complained about it, she explained that she has been carrying a major part of the responsibility in her family since their father left a few years ago. I understood her situation and decided not to make too much of it.
Last Friday, I decided to drop her off at home. At least, let me know the environment and family of the person that has practically been sleeping in my house. God forbid anything happens tomorrow.
We stopped at her mother’s shop on the way, and I saw the woman struggling with her business because of the power situation. Honestly, I just felt bad for her. After leaving there with my girlfriend, I decided to buy her mother a generator.
Oba, when we delivered it, this woman was extremely happy. She was dancing around, praying for me and thanking me. I was even feeling good that I had done something meaningful. Next thing, she asked me for money to buy fuel for the generator. I honestly thought she was joking, so I laughed it off and left. In her word, The same person that buys clothes for so so will be the one to sew it. I cant really remember the line
Monday morning, the woman called me herself to thank me again for the generator. Before ending the call, she reminded me about the fuel money.
I was surprised. Later that same day, my girlfriend came to my house after work as usual and also relayed her mother’s message about the fuel.
At that point, I was already irritated, but I didn’t say anything. Maybe I am overthinking it, but how do I buy someone a generator as a gift and the next thing is for the person to start requesting fuel money? Is the generator now a subscription service? 😭
The more I think about it, the more I feel uncomfortable. I genuinely like this girl, but I am beginning to wonder if I am seeing an early sign of what her family expects from anybody close to them.
I haven’t said anything to my girlfriend because I don’t want to insult her mother or make a big issue out of one incident, but honestly, something about the whole situation doesn’t sit well with me.
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