WHAT SHE DID BROUGHT HIM TO HIS KNEES! #folklore #africanfolktales #africantale

imagine returning home from work to see that your husband has set your brand new car on fire out of jealousy this is a story of a couple who found themselves in a very toxic marriage it All Began on one morning when Bon's mother brought him a girl from the village to marry mother how do you expect me to marry a local girl you picked up from the village did you see the way she was chewing her food like a goat mama I'm too refined to be seen around such a woman talk more of marrying her

as my wife bodon said to his mother who gave him a long and cold stare that young woman you are insulting is a very humble and intelligent girl she was not as opportune as you were so quit insulting her and start seeing her as your wife because soon you both will be married andola would make the best wife for you Bon's mother said to him as she convinced him to marry the girl that she had picked beun being a walkaholic spent no time for relationships his mother for all these years waited patiently for him to

introduce a woman to her but Buon was too occupied with work to even think about marriage his mother desperate to see her son settled down took matters into her own hands she traveled to their Village and chose Enola a simple and well-mannered Young young woman from a humble background to Mama Enola represented everything a good wife should be obedient respectful and willing to build a family but for bodon she was far from what he imagined his wife should be days turned into it and despite his mother's persistence bodon couldn't bring himself to warm up toola

she was quiet and polite but to him that translated to weakness how could I a successful educated man end up with a village girl he often thought to himself his friends mocked him when they heard about the arranged engagement further foiling his disdain for Inola he began avoiding her every opportunity ignoring his mother's arrangement for them to spend time together but Enola though hurt by his coldness remained patient she was raised to resp ECT her elders and Mama had spoken highly of her son before introducing them she believed that with time bodon will come to

see her true what she tried her best to adopt to City Life Learning what she could about the modern world though it was a far cry from the village where she had grown up she knew bodon was a hardworking man and that only added to her admiration for him even if he couldn't see her in the same light one evening after a particularly tense conversation about their impending wedding bodon lashed out at his mother in frustration I can't marry a girl like her mama she's not on my level what would people think when they see

me with her his mother tired of his arrogance finally lost her patience bodun you've always judge people by their status and appearance but I see qualities in Anya that you refuse to notice she's kind humble and has the potential to grow into a strong woman you my son need a woman like her to balance the pride you have inside of you bodun in a bit to make his mother happy got married to Anya he knew that he would not hear the last of it if he refused to marry her so he succumbed to his mother's

wishes even when he knew that he had no atom of love for her in his eyes Ana was a village girl who came from a very poor family bodun got married to her to get his mother off his back by giving her the grandchildren that she so desperately needed Enola could feel his coldness towards her his mother had told her that her son was a walkaholic and that anola should not worry herself as bodun who grow to love her as the months went by Enola having this in mind did all she could to win her

husband's heart but bodun did not seem to care about her they live like strangers in the same home sharing one bed which was only used to make babies buod view their marriage as an obligation something to appease his mother and fulfill the traditional expectation of having a family Enola on the other hand held out hope she believed that with time bodon will see her watch just as his mother had said their marriage was not built on love but in your last patience knew no bound she cooked his favorite meals took care of the house and

did everything she could to win Bon's heart but bodun remained distant cold even he often stayed late at work coming home only to sleep and their bed was used only for one purpose to make babies the intimacy that Ina craved was was non-existent and the emotional void between them grew wider with each passing day as the month turned into years Bon's resentment towards Enola deepened though she bore him two beautiful children couldn't shake the feeling that he had been forced into a marriage he didn't want he looked at Enola and saw only the village girl

his mother had chosen for him he rarely acknowledged her efforts to please him and instead criticize her every given opportunity you never understand my world he would say you don't belong here Enola felt the sting of his words but chose to remain silent she knew that speaking up would only make things worse despite the Loveless nature of their marriage Enola found solace in her children she poured her love and energy into raising them hoping that one day bodon realized how much she had sacrificed for their family but in Bon's eyes she was nothing more than

a woman from the village and he treated her as such one day after years of being a housewife Enola approached Buon with a shocking request I want to work she said softly hoping that he would be supportive of her request but instead of encouraging her bodon laughed hysterically at her work what can you do you're just a village girl with your village education he said to her mockingly his words cutting deep but Enola refused to be discouraged she was educated though she attended the Village Schools Enola believed that she had so much to give and

was willing to give it a shot so she began searching for a job in the city she went from one establishment to another and faced several rejection but this did not deter her as she was determined to find a job after weeks of Relentless search Enola finally got a job at a local FM the pay wasn't much but it was a good start for her bodun could not hold back his laughter when he heard how much the company was willing to pay her he was earning over 20 times more and could not help but ridicula

for her little achievement he constantly reminded her of how insignificant her job was compared to his belittling her efforts whenever the topic came up you should just stick to taking care of the house and the kids that's the only thing you're good at he will say with disdain but despite his harsh words Enola pressed on she threw herself into her work determined to make something of herself despite her husband's lack of support and your struggled with her work it was not so easy at the start But as time went on she got the hang of

the job and began to excel gradually she gained the respect of her colleagues and even won the heart of her boss who within 5 months promoted her to a managerial position in the company the salary increase was significant and for the first time she could contribute financially to the household in a meaningful way but rather than being proud of her success bodon became increasingly bitter he couldn't stand the fact that his wife the woman he had always belittled was beginning to rise his Envy fested turning into resentment that made him question how Enola could be

so successful in such a short period of time her salary was now more than his and bodun could not live with the idea that his village wife had now become more successful than he was so he began to accuse Enola of having an affair with her boss because that was the only explanation that his head could comprehend Enola did everything to convince her husband that her promotion was merited but bodun already had his mind made up what he did not know was that everything that happened fora happened because of her constant dedication to learn what

had happened was that on one morning her boss walked into the office extremely angry and frustrated some records which he gave to one of her colleagues to work on had so many errors and her boss was extremely Furious because he knew how long it took to balance such records the entire office was in a state of panic as no one wanted to face the wrath of their boss and noticing the tension in the office quietly walked over to her colleagues deck and offered to help at first her colleague was reluctant but with no other solution

in sight she handed over the files to Enola Enola immediately took the files to her table switched on her computer and began to work everyone looked at her in shock as they wondered what she was doing with the files on her computer in less than 2 hours Enola walked up to her boss with the fouls she had made all the corrections in less than two hours and her boss could not believe his eyes it usually took them 12 hours to balance the records manually and within 2 hours andola had balanced the same records her boss

stared at the corrected Fs in disbelief how did you do this he asked his voice filled with astonishment the entire office fell silent as the waited for enola's response Enola doai explained that a certain man who visited their Village from overseas taught her some computer skills that he believed would be beneficial to her in the future he saw how good she was with numbers and told her that the skills would help her simplify tasks that others could only do manually and Ena always desperate for knowledge learns the computer skills as though her life depended on

it it was with this skill that Enola completed the task swiftly and her boss was not only impressed with her but also grateful to have her as part of their team without wasting any time Enola was put in charge of balancing the F's records and began to work closely with her boss who looked extremely handsome her husband's jealousy grew darker as each day passed he became convinced that in youra must be having an affair with her boss believing that there was no other explanation for her sudden success there's no way you're getting all these promotions

based on Merit he snared one evening you must be sleeping with him he accused her his baseless accusation shocked Enola who had done nothing but work hard to build her career hurt by his words she tried to explain but bodon refused to listen to her in his eyes Enola was just a village girl too simple to achieve anything on her own he became obsessed with the idea of her infidelity and began showing up at her workplace unannounced watching her every move and even following her after work his behavior grew more erratic with each passing day

and their marriage which had already been strain was now toring on the edge of a collapse one day buod abandoned on the work he had to do in his office to go monitor his wife who he believed was cheating on him with her boss he spent hours packed across the street from her office monitoring her every move his mind wandering further from his job and focused entirely on catching his wife red-handed with her boss just as he was stationed in his car spying on any last's office his boss called up his phone bodun was about

to pick up the call all when he saw Inola laughing and walking out of the office with her boss who opened his car door for her bodun could not contain his anger he ignored his boss's calls his heart raised at the thought of another man having an affair with his wife Fon could not understand why he felt that way but he felt a surge of jealousy and rage as he watched them drive off together without hesitation he started his car and follow them convinced that he was about to witness his worst nightmare unfold his mind

raised with thoughts of betrayal and every laugh Inola shared with her boss felt like a dagger in his chest they eventually pulled into a car dealership where bodun packed at a distance watching intently Enola and her BOS got out of the car and walked towards the showroom pointing at different cars as they spoke with a Salesman boden's anger intensified as he watched them negotiate and price a Sleek new car in his mind there was only one explanation her boss was buying Enola a car to impress her a clear sign of an affair unable to Bear

the sight any longer bodon sped off leaving them at the dealership his thoughts were clouded with Fury and his jealousy consumed him she's making a fool of me he muttered under his they both are convinced of his wife's infidelity bodon drove back to his office his heart pounding with resentment when he arrived work he was greeted by his boss's Furious face where have you been bodun his boss demanded you missed a crucial meeting with our investors this afternoon investors that you were supposed to handle we've lost them because of your negligence bodon stammered as he

tried to come up with an excuse but his boss wasn't interested in hearing anything that he had to say this isn't the first time you've been absent and distracted and we can't afford to keep someone who doesn't prioritize the company you're fired effective immediately the words hit building like a blow to the stomach fired he couldn't believe what he was hearing his pride his career everything he had worked for was slipping through his fingers in shock he collected his belongings and left the office when he arrived home later that evening his Fury had reached a

boiling point as he approached his house something caught his eye a brand new car was packed in front of the house it was the same car he had seen Inola and her boss rising at the dealership filled with rage bodon sets the car at baz as he watched the Flames gradually engulf the vehicle neighbors rushed out alarmed by the fire trying to stop the Flames before they spread Enola who had just arrived home froze in disbelief when she saw the burning car her heart sank as she saw the vehicle in Flames what are you doing

bodun Enola cried her voice trembling with shock that's your birthday present I bought it for you bodun still consumed by his Fury and jealousy looked at h disbelief my birthday present he asked shaking his head in disbelief you think I'm stupid you and your boss bought that car together I saw you both at the dealership laughing and picking it out I'm not a fool andola you've been cheating on me enola's face turned pale as she realized the depth of her husband's jealousy she could not believe that the man she had sacrificed so much for the

father of her children could accuse her of such betrayal bodun I have never cheated on you I bought the car as a gift to show my love and appreciation for you despite the way you've treated me all these years how could you think otherwise she asked as she handed over the card document which had his name boldly written on it Bon's anger began to falter as the reality of what he had done set in he had destroyed a gift for him a token of love from a wife he had never truly appreciated the Flames of

the cast still burn brightly but inside Buon something had extinguished the truth hit him hard and his chest tightened with regret Enola wiped her tears as she continued her voice breaking as she spoke I worked so hard hoping you'd finally see me hoping we could finally be a real family but all you've done is Bel to me and accuse me of things I never did I wanted to surprise you to make you proud of me but now you have shown me who you really are the neighbors now gathered around the scene began murmuring amongst themselves

some shook their heads in disapproval whilst others watched silently as the once proud man knelt beside the burning wreckage broken by his own action bodun slowly sank to his knees realizing the full extent of his mistake he had not only lost his job but had also shattered his relationship with his wife who had done nothing but support and love him even in the face of his cruelty the Flames reflected in his tear filled eyes mirroring the destruction he had brought upon his own life I'm sorry anola he whispered barely able to look her in the

eyes I didn't know I thought you were cheating on me with your boss his voice shook with shame as he realized that he had rued everything Enola stood silently for a moment her heart heavy with pain she had endured years of coldness and disrespect and now in front of her was a man who was finally beginning to understand the depth of his failures but was it too late as the neighbors managed to put out the flames and turned to bodun her face still wet with tears I've tried for years bodun I've been patient waiting for

you to see me as more than just a village girl but I can't keep living like this constantly trying to prove my word to someone who refuses to acknowledge it with that she walk past him her steps steady but her heart heavy bodun watched her go his entire world crumbling around him the smoke from the car lingered in the air a painful reminder of the damage his pride and jealousy had caused he had lost everything his job his self-respect and most painfully the love of a woman he had never truly appreciated until it was too

late as the night grew darker bodon sat alone the ashes of the burned car around him realizing that some things once destroyed could never be rebuked he got into the house and noticed that Enola had locked herself up in her room she was so bitter and didn't want to speak with him bodun could feel his heart rip out of his chest he longed to make things right with her but Enola was in no mood to speak with him he stood in front of her door for hours pleading with her to forgive him but Enola remained

silent as she pondered on what to do next for weeks Enola gave building the violent treatment her coldness a St contrast to the warmth she once showered on him every attempt bodon made to engage her was met with silence or indifference the weight of her emotional distance felt heavier with each passing day and bodun now deeply in love with the woman he had once dismissed found himself in unbearable pain The Silence from Enola was worse than losing his job the lack of communic Comm unication gored at him leaving him restless and tormented bodun had never

realized how much he needed her until now his thoughts were consumed by her and for the first time in his life he felt powerless he spent sleepless nights replaying every moment he had belittled her every opportunity he missed to appreciate the incredible woman she was he now saw the truth Enola wasn't just the village girl his once labeled her she was his strength his hope and the one who truly balanced him but now it seemed she no longer wanted him desperate he sought the help of his mother he begged her to intervene to talk to

Enola on his behalf hoping that her words might soften enola's heart his mother did as he asked visiting Enola and trying to make peace between them Enola my daughter she said gently I know buen has hurt you deeply and you have every right to be angry but please give him another chance he knows he has wronged you Enola though respectful Remain unmoved the pain beon had caed over the years had left her heart bruised and she was no longer willing to rush back into his arms Bon's apologies though sincere could not erasee the hurt he

had inflicted she needed more than words to heal and she wasn't ready to forgive him just yet bodun crushed by her continued coldness spiraled into a deep depression he couldn't bear the thought of leaving without Anya the love he had come to feel for her was overwhelming and the idea that she might never return that love broke him deeply every day the walls of the house felt like they were closing in on him suffocating him with guilt and regret one evening unable to cope any longer bodon decided that he couldn't continue living this way the

weight of his guilt the job he had lost and the love he feared he would never regain pushed him to a dark place he wrote a note apologizing to Enola and their children and then locked himself in the bathroom ready to end his life just as he was about to carry out his plan Enola burst into the room her face pale with shock she had sensed something was wrong and rushed to find him bodun she screamed her voice shaking with fear what are you doing bodun startled looked at her with tear fued eyes I can't

live like this anymore in Yola he whispered I've lost everything my job my pride and wor of for you I don't deserve you I never did I just wanted you to know how sorry I am before I go and your last heart ACH as she looked at the broken man before her she had been angry yes but seeing buden like this seeing how lost and defeated he had become something inside her softened the man who had once been so proud so full of arrogance was now vulnerable pleading for her forgiveness in the most tragic way

no beod Enola cried as she rushed towards him pulling him into her arms don't you dare do this don't you dare leave me like this her voice cracked as she held him tightly I've been hurt yes you've made mistakes but ending your life is not the answer we can walk through this we can find a way bodun sobbed in her arms his body shaking with emotion I'm so sorry andol I was blinded by my pride by my jealousy I see you for who you truly are and now I've Lost You Enola pulled back slightly looking

him in the eyes you haven't lost me bodon but things need to change I need time to heal we need time to rebuild what's been broken I won't lie it won't be easy and it won't happen overnight but I don't want to lose you either they sat there for a long time holding each other their tears mixing with the raw emotions that filled the room for the first time in a long time there was no anger between them only the possibility of healing in the days that followed bodon worked harder than ever to prove TOA

that he was a changed man he showered her with so much love and attention and as the days went by the love he had for her increased bodon woke up one morning to see a message from his former boss the investor who had initially pulled out of the project he was handy contacted his boss requesting to give him another chance bodun was both surprised and confused by the message he had thought that door was closed forever especially after the investor pulled out because of his negligence he quickly got dressed and rushed to his former office

to meet with his boss hoping to salvage what remained of his career when when he arrived his boss explained he seemed one of the investors had a change of heart he's willing to meet with you again to discuss the project but I warn you bodon this is your last chance don't mess it up fied with a mix of Hope and anxiety bodon eagerly accepted the opportunity he asked about the investor who had changed his mind but his boss gave no details only telling him the meeting was set for the following week later that day as

Buon returned home he shared the news with Enola he was now careful with his words as he didn't want to make any assumptions Enola I've been given another chance with the investors he said cautiously I don't know what happened but they've decided to meet with me again Enola listened to him intently after a moment she looked at him thoughtfully and said bodun do you know who the investor is he shook his head puzzled no why she hesitated briefly before revealing I think I might know who it is I didn't tell you before but my boss

has a brother who works closely with several high-profile investors I recently had a conversation with him at the office and he mentioned your project I had no idea it was his brother but when he described the situation I realized it was the same one you were handling bodon was stunned you mean you convinced him andola nodded gently yes I explained the whole situation to him how you've been going through a rough time and how much this project means to you he must have spoken to his brother and that's why they are giving you another chance

bodun was speechless the very person he had once doubted and mistreated had been the key to his second chance his heart swelled with gratitude but but it was also heavy with regret he had doubted enola's loyalty accused her of infidelity and now here she was saving his career I don't even know what to say Buon stammered I don't deserve this I don't deserve you andola smiled faintly though her eyes were still guarded you've made mistakes Buon but you're trying and that's all I've ever wanted the following week bodon met with investors including an your last

boss's brother who had agreed to give him a second chance the meeting went smoothly and by the end they decided to proceed with the project again Bon's relief was immense and he knew without a doubt that none of this would have been possible without Anya support after the meeting bodon went home and immediately embraced Enola gratitude radiating from every part of him thank you he whispered his voice filled with sincerity you saved my career I'm sorry for everything I said and did I regret every ill thing I ever thought about you and your boss you're

the best thing that ever happened to me Enola still cautious but touched by his words allowed herself to lean into the hug she had been through so much with bodon but perhaps there was still hope for them after all from that day forward bodon walked tirelessly to show Inola how much he valued her he was no longer the man who judged her for her humble beginnings instead he saw her as the strong intelligent and loving woman she had always been through his efforts and her willingness to give him another chance their relationship began to heal

slowly but surely bodun never forgot the lessons he had learned and Enola though still guarded began to believe that maybe just maybe they could build something real after all the lesson to be learned from this story is that we should never look down on anyone because of their circumstances everyone has something that makes them unique so do not be prideful but in humility value others above yourselves as only then would you truly see the value in everyone else Pride goes before the fall so live in humility and your days will be blessed also do not

marry a person if you have no genuine intentions towards them for the institution of marriage is sacred and should be filled with love patience and forgiveness always learn to forgive whenever you are wronged for no one on Earth was born perfect we all make mistakes and wrong others too so we should learn to always have a forgiving heart I hope you enjoy the story d