My name is Ahmed, from Kano. I come from a wealthy family, and like many men in my position, I was married through family arrangement. I barely knew my wife before the wedding, but I accepted it, thinking love would grow with time.
From the beginning, I noticed the red flags. She was extremely jealous—hating whenever I spoke with other women. I thought it was only because we hadn’t yet fully settled into marriage. But as months passed, her behavior worsened. She became lazy, hardly cared for the house, and never listened when I complained. I grew frustrated.
In my weakness, I made the worst mistake of my life—I started cheating, hoping to find happiness elsewhere or even take a second wife. I didn’t know this would cost me everything. Somehow, my wife discovered my secret. She didn’t fight me, she didn’t scream—she planned in silence.
One night, she acted unusually sweet. She laughed, cooked my favorite meal, and even made love to me. I thought maybe she was changing, but I was wrong. Around midnight, I woke up with unbearable burning pain on my face. I screamed, only to see her standing over me with a bowl. Acid. She poured it on me while I slept.
She looked me in the eye and said, “So you think you’re fine enough to cheat? Let me spoil that fine face.”
That moment ended my life as I knew it. I lost one eye, my face is badly scarred, and my confidence destroyed. She left me after the divorce and is now with another man, while I live with shame and regret. No woman wants me anymore.
If I could turn back time, I would never have cheated. I have lost everything—my marriage, my face, my pride. I’m sharing this so other men will learn: jealousy is not a red flag to ignore, and cheating can destroy you beyond repair.