10/11/2025
The man she trusted turned abusive — controlling her finances, humiliating her, making her feel worthless. The abuse became physical. Violent beatings left her with scars and broken bones that required surgery.
Undocumented and terrified, Chioma was trapped. Even with the injuries, she kept having children; he beat her up until her day of delivery.
Alone, isolated, hopeless in a foreign land, she finally left after the third pregnancy — but her body and spirit bore the permanent marks of betrayal.
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