All Chapters of Echoes!: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

When she woke up, she had the feeling that something ominous was lurking around the corner, but the involvement of her beloved husband in an accident that morning was perhaps the least on the list of the misfortunes she envisaged.Thus, with bated breath, she had waited earnestly for him to return and had even prepared his favorite dish for breakfast. Not until that fateful moment the girl brought the sad news of the unfortunate incident to her that she began to see it as the manifestation of her dream. It was then she presumed that something unpleasant was in the offing, It became clear to her that her husband might have sustained severe injuries.This vague notion almost clogged her vision and she felt as blind as bat. " No way it not happen!" She sobbed. But what if he suffered a permanent disability and became a liability to her all the rest of his life? The thought lingered on her mind. "Let it be far away from my Tabernacle,

She became very calm to Robert's relief. Besides, he walked with her quietly out of the hospital to where his bike was parked, he climbed the seat, put the key in the ignition and prayed, he turned the key first quickly, then slowly, he tried for a while to coax the engine into action, but it barely clicked."Oh! My God, what is all these," he shouted? banging the engine with the palms of his hands, he tried a couple of times and fortunately, the engine responded, he heaved a sigh of relief, they rode back home slowly, one of the woman who had helped in consoling her just kept staring at them with utmost sympathy and when they where completely out of sight, she placed her two hands on her head and exclaimed, "poor woman! How could this have happened to her?"When richard mother and robert reached home, a lot of people had gathered in the compound anticipating their arrival, friends, relations and richard father's colleague we're among those who made his compound appear

But how can my husband who has always been my source of inspiration, the man who brought me so much gladness and happiness, suddenly plunge me into so much despair and depression?" Come on, please don't talk like this, it's not his fault, it is just by strange twist of fate, don't upset yourself with that, stop sniveling and get yourself something to eat, I brought some pounded yam with edikang ikong soup for you,"" I don't have any appetite for food," she sobbed again." No, please don't do this to yourself, try as much as possible to eat something, even if it is very little, you don't have to starve yourself to death, just take a look at yourself and see how you look, all your flesh is gone."" Okay, I shall eat later,"" No! I know and I'm very sure that ad soon as I step out of this house, that food will remain there in that plate until it becomes cold and tasteless, so eat my dear, eat the much you can."In order to satisfy her friend

As the years rolled by, Richard on his own part embraced hard work as the only master-key to his accomplishments, each time he returned from school and had his lunch, the next thing he did was to go and assist his mother in the farm.Besides his mother had tried in several ways to prevent him from working on the farm on weekdays, she wanted him to work with her on weekends because she had always wished that he had an adequate time for his studies.But Richard never succumbed to that, he once told his mother that if he did not assist her on daily basis, then her output would be low, besides that, he never really wanted her to sweat all alone on the farm.His moral uprightness and kindness greatly endeared him to everybody within there neighbourhood, school, church, coupled with all these was his academic excellence.He was always among the best three in all his examinations throughout his primary and secondary schools, as a result of this, his mother becam

Although, he was fully aware of all sorts of emotional trauma that was bound to afflict his mother by his absence, the basis remained that such trauma was only going to be temporal.In any case, it was better for her to feel his absence today and live happily after, all through the rest of her life.He resolved not to go back to his decision, he would try to convince her that his decision for a relocation to Lagos was not meant to confine her to solitude, ratger, it was a way of seeking greener pastures that would enhance their living standard, improve their purchasing power and elevate their status in the community.Mum you don't have to worry like this, sincerely, I understand how you feel, but at the same time, you must realize that we cannot continue to live like paupers any longer.You have sacrificed a lot to educate me from primary to university level, and yet look at me, six years after I graduated with a First Class Honours degree, I am still una