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Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Four.
Roland was laid on the bed right in his room through the help of Odette. Since the hospital was unable to dictate what the nature of his sickness was, constantly treating heart failure and believing that was the case and yet nothing to show for it.The moment hospital noticed Roland's sickness was beyond what they could handle, they asked that they return home and consult a spiritualist, since they was nothing they could say exactly was the problem.Odette walked into the room, as she stood at the door and looked at her his laying helpless on the bed she began to sobb again, she had suddenly become a shadow of herself. She walked towards the bed and sat on it, Roland could no longer talk nor walk he was completely handicapped.Odette sat on the bed, as tears continued to roll down her chins. "I'm so sorry you have to go through this Roland, but I'm more sorry at this point. because I can not think of what to do at this point to get us out of this"Odette said and Roland's eyes were wi
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Five.
Odette had finally opened up to Sofia about the struggles she has been facing. Sofia felt really bad to the point she considered herself insensitive for not being able to notice when a friend is truly in need."Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Odette. I had no idea it was this bad" Sofia said, her voice filled with regrets. "I feel so terrible right now, for not being more sensitive, for not being there when you needed me the most. So sorry Odette, is it possible you can forgive me?"Odette gave out a weak smile, feeling a little relieved, as she took a deep breath the proceeded. "It's not your fault dear, I mean I should have informed you but I was unable to think that direction all the while. Plus i won't want to disturb you at all"Sofia who obviously didn't like the sound of that, went ahead to let Odette know how she felt about what she had. "If you're my friend, Odette. tell me one reason I should not be there for you in times like this?" Sofia asked, her voice mean. "I'm here whenever
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Six.
Sofia could not believe the image she saw laying on the bed, she took a step towards the bed, as she got to where Roland was. She lost her cool and bursted into crying, just then she understood why Odette had suddenly grown into such a scary creature.Sofia could not stand looking at Roland. She moved away, going back to Odette who was still standing at the door entrance sobbing. "I think I know someone who can help Roland" she said, her voice filled with conviction. "A spiritualist who has healed many people with same illnesses like Roland's"Sofia then again took another step forward to Odette, holding her on the shoulder. "This is really not the time to sit back and cry Odette, this time to seek solution to your husband's healt"The sound of that got Odette having a mix feeling, excited and angry at the same time, as she quickly wiped the tears off her face. Odette was excited because she had finally seen the miracle she had been praying for a long period of time and then sad becau
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Seven.
Roland was taken back home after the old man had told them he could not perform any healing on him. Odette on the hand was back to her shackles, back to crying everyday and wondering what happened to her husband all of a sudden.Odette was at her wit's end. She had literally tried everything she could, followed so many suggestions. Odette felt she had tried everything to help her husband get back to his feet, but nothing seemed to be working. She was Frustrating and desperate for new ideas even though Sofia had told her to take a rest while she make more enquires on the next step they can take.Odette at the living room perching from one chair to the next one. She thought of going back to the spiritualist by herself to see the old man again, as he could probably not be in the right frame of his mind the day they had gone to see him. "Oh come on, Odette" she muttered to herself then picked up her phone and was aimlessly scrolling throughe it.Searching for a fresh idea when the thought
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Eight.
In as much as Roxanne thought her mother Odette was just messing up with her head, Odette still didn't give up. Odette made Roxanne know how important it is that she sees her father before he dies. "I know this might sound surreal Roxanne. But you just have to believe it" Odette said and paused, trying to know if Roxanne would say something. But she didn't so she continued."Your father's condition is getting worse, Roxanne. He doesn't have much time left." Odette's eyes welled up with tears, and her voice cracked with emotion then ended the call afterwards.Roxanne who had stayed quiet and reminiscing on what her mother had said, she had thought it was one of her mother's stunts, but hearing the word sound over and over in her head gave her every reason to think it twice."Could it be true that father is really sick?" She asked herself as sat and thought about it for a while, a part of her was still doubting while the other seemed to be fully convinced with everything her mother had s
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Nine.
Roxanne made her way down to Atlanta, as she stepped into the Harper's premises, she was immediately met with Meredith, who was under the cool evening weather with her friend Jessica who had visited her. On seeing Roxanne, Meredith’s face twisted in disgust while her eyes blazed with anger. "Hey you stop right there" Meredith said, and stood up as she started walking towards Roxanne for confrontation. Roxanne had wanted to ignore her and walk into the building but the thought of her father being sick and Meredith sitting outside and smoking etched her concern.For a second, Roxanne concluded it was definitely a stunt her mother pulled just to get her back home, to continue living a life of misery. But she didn't flinch, she waited patiently for Meredith to approach her."You, So you actually have the nerve to show up here?" Meredith spat, her voice dripping with anger. "After the shame you brought to this family? You're a disappointment, Roxanne. A complete and utter failure"After R
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Eighty.
Roxanne's eyes widened in shock as she took in the picture of the human laying before her, her father. Once a strong and vibrant man, now laying like some log of woods on the bed?Roxanne could not bring herself believe what her eyes just saw. she found herself next on the floor, the tears was faster that she was unable to hold them back.While Roxanne sat on the floor. Her mind struggled to understand what she was seeing, it was just like she was in a nightmare, one that she could not wake up from and needed someone to wake her from it by all means.A moment later she stood and went back to confirm what she had seen was real, and for the second time. She was actually viewing the image of her father, Roland.Roxanne turned around, looking straight to Odette, her mother. After gazing through her face for a while she said. "Mom, what happened to him?" Roxanne asked, her voice shaking with emotion.The moment Odette was thinking she would never go back to, crying without tears. she sudde
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Eighty One.
Roxanne pressed further as she pleaded with her mother who seemed not so sure if allowing Asher into the house especially in her husband's situation would be a nice idea. For a moment, Roxanne paused trying to get her mother's attention as it seemed she was drifting away. "Mom, I just need you to give Asher this chance. I’m not saying anyone should accept him back into the family, I’m just more concerned about the state my father is into"Odette not being sure if the husband would be happy knowing Asher has a hand in his healing, considering how much he hates Asher but she was also having a doubt on the said old man. If the spiritualist could not do anything, was it Asher and his old man? Odette thought then said. "I have literally done everything Roxanne, is it not best we use the time to make researches on the next possible places we can go to instead of wasting it on Asher?" Odette asked, her voice skeptic.Roxanne took a step closer to her mother, her hands clasping together in
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Chapter One Hundred and Eighteen.
After the company contacted Asher to give him the response from Roland. Asher asked Roxanne to go over to her family and persuade her them to accept the house back, he asked her to tell the father that a friend of Ryder who work in Hampton realty was able to help him get the house back.But Roxanne who was confused on how the said Ryder whom she knows so much about could be so connected to the point of helping her family get back the home they lost to Seth.But Asher didn’t give up, he tried having the conversation with Roxanne once more, after he was done getting ready to go out. But still, Roxanne was rather interested in finding out where he was preparing to go to as early as it was. "To see a friend Roxanne, I think we should talk about it when I return. Right now, what's is important to me is your family and their fate in two days time. Remember as the clock ticks, the time goes with it"She pouted her mouth and then said. "But it's impossible to believe the same Ryder my famil
Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen.
“Who was that on the phone, Dad?”Meredith asked, her voice came out sudden which got Roland startled making him to look back in a flash.He had just hung up the call on Ethan, unknown to them that Meredith had been eavesdropping on their conversation."Sorry I did that, Dad. But it's my business too right?" Meredith continued as she left the door where she was standing and hurried to join Roland and Odette. "Why did you have to turn down that offer Daddy? Whoever the anonymous is, is entirely none of our business daddy. Think about it this way"She said, shifting her gaze to Odette then back at Roland. "What if Seth was actually the one behind all of this? What if his conscience had been dealing with him, that he had to give the house back to us?"Roland turned to look at Odette but their eyes locked on each other. Odette who was obviously having a mixed feelings, a part of her was desperate to find out who the said anonymous was while the other part kept blaming her for going too f
Chapter One Hundred and Sixteen.
Roland had looked all around him there was no Hope, he had called his friends, the ones he believed he had helped in their trying times as well but still, no hope from anywhere. Day seven about to go.And they was still not help from anywhere, he had prayed and fasted, hoping that God would intervene. How was he going to get out of the situation he found himself into? Has he been so cruel that the universe had chosen to deal with him in such a hard way?He thought, as he came out from the bathroom. While resting his back on the wall of the room and taking his eyes round the square of his room and wondering how he was going to leave it in the hands of another. "This is all your fault Roxanne" he muttered. "If you had accepted to be with that young man, things like this would probably not get an inch close to his heart"Slowly he pulled his back and headed to the his bed, he was almost close to his bed when he heard his phone buzz. He hurried and picked it up from the top of his draw
Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen.
The next day, as early as 5:00am. Roxanne opened her eyes but her head felt like a war zone, she tried to see if she could manage it and get up from the bed cause she was thirsty and needed water."I can't believe you had this much to drink, Roxanne" she said, her voice barely above a whisper. She struggled to suppress the pain for somewhile, so she could go get herself the water she needed. But minutes later, the aches became excruciating and she could not manage, cause it was hitting her directly in her eyes.She got up again and about to go grab herself water, but as she was about to take a walk, she slumped on the floor .And then, Asher felt a tap on his shoulder when he jumped up and switched on the light then took his eyes round the room but there was definitely no one else in the room with them."I know I dream a lot lately, but this is so real" he said, then extended his hand to switch off the light so he could go back to sleep, when he suddenly noticed that Roxanne was not
Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen.
Roxanne who was completely frustrated and out of idea on what to do, she had hurried home that same day. She could not believe her family were back to trenches just in a twinkle of an eye. Roxanne was all about how and what she was going to do, so she could help her family out of the situation they found themselves into.Asher knew she probably had found out the news of what he did to her family. He gave her a little space to avoid things that would likely escalate the whole thing.But when he noticed it was taking her too long to at least speak to him, cause he knew. He was definitely the reason why she was called home. But instead, she resorted to crying and staying all by herself.A day passed but it continued. Asher came back and as he entered the room, his eyes went straight to the bed, her usual spot. But Roxanne was obviously not there. He hummed then checked his wristwatch and found out it was 10pm already.It had never happened since he crossed path with Roxanne, that Roxann
Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen.
Julia got home. But still, the thought of Geraldine and everything she had played out back at the Kane’s kept flashing on her face. Or was it that Geraldine was looking for a possible way to kick her out of the way?She was more worried about what would become of her friend Geraldine, if Asher eventually shows up and she wouldn't want that for her cause the plan started a long time ago and she had been a part of it all.Shortly after she got down from the and was heading inside, she took her phone off from her handbag and put a call through to Geraldine. If she can't be there, no problem. But she wants to be sure Geraldine knows exactly what she was doing.But unfortunately Geraldine had left her phone in the living room before going over to see Darius in his room. She called severally and no response, she tried few more time but she still didn't pick up."Al..right" She muttered. "Maybe I'm disturbing actually, but I don't mind. I will definitely go back to the Kane's tomorrow, I jus
Chapter One Hundred and Twelve.
"I haven't set my eyes on Darious the whole day, why does he look different since he returned from his trip"Geraldine muttered to herself as she had her eyes scanning the environment, looking for a glimpse of Darius. But Julia her friend, was surprised to why Geraldine seemed drifted away in the midst of their conversation.She held it for some moment but could no longer when she noticed Geraldine was literally absent, which made her feel like she was talking all by her self."What exactly are you looking for Geraldine?" She asked. "Or is that you trying to tell me that i should leave already?"Julia asked but Geraldine paused for a moment, imagining how bad it was that Julia could notice. She concentrated her eyes on Julia and asked. "Why would you think of a thing like that, Julia? You are my friend, remember?"Geraldine asked but Julia shrugged her shoulder while darting her eyes around. "I don’t know, shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"Geraldine shook her head in displeasur
Chapter One Hundred and Eleven.
Since Amelia saw the property deed. She has never been at rest, she became a bug, as she constantly roam around Seth seeking to find out the reason he had to get a house.When she look around her, it's all houses. Why would Seth go as far as acquiring another house? She literally lost count of how many houses her father has in his name.When she noticed Seth was not ready to tell her a thing, she made up her mind to say the word out since she could not hold it back anymore. Seth was in the bathroom and Amelia felt lathering up together would get him spill. So she opened the door and walked straight up to join him in the shower taking of her lingerie as walked up to hold him from behind.Seth wasn't startled, just as if he was expecting her to join him in the shower. Amelia rubbed through Seth's chest, as she headed to his navel button she asked. "Have an idea the last time we did this together?" Seth reached for Amelia’s hands and gently pulled it down while turning to look at her i
Chapter One Hundred and Ten.
Roxanne was not over her last encounter. And that had made her even more wise than she could never imagine, paying attention to every details around her, whenever she found herself with a stranger she know nothing about.She was able to find her way out before it was too late. And when she got to the house, she rang the doorbell for a while but no response.“What is going on? She said and was about to take her phone from the pocket so, she could call inside to know what was happening, but then she heard the door cracked open."Jake, it's you. What is going? Why did it take you forever to get here?" She asked anxiously and for the first time, since they grew into adults. She saw what the tears in Jake's eyes looked like.She quickly grabbed his hand, then pulled him closer to check if any part of his body was paining him, as she traveled her hands round jake's body she said. "This has never happened in the past Jake, I feel so scared seeing you like this. What is it? Are you in trouble
