12/09/2025
Embassy Drama as Lady’s Passport Gets Swapped Before Interview.
Episode 1: The Unexpected News That Changed Our Journey
My name is Mofe, and if anyone had told me that a single mistake inside an embassy hall could turn my whole life upside down, I would have laughed and ignored the person. But life has its own way of reminding us that small moments can open big doors—either to miracles or to storms we never planned for.
I met my husband, Teramayo, four years ago during a community leadership workshop. He was the quiet, observant type who spoke only when necessary, but each time he opened his mouth, wisdom followed. I was the talkative one, the woman who could turn anything into a story. Yet somehow, we matched like sunrise and morning breeze.
From the first day we met, our dreams aligned effortlessly. We talked about building a peaceful home, raising children with strong values, and one day exploring the world together. Even when things were tough, we supported each other. When I lost my teaching job two years ago, Teramayo held my hand and told me, “Your destiny is not tied to one office. Better opportunities will come.”
He was right.
Early this year, I got a remote customer service job with an international company, and after seven months, they offered to sponsor my relocation for further training. The only step left was my embassy interview. That interview meant everything—hope, breakthrough, and a fresh start.
The night before the interview felt like Christmas Eve. Teramayo ironed my dress, polished my shoes, and even helped arrange all my documents in a transparent folder. He checked the document list at least seven times—passport, application letter, job offer, receipts—he wanted everything perfect.
At some point, he sat beside me on the bed and whispered, “Mofe, we will succeed. Your success is my success.”
I smiled and leaned on his shoulder. “Thank you for believing in me.”
He pulled me into a hug that felt like a shield against every future problem. That was one thing about him—his love felt safe.
We slept late, partly out of excitement and partly out of fear. You know how embassy matters can be sometimes; even when you have all your documents, you still pray like your life depends on it.
We woke up by 4:00 a.m., prepared, prayed, and left the house before sunrise. The road was calm, and the wind felt cool on my skin. I sat at the back of the taxi, holding my document folder tightly as if someone wanted to drag it from me.
By 6:10 a.m., I was already in the queue outside the embassy gate. People were everywhere—nervous applicants, restless parents, agents whispering instructions, and embassy staff trying to control the crowd. Some people held their documents tight to their chest like newborn babies.
I noticed a lady standing beside me. She wore a pale-blue gown and kept fanning herself with her passport. She sighed loudly and said, “Sister, this place is stressful, oh.”
I nodded and smiled politely. “It’s always like that. We’ll be fine.”
She returned the smile and continued fanning.
After about thirty minutes, the security guards began allowing small groups inside. That was where real tension entered my body. I started sweating even though the sun was not hot yet. When it got to my turn, one guard checked my appointment letter and scanned my bag. Everything looked fine.
Inside the compound, they directed us to the waiting hall. The hall was large, cold, and filled with long rows of chairs. Each row had different groups based on the type of visa. I sat in the third row beside the same lady who was fanning herself earlier.
People kept whispering prayers. Some rubbed their palms together nervously. Some scrolled through their phones, pretending they were not scared. At that moment, all I could do was hold my passport tight.
Then it happened.
The embassy staff came to our row to collect passports for pre-verification. I handed mine to the woman politely, and she placed it inside a stack with others. When she finished collecting from our row, she carried the stack to the verification desk.
I watched her carefully, following her every move with my eyes. My heart beat faster with every step she took. After a few minutes, she returned to distribute the passports back to us.
She walked row by row, name by name. I sat up straight, ready to collect mine.
“Mofe Teramayo!” she called.
I raised my hand, and she gave me a passport. I collected it with both hands and checked the cover immediately. Everything looked normal… until I opened it.
My breath caught.
The picture staring at me was not mine.
The name was not mine.
The passport was not mine.
I blinked twice, thinking maybe stress was making me hallucinate. I turned the pages again—same thing. Someone else’s passport. My chest became tight. My palms turned cold. A strange heaviness pressed on my shoulders.
I looked up quickly to call the staff, but she had already moved to the next row. Panic rose inside me like boiling water.
I stood up instantly.
“Excuse me, ma!” I called out.
She turned.
“This is not my passport,” I said, my voice trembling.
She frowned and returned. “Let me see it.”
I handed it to her. She flipped through the pages, then asked, “Where is the one we gave you earlier?”
“That is the one,” I replied.
She checked the list in her hand. “Your name was on the stack. I gave you the correct passport.”
“No ma,” I insisted gently, “this is not my face, not my name. Please check again.”
She sighed as if the situation was irritating her, then signaled to another staff. They checked the stack of passports left on the table—mine was not there. They checked under the desk—nothing. They checked the next stack—still nothing.
I felt my legs becoming weak.
Each second felt like a hammer hitting my chest.
The other lady who had been standing beside me earlier—the one in the pale-blue gown—kept glancing at me anxiously.
“Maybe it’s mixed with another row,” one staff said.
But after checking all rows, nothing came out.
One staff whispered to another, and they both exchanged a worried look.
That was when fear began to crawl into my bones.
What if someone mistakenly collected my passport?
What if the passport fell somewhere outside?
What if someone walked away with it?
The thoughts were too much.
“Madam,” one staff finally said, “you need to calm down. We will trace it.”
Calm down? How?
My whole future was inside that passport.
My job.
My relocation.
My dreams.
My family’s hopes.
Everything.
I felt like screaming, but tears filled my eyes instead. Losing a passport on the day of my interview felt like a nightmare.
I stepped aside to call my husband. When he picked up, I didn’t even greet him.
“Teramayo… my passport… they can’t find it.”
Silence.
Then he replied softly, “Where are you? I’m coming now.”
No questions. No blame. Just support.
As I ended the call, one thought kept haunting me:
How did my passport disappear inside an embassy hall?
Was it truly a mistake… or something deeper?
Who took Mofe’s passport inside the embassy?
Was it a simple mix-up or a deliberate setup?
Will she get it back before her interview is called?
To continue to Episode 2 below👇,
https://storytera.com/stories/131/episodes/13102
Episode 3 is here below👇, https://storytera.com/stories/131/episodes/13103
Episode 4 is here below👇, https://storytera.com/stories/131/episodes/13104
Episode 5 (The End) is here below👇, https://storytera.com/stories/131/episodes/13105
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Note: This is 100% Fictional, and not having resemblance to any true events or characters.