I never really understood how devastating the concept of “betrayal” was until I had first-hand experience. Coming from the least person I ever imagined could betray me, I fell victim.
Chioma and I were inseparable twins. We were more than just blood sisters. I trusted and loved her with everything I had. And I was willing to do anything for her. Even though she was the older one, I always stood up for her whenever the need arose. Growing up as a kid, I would always cover up for her whenever she got herself in trouble.
After our NYSC, our lives took different turns. I got a job in an oil company but she couldn't secure a job for 3 years. She became hopeless and I felt helpless. Even though 50% of my salary went into her pocket, she still wasn't happy. She desperately wanted a job. I just couldn't bear to see her in such depression, so I swallowed my pride by constantly pleading with the MD and his wife and pulled some strings at the expense of my 3 months salary as requested by the MD just to secure a position for her at the company. I hid the truth from her, to me all that mattered was that she gets the job and fortunately she did. Chioma was extremely happy and her happiness was my happiness.
Following my promotion at work, I was honored with a company car and a house, a year later, I got married, and people often wondered if I was living a fairytale because my life seemed perfect. After my marriage, I gave everything I owned to Chioma, including the car and house. But she wasn't happy, she wanted to get married too. I linked her up with my husband's bestie but she rejected his marriage proposal despite the fact he was almost a perfect man. It later dawned on me that Chioma only wanted everything I owned including my husband, yes, she tried to snatch my husband from me after causing an accident that put me in a coma for 3 months.
“We are supposed to be twin sisters, I sacrificed so much for you, how could you betray me this way?“ I confronted Chioma after I had recovered and I was taken back by the cruel words she uttered; “Because I hate you, I've always hated you since the day you started doing better than me… You should have just died in that accident”. Her words pierced deep into my heart like a sharp dagger. Tears flooded my eyes but there wasn't an atom of remorse in her eyes.
The fairytale I thought I was living transitioned into a nightmare. “Officers please take this woman away from my sight, do whatever you please with her, she's dead to me”. I said as I wiped tears off my face and walked away. “Madam you're under arrest for attempted murder.” I heard them say as they handcuffed her. It was the last I ever saw her.
I can now concur with the famous saying; “THE SADDEST THING ABOUT BETRAYAL IS THAT IT NEVER COMES FROM YOUR ENEMIES”.
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