Dear Obaa Yaa,     

I have been keeping this secret close to seven years and it keeps haunting me. Though l am a wedded wife with three children, our second child is not my husband’s but my former boyfriend.

 l had secret love affairs with my former boyfriend and became pregnant in the process. Despite the efforts made to abort the pregnancy, l was not successful and, therefore, decided to keep it a secret between me and my boyfriend.  

This matter continues to haunt me and l have reached a stage l cannot conceal it any longer. However, knowing the type of person my husband is l can imagine his angry response to this revelation.

The boy resembles my ex-boyfriend and this revelation will not raise any doubt in my husband’s mind.     

Obaa Yaa, l am itching to get your response since l am seriously disturbed.     

Ama, Accra.     

Dear Ama,

This is a sensitive issue which must be tackled with care since it has the potential to break up the marriage and tarnish your reputation forever.

Your husband should not hear about this because even if he is an angel, he will become enraged and hell will break loose.

You have the duty to confess to your priest or pastor who will lead you through series of prayers and fasting.

God sees through all hearts and knows how remorseful one is. The description of your situation shows that you are truly repentant of your sins and with this in mind, God is prepared to forgive and bless you.

This is on condition that you will no longer have anything to do with this former boyfriend of yours. This man carries more blame because he has the audacity to have series of intercourse with somebody’s wife.

Though his biological father, your son will be angry if he gets to know that his real father slept with a wedded wife and you also consented to the act which has resulted in his birth.

Our grandparents endured such instances in the past and were guided by wisdom to keep them as secrets to promote peace in the family.

Having gone through this spiritual exercise, your heart will find absolute peace and forgiveness from God.