The day my cousin denied the money I gave her

Two years ago, my cousin Aisha come to me say she want expand her fabric business. She beg me for money, say she go pay back in six months. I trust her because na family. I give her ₦1.5 million from my savings. No paper, no agreement. Just family bond.

Six months pass, she no pay. I call her, she say business no good. I say okay, small patience. But then I need the money for my equipment upgrade. I tell her, she say she only collect ₦500,000, not the full amount. I say, 'Aisha, I give you ₦1.5 million, you know am.' She say no, na ₦500,000.

My heart break. My own cousin dey lie to me. My family split. Some say I dey lie, some say she dey lie. I no get receipt, no witness. E pain me die.

In the end, I lose the money and almost lose my family. But I learn say when money dey involved, even blood no safe. Now, I no dey lend money to family without agreement. If dem no want sign, dem no get. Trust na good thing, but na paper dey protect you.