Colors of Heartbreak

Fidel was a fair-skinned man from the heart of Cameroon, born into a humble, struggling family. From the earliest memories of his childhood, he was filled with love and a desire to be accepted. But life, it seemed, had no intention of returning the warmth he offered so freely.

Growing up, Fidel faced rejection from almost everyone he met. Friends and strangers alike treated him with coldness, for reasons he could never quite understand. It wasn't his appearance, nor his behavior, for he was always kind and well-mannered. Yet, somehow, people gravitated away from him, their hearts hardened toward his.

As Fidel grew older, his life's journey became a series of heartbreaks. His classmates would often leave him out, his colleagues at work whispered behind his back, and even the few acquaintances he thought were friends kept him at arm's length. No matter how hard he tried to fit in or prove his worth, he remained an outsider.

Despite the lack of love from the world, Fidel believed deeply in the power of love itself. He met a woman named Grace, whom he believed was his salvation-a light in his otherwise dark world. They got married, and for a brief moment, Fidel thought his life had turned around. But Grace, instead of being a partner, became a burden. She didn't care for him as a husband; she saw him as someone to control. His voice was silenced in his own home, and his efforts to make their marriage work fell on deaf ears.

Fidel longed for opportunities to break free from the chains of his struggles. He had dreams, big dreams, of succeeding in life, making a name for himself, and lifting his family out of poverty. But every time a good job seemed to be within reach, it slipped away like water through his fingers. He'd prepare, he'd apply, he'd interview-only to be overlooked, time and time again. It was as though the universe itself had turned its back on him, denying him even the smallest taste of success.