I Gave Her Everything But She Wanted A Sugar Daddy

For ten months, I did everything I could for the woman I loved. That’s what you do when you love someone. You want them to be happy. If you are a hopeless romantic like me, you make them the center of your world and give them your all. I am sure if I had the power to give her the stars, I would have. That’s how strongly I loved Awura.

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She is my girlfriend, and I wanted her to succeed in life. When she received her appointment as a nurse, I was filled with pride. She was posted to a hospital far from home, but it didn’t kill my joy. I was willing to make the relationship work wherever she was.

I supported her every step of the way. Apart from giving her emotional support, I was sending her money for food, helping with her bills, constantly calling to check on her, and visiting whenever I could afford it.

 I didn’t want her to miss home too much. So the moment she asked for something, I made it happen.

I wasn’t a man of great means, but I always found a way to make sure she was fine. Every month, I sacrificed something for her comfort — not because I had plenty, but because my love for her was genuine.

At first, she appreciated me. She would tell me, “I am very lucky to have a man like you. You take such good care of me, Kofi.” It made me happy to hear these words. Who doesn’t want to know their efforts mattered to the person they loved?

However, as the months passed, something changed. I don’t know why but she started acting as if I wasn’t doing enough for her. She spoke to me as if my very voice was an inconvenience to her. I was worried.

I asked what was going on but her tone grew cold. Her calls became rare. The sweet words faded. I could feel the distance growing between us, but I kept trying, hoping things would go back to how they used to be.

Then one evening, during a disagreement, Awura said something that broke my heart.

She said, “You’re not taking good care of me. I think I’ll just go in for a sugar daddy. Maybe someone like that will give me the life I deserve.”

For a moment, I couldn’t speak. My heart sank, and my chest grew heavy.

I thought about all the times I had gone hungry just to send her money, the days I had struggled yet still made sure she lacked nothing, and the love I had poured out so freely.

That night, I realized a painful truth — love without respect is nothing. You can give your all, but if someone doesn’t value your effort, it will never be enough.

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So I sent her a message. I told her:

“Awura, I’ve done my best for you, not because I have much, but because I love you. If my best isn’t enough, maybe I’m not what you want. Go where you’ll find peace. I’ll find mine too.”

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After hitting send, I put my phone down and took a deep breath. It hurt deeply, but I knew I had to let go. That was the end of our relationship.

As much as leaving her broke me, I have learned that sometimes the hardest goodbye is the one that restores your peace and dignity.

—Kofi

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