When people speak about betrayal, they often imagine a stranger, a colleague, or someone distant from their inner circle. But for 32-year-old Miriam from Kisumu, betrayal came from the one person she trusted most — her best friend of 10 years. What began as a simple act of hospitality turned into a painful lesson about loyalty, jealousy, and the unpredictable ways life repays people for their intentions.
Miriam and her husband, Victor, had been married for six years. Their marriage was not perfect, but it was built on friendship, communication, and mutual respect. When her best friend, Alice, moved to the city after losing her job, Miriam felt it was only right to offer her temporary accommodation. After all, they had grown up together, shared secrets, cried together, and even called each other sisters. “I never imagined that this person I opened my doors to would one day try to break my home,” Miriam said.…CONTINUE READING
