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Preserve your life at all costs- Trust Easily not

Dear Coach, I, about five years ago, fell in love with a certain guy who had promised me all the finer things life can offer. I was so convinced and I fell for his lies.

A couple of months later, while everything was still fine and one can see the flames of our love from miles away. We were like Romeo and Juliet until he abandoned me with a four (4) months swollen belly and into thin air, brother vanished.

I struggled with raising my boy alone and now he is four. I vowed to myself that I will not have another baby unless if I meet a guy who would propose marriage. Of course, I met a few guys and still kept my vow. There is a day I wish not to remember at all.

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