WHO AM I?
The crowd was stunned into silence as Lina's ex-husband began to speak. "I want an honest and trustworthy wife, and you have been that," he said, his eyes locked on Lina. "I've watched you for seven years, caring for me, supporting me, and loving me unconditionally."
Lina's eyes widened in shock as her ex-husband continued. "But what you didn't know was that I was secretly supporting you too. I built the connections for the goods you sold, and I helped you become the successful businesswoman you are today."
The crowd gasped in surprise, and Lina's face fell. She had never suspected that her ex-husband had been behind her success.
"But when you got richer, you turned your back on me," he said, his voice tinged with sadness. "You forgot about the man who had supported you, loved you, and cared for you."
Lina's eyes dropped in shame as her ex-husband revealed the shocking truth. "Your lover didn't come for you; he came for me. He was an assassin sent to kill me, but they planned it so that they would manipulate you first and get rid of me."
The crowd erupted into a mixture of shock, anger, and surprise. Lina's eyes were wide with horror as she realized the truth.
"But I thank God and the chief priest that I didn't follow you back home that day," her ex-husband continued. "I would have been in the graveyard by now."
The chief priest stepped forward, his eyes shining with gratitude. "I saved this man's life that day, and I'm glad that the truth has finally come out."
The villagers nodded in agreement, their respect for the chief priest and Lina's ex-husband growing.
Lina's ex-husband turned to her, his eyes filled with forgiveness. "I am one of the wealthiest men in the village, but I chose to live a peaceful life. I know you loved me, and that's why you married me. But the day I planned to surprise you, you disappointed me."
Lina sobbed uncontrollably, her body shaking with remorse.
"If a stranger comes to you to harm me, you have to protect me," her ex-husband said, his voice firm but gentle. "Your mistake has cost you dearly, but I forgive you."
The crowd erupted into applause as Lina's ex-husband opened his arms, embracing her. Lina cried out loud, grateful for his forgiveness despite all she had done to him.