I've been married for almost 13 years, but I can count on my 5 fingers the happy times I've had and that include the times I gave birth to my 3 beautiful daughters.

Others may ask, why did I have 3 kids when I am not happy. Let me then ask those others... why does the raped victim got pregnant? why does those teenagers got pregnant unexpectedly? Well, I being that kind of woman who wanted the best for my family, who can always sacrifice anything, just to be able to save the relationship. Who's motto is "It's okay for me to have an abnormal life, as long as my kids have a very normal life" We all know, that children want to have their mother and father beside them and that is what normal family life is for them. It was my motto a year after I married the man who promised everything to me. A year after, because he was able to fool me for a year that he was true to his promises.

I was then so naive, before I marry this man. So naive that I know what bad words are but dont have the guts to say those. I really am not aware that there are people like this man who can fool and abuse the woman he marries. If only I knew then, I would not even get close to this man. Imagine after a year of marriage, he applied me for a supplementary card for his credit card and we agreed that whatever I would spend, I will pay because Im also working. Then came payday, he would demand for my payment and I would readily pay. BUT, when I was able to get hold of the billing statement, not a single cent has been made to think that I am paying him every payday. Oopps, it's just an appetizer. Don't ask me why I was able to stand this man for the past almost 13 years. I've a lot more....

Who would imagine a husband, who will steal his wife's atm? Ive had my atm in my wallet and I found out that it's missing, so I asked him to return it. He said that he didnt took it. So I called up the bank and reported that my atm was lost. The day after, I went to the bank to get another atm and the oic who knew me told me that why should I apply for a new atm when I called her up and told her that I already found my atm and ask her if she could make the account active again, I was surprised because I never called her up, so I questioned her how did it happen, it was then that she told me that the girl on the other line knew everything that she asked including my personal info. I asked her to tell me how much was withdrawn from my account, she told me it's already 80K. I told her to cancel that atm and I'll get a new one. I could not sue the bank since the lady on the other line was able to provide everything that were asked from her. I confronted this man, and all I got was silence. The money he took was my mother's remittance. I am trying to save it for her, so that in her golden years she can live a full life. But this man took it to no avail.

I am still with this man, because the moment I told my mother about it, she forgave this man and this man promised to pay it back. (to be continued)