It all began with a conversation between Alice and her two close friends, Deborah and Eunice.
The Influence – an African story of friendship and betrayal started as a harmless discussion that would soon shape the rest of Alice’s life.
Alice boldly declared, “I want to join the convent and live a religious life.”
Her friends laughed off the idea. Deborah mocked her, while Eunice tried to reason with her. They convinced Alice that living a celibate life wasn’t practical.
That night, Alice changed her mind. She told her parents she would marry someday instead of becoming a nun. Her mother supported her choice, unaware of how that single decision would alter her daughter’s destiny forever.
The Change of Mind
Alice tried to comfort herself with the thought that marriage was what everyone expected. As an only child, she believed giving her parents grandchildren would make them proud. But the seed of the influence from her friends had already been planted.
Meeting Mr. Right
Fate introduced Alice to Akwasi, a kind, God-fearing man she had often seen in church but never noticed before. Their love blossomed quickly, and within months, they married.
Life was beautiful—full of laughter, shared chores, and endless affection. Alice believed she had made the right decision.
But in every African story of friendship and betrayal, there’s always a turning point.
The Betrayal Begins
When Alice became pregnant, her joy was complete. Her two friends, Deborah and Eunice, came visiting. What began as cheerful laughter soon turned into envy. Deborah’s eyes lingered too long on Akwasi.
She started visiting more often, offering to “help” around the house. Alice, heavy with pregnancy, saw nothing wrong—until one day, she discovered the truth. Deborah was having an affair with her husband.
In shock and anger, Alice confronted them, but Akwasi slapped her while Deborah stood smirking.
The painful twist in this African story of friendship and betrayal had begun.
The Incident
Deborah refused to leave the house. She slept in Alice’s bed while the rightful wife was pushed into the guest room. One night, a simple phone call from Alice to her father led to disaster.
Deborah whispered lies into Akwasi’s ears, accusing Alice of cheating. Blinded by rage, he hit her. She collapsed, bleeding heavily. By the time they reached the hospital, both Alice and her unborn child were gone.
Tragedy had sealed the fate of The Influence – an African story of friendship and betrayal.
The Regret
When the truth surfaced, Akwasi realized Alice’s last call was to her father, not another man. Guilt consumed him. He threw Deborah out and blamed her for everything.
Eunice was heartbroken. “If only I hadn’t convinced Alice to give up her dream,” she cried.
The story ends as a haunting reminder that not every friend wishes you well—and that one wrong influence can destroy a destiny.
Be mindful of who you consider friends and always learn to create boundaries, even for friends you trust. People change, and you don’t know their change can send a storm to destroy your home.
