It was a typical Wednesday afternoon in Westlands, Nairobi, when Grace Otieno decided to surprise her husband, Michael, at his office. She had been worried lately—Michael seemed distant, often distracted, and unusually secretive about his work. Grace had thought it was just stress from the new business venture he had promised would secure their family’s future. But as she stepped into his office, the reality she encountered shattered every assumption she had ever held about their life together.
Michael’s office was neatly organized, as always, but something felt off. A pile of legal documents lay open on his desk, stamped with the words “Property Sale Agreement.” Grace’s eyes widened in disbelief as she realized the papers referred to their family home—the house where they had raised their two children, Samuel and Naomi. Panic gripped her chest. “Michael… what is this?” she demanded, her voice trembling. Michael looked up, startled, and for the first time, appeared guilty.…CONTINUE READING
