The Confession I Must Make to My Husband
Dear Kwaku, I have been carrying a heavy secret that I feel the need to share with my husband: two of our children are not biologically his. This situation is different from many women who knowingly have affairs with their ex-partners; in my case, it was not my intentional wrongdoing but a consequence of my husband's choices. He used to work in Kumasi, a job that required him to be away for three months at a time. We could have relocated, but he preferred that we stay in Accra to avoid the stress and because he found the environment in Kumasi disagreeable. This was just two years into our marriage in 2010, with our first baby barely a year old. Despite the distance, this job significantly improved our family's financial situation, for which I am grateful. Before leaving for his job, my husband suggested my younger brother move in with us since our neighborhood was underdeveloped at the time. He wanted someone to ensure the safety of our child and me. I agreed to this arrangem...






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