Dear Vee,
A few months after our wedding, my wife traveled to the U.K., and I was the one who footed the bill for everything. As a nurse, she was the perfect embodiment of a dream I had cherished for years: to marry a nurse, send her abroad, and eventually join her there. My friend had done something similar, and it worked out for him, so I was hopeful.
From the moment I met her, I knew she was the one. We dated for just one month—such was my eagerness to marry a nurse. Without hesitation, I proposed, and she accepted. We got married almost immediately. I wasted no time in processing her papers.
But then, things took a turn. She left for the U.K., and a year passed without any good news. She never sent me a penny. Whenever I called her, she’d tell me to give her time to settle in properly. Her move had a severe impact on my business—I’m not wealthy, just managing to get by.
In January of this year, she called, begging me to let her friend stay with me for a month due to accommodation issues. Our apartment is modest—just two rooms and a parlor. Despite my reluctance, her pleas and those of her friend convinced me to let her move in.
But two months passed, and the friend showed no signs of leaving. When I confronted her, she claimed she no longer wanted to live in Lagos and intended to return to Enugu, her hometown, once her family found her a job.
Well, the plot thickens. The lady is now pregnant with my child. Out of the blue, my wife called from abroad, congratulated me, and announced that our marriage was over. To make matters worse, her father contacted both our families, demanding the return of the bride price.
Now, I’m left in confusion and despair. I’ve heard that my wife is currently living with her ex in the U.K. I’m lost and unsure of what steps to take next.
