Description
A powerful and emotionally resonant novel about love, marriage, family, and the heartbreaking choices people make in pursuit of hope.
Set in Ilesa, Nigeria, Stay With Me follows the deeply intertwined lives of Yejide and Akin, whose love story began during their university years. United by a shared belief that their marriage would never include polygamy, they dream of building a life together founded on trust, commitment, and mutual respect.
Years later, their greatest desire—to have a child—remains unfulfilled. Despite seeking help from fertility specialists, traditional healers, and every remedy they can find, pregnancy continues to elude them. While Yejide believes there is still time, her world is shattered when Akin’s family unexpectedly arrives with another woman, announcing that she is to become his second wife.
Faced with overwhelming pressure, betrayal, and heartbreak, Yejide becomes determined to save her marriage at any cost. When she finally conceives, it appears that her prayers have been answered—but the consequences of that long-awaited miracle prove far more devastating than she could ever have imagined.
Told through the alternating perspectives of husband and wife, Stay With Me is an unforgettable exploration of marriage, cultural expectations, fertility, loyalty, and loss. With remarkable emotional depth, the novel examines how far people are willing to go to preserve the ones they love and the sacrifices demanded by family, tradition, and hope.
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