My Brother Beat My Son: How It Ruined Our Relationship

Sunken Ships is a weekly series exploring why relationships fall apart. I’m Omolabake (44), and this is the story of how one act destroyed my bond with my brother. We grew up under a strict aunt in Ondo and vowed never to send our children to relatives who mistreat them. When my son needed housing for university in Lagos, I trusted my brother and sent him there. Months later, my son struggled with chores and his studies. After he missed washing my brother’s car, Olamide beat him severely. I rushed to Lagos, saw my son’s injuries, and confronted my brother. He refused to apologise. I relocated my son and cut ties. Despite our siblings’ efforts, I won’t reconcile with someone who harmed my child.

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