We lost our father when our eldest brother was nine years old and l was three years by then.

My father was the bread-winner of the family and we enjoyed unconditional love from him and his preparedness to give us any assistance we needed.

Following his demise, l envisaged the trouble that awaited my mother who must single-handedly cater for us.   

A good friend of my father occasionally assisted in paying our school fees and further sponsored our eldest brother to the university, and arranged for one of his cousins to marry my elder sister.

 My sister’s husband has been very supportive of my family based on this, my sister asked that l should stay with her and the husband wholeheartedly agreed to the relief to my mother.

Though there is joy in the house and things are moving on well, my sister’s husband is making fast advances at me.

On the first occasion, he opened the door when l was bathing and my sister had gone to the hospital to weigh her child.

Having realised the shock in my face, he quickly apologised and said it was a mistake and that he did not know l was there.

I took him for his word and accepted his apology as coming from a genuine heart. After a week, he touched my buttocks when l was washing. I chuckled and told him to stop such acts else l would inform my sister. 

He later gave me GH¢2,000.00 and asked me not to tell my sister about the incident and that he had given me money to seal my mouth.

This man entered my room one night and wanted to sleep with me when my sister was taking her bath. He pleaded with me that he would give me more money if l allowed him to sleep with me.

I am now disturbed because my sister will not take it kindly if she gets to know of any intimate relationship between her husband and me.

What should l do to avoid shame and save my sister’s marriage?

Araba, Cape Coast.

Dear Araba,

Thank God that you have not succumbed to his sexual desires which will definitely stain your character and probably destroy your future.

This man should not hide behind his generosity to make a fool of you and bring enmity between you and your sister. It will be an abominable act if you allow him to have his way and your sister will not trust you in life as this will forever spoil the relationship between you and your sister.

It is important for you to leave the house in order to maintain your respect and save the marriage of your sister.

You must confide in your mother who will persuade your sister to release you to return to your mother’s place.