Dear Debbie,
My name is Vera. I have a 12-year-old girl, and a wonderful husband who loves and takes care of me. Recently, he suggested that we go on vacation in Cuba. He suggested that I leave our daughter behind in Nigeria while she stays with my uncle in Ajah for the two weeks we shall be away. I wanted to object the suggestion but he stood his ground, as he seems to really like my uncle so much.
The issue is; I have been with my uncle since I was 14 and left his house at age 22 after my youth service, all through my stay with him, he molested me by the day. My uncle made me so promiscuous that I became his sex slave throughout my 8 years with him.
He once had his way with me, while I was married and threatened that not even my husband can make him stop making love to me. I have been living in the shadow of my reality ever since and today, my daughter is about to fall victim of the same situation.
There is nothing I can say that will change my husband’s mind except I tell him the truth. The implication of the truth might likely ends in divorce. I do not want to lose my husband and I do not want my daughter to stay with my uncle. What do I do?