The Childless Wife: A Dangerous Sanctuary

When Lolade marries at 25, she expects children within weeks. After five years of hope and heartbreak, barrenness has hollowed her home and her spirit. Desperate and weary of tears, she finally heeds her friend Liade’s advice. Together, they visit a Lagos pastor famed for “miraculous” conceptions. But his offer shocks Lolade: he claims he must conceive the child himself in the spiritual realm so she can present it as her husband’s. Torn between shame and desire, Lolade faces a choice that could save her marriage—or shatter her conscience. Episode One ends as she steps into the pastor’s inner room, ready to risk everything for a chance at motherhood. Stay tuned for Episode Two.

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