn’t sustainable. Determined to improve my prospects, I aimed to pursue higher education for a degree that could secure a better job. But funding this dream seemed impossible. I struggled to save from my meager earnings, let alone cover daily expenses, intensifying my worries.…
Before he asked me to marry him he told me everything about his financial situation. He said, “My dear, I’m a broke man. I don’t have money or anything to offer you except my love.” I told him, “I earn my own money so I am not looking to be with a man because of money.” He reiterated, “I don’t think you understand what I’m saying. I have absolutely no money.” At first, I thought he was just being modest. However, when we spoke deeply about his situation, I realized that he was not joking. He was at the lowest…
When I first met them, there were three guys: Martin, Joe, and Laka. Martin was the one who called and chatted with me. They were new in town and wanted to make friends. I said yes to being friends with them. They all became my pals, and because they lived together, I visited their house on weekends to lend a hand. They were really nice to me. Whenever they came back from trips, they got me gifts. If I needed money, they gave it to me, and they even helped my parents too. Martin was the one who called me,…
Angela was a devoted mother who cherished her son and was ready to do everything within her power to ensure his success and happiness. Unfortunately, he suddenly died one day. At his funeral, Angela angrily opened her son’s coffin. What happened next made everyone scream: Angela raised her son, Richard, in a small town. They didn’t have much, but they were happy and content. Angela worked very hard to give her son a good education and to provide him with everything he needed. She made sure to spend quality time with him and taught him all about the importance of…
When I started dating Amos, I was twenty. He treated me like a princess. There was no day I lacked anything. The moment I told him what I needed, he gave it to me. Sometimes I didn’t need to tell him. He just anticipated my needs and provided them before I got the chance to ask. That’s one thing I enjoyed about the relationship; the way he pampered me and gave me the princess treatment. A man who takes care of his woman’s needs easily wins her heart, that’s one thing I am sure of.One thing about Amos was that…
Years ago I was dating this married man who from all indications loved his wife from here to the moon and back. I’m not assuming, he told me that himself. He said, “I loved my wife and my family and there’s nothing I won’t do for them but you here serve a special purpose. A purpose my wife is too old to serve and too distracted to care. I asked him, “So what purpose is that?” He answered, “Of course, you should know. We’ve been married for over eighteen years. Things are not the same. We have kids and have…
I used to live in the same house with my mother, my sisters, and my sisters’ children. My eldest sister was also living with us with her children although she was married. Things were not going well for them financially so the family pitched in to support them. The way we lived, you wouldn’t know which child belonged to whom. That’s how close-knit we were. Outsiders saw the love we shared for each other and wished they lived with us. Everybody took care of everybody. When it was time for two of my eldest sister’s children to start their tertiary…
In December 2019 when I was coming to Ghana, my sole aim was to get to the land of my birth and get a woman I could marry before leaving. My dad had asked me about marriage. My mom had told me she had someone for me if I didn’t have anyone in mind. The woman I had in mind got married a year earlier so I came to Ghana with an empty heart, determined to go back with a heart full of love.I met my schoolmates, I called the numbers of all the ladies I’d loved before. They all…
There was a couple named Robert and Nadia who had been married for 10 years. Robert was an honest, hard-working, and honorable man who deeply loved his wife. He enjoyed the comfort of home and a peaceful life. Nadia, on the other hand, was enthusiastic about parties and the company of her friends. She often went out late at night, despite the birth of their lovely son, Oliver. Nadia’s behavior remained unchanged. Robert, a dedicated and loving father, took care of Oliver every night while Nadia went out to have fun. He worried about his wife but loved her too…