My name is Lydia, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve always been obedient to my parents. They were strict but loving, always guiding me to make the “right choices” in life. When I fell in love with Eric, a man I had known since college, I knew there would be challenges. He was charming, ambitious, and kind-hearted, but he was struggling financially.
From the beginning, my parents warned me. “Leave that broke man, Lydia, or don’t come back home,” they said. They were worried that Eric’s lack of money would make our life difficult, and I understood their concerns. But my heart was stubborn. I believed that love was stronger than money, that if two people were committed, they could survive any challenge together.…CONTINUE READING
