Chapter 1
Once upon a time, there was a man whose name was John. He had a wife called Emem; and a child who was a boy(his heir). His name was Eric. One day as Eric's mother, Emem, was going shopping, she had an accident which claimed her life.
Chapter 2
John morned for his wife. He didn't tell Eric about it because he was still young (at the age of 6) to learn about the death of his mother.. So he was left in the care of his neighbour, Mrs. Akam.
One day, as John was driving home from work in his car, he was thinking about his late wife, Emem. Unfortunately, he missed control of his car and as he hit a big pole with the car, he broke his leg and shouted 'Help! Help!! Help!!!' People came to his aid. He was carried to a nearby hospital. After weeks, he found out that the accident had claimed his legs. He was crippled. He had to go for surgery. Later, he was using a wheelchair.
Chapter 3
John could not take care of his child, Eric, anymore, so he married again a woman called Ife. Ife was beautiful and caring at first, but when she came to John's house and saw Eric, her anger grew.
One night, while they were sleeping, John was thinking about his first wife saying: 'Why did you leave me, Emem?' 'Why did you leave me, my love?'
Ife heard him and shouted: 'So you are still thinking about that Emem! Ha ha!!! You this stupid man, ehn! You will not try me in this house!'
John did as if he did not hear her.
One day, as Eric was about to leave for school(at that time he was 18), Ife pretended to take him to his school but on the way, passed his school and dumped him in a bush. Eric managed to find his way to the road and ran to his friend's house. He found his friend walking home from shool and folloed him home.
His friend, Atim, and his parents, Mr and Mrs Chuku helped Eric. He completed his education and became a lawyer. He brought some policemen to the house of his real parents and arrested Ife. He also gave Mr and Mrs Chuku some gifts. He gave Atim a job as his secretary. Then they all lived happily as one family (Eric and John).
Eric's mother's spirit rested at last.
PICTURE ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR, LITTLE ANGELA
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