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Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy One.
Odette was still trying to make peace between Jake and Meredith. When Roland let out another loud shout. This time, his body was shaking violently, Odette looked and saw how hard her husband was breathing . She rushed to his side, and held him tight, taking her eyes round his body wondering what was going on. Another scream, for the second time? Odette thought to herself and concentrated on Roland's face. "Are you okay, Roland? What happened to you? Speak to me please, you are getting me scared already" Odette said, as she tried wrapping her arms around his trembling body.Roland struggled to get out of Odette's arm, that was obviously not what he needed at the time. His eyes droopy which made Odette even more scared, slowly he looked Odette into her eyes while still shivering. "No Odette. I'm not fine, looks like I'm going to die!" he screamed at the top of his lungs.Odette was comfused, she could not understand what Roland was trying to pass on to her. The only thing she could th
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Two.
Odette's hands trembled as she held the phone, her eyes fixed on Roland's pale face . She had tried calling the emergency number, but it seemed like something was going wrong with the network as she had been dialling for eternity and it seemed like connecting through was difficult.Suddenly the thought of the doctor that usually comes around to takes care of them crossed her mind. Odette quickly scrolled through her contacts and dialed their homey doctor's number while taking a deep breath, trying to calm herself down before the doctor would come on the line.As the phone rings her heart continued to bear faster, and finally he picked up, Odette could not waste a second to get to the point. "Hello, doctor. Please get here as soon as you can. My husband is dying" she said, her words tumbling out in a rush."What is it, Miss Harper? Please, slow it a little bit down so I can hear you" doctor asked as he seemed to had barely heard a thing from what Odette said. "Please my husband is dyin
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Seventy Three.
Roland was successfully taking to the hospital and admitted. His eyes flickered open as he lay in the hospital bed, surrounded by the doctor and the nurses carrying a trey full of medication that would be administered on him. Odette on the other hand, sat beside him on the bed, her eyes red from the cries and worries.Roland lost count of how many doctors he had seen walk into his room, he opened his eyes and it was yet another doctor and this time a woman. A kind face woman with a gentle smile on her face.As she entered the room, she ran a check on him then told Mrs Odette the nurses would come with his medications afterwards. But before then, the doctor explained Roland's condition to odet."From the test result ma'am and what we've seen so far, it appears that your husband heart is under a lot of strain. We need to keep a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't develope any further complications"Odette's face fell, her eyes welling up with tears, she was not interested in the da
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
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Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Seven.
After Asher found out it was really his absence that got Tian looking the way he met him. He quit with trying to persuade him on seeing a doctor for a medical attention. He believed it would all be a complete waste of time.Asher decided to stay back in Tian's hut long enough, so he won’t have to miss him and probably take the time out to talk with him.He could at least use the time to discuss with him and also tell him about his wife’s pregnancy, cause he was sure he had left her wife on a good note and believe nothing would happen to his unborn child at the time, no matter what.As the day ran middle. Asher and Tian, just like other days. Strolled down to the cowshed to check on the cows and also give them food.But as they got there. The cows environment was quite mess up with the left over from the previous day."These guys looks so big in my eyes already, or does it really mean that the constant tears affected my sight?"Asher laughed out, on his way going to fetch water from t
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Six.
It was with a great shock that Asher found Tian quite unconscious the moment he walked into his room.Tian could neither stand not sit. It was then Asher began to imagine how Tian survived in such condition with no one by his side.Tian was the type that no matter what, he would never make his sickness known to anyone. But seeing him in such helpless situation made Asher knew it was really that serious.It was no longer a job to Asher, as he would wake in the morning clean Tian up and then head to the cowshed to feed them each passing day.It wasn’t just a thing but a lot, as Asher came and found one of the cows dead. To think it was actually his favourite among all.He struggled to hold back the pain so Old Tian won’t find out, cause he believes it would definitely make Tian's recovery a hard one.That particular cow wasn’t just Asher's favourite but also Tian's.He continued it like that till a day came and he thought Old Tian might likely not agree to it but he knew he definitely n
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Five.
Ryder had been restless since his day out with Abigail. The picture got stuck in his brains, that was same Darious, Asher’s step brother.How small could the world be? Since the day he set his eye on the picture, he had been calling Asher's number to tell him what he found on his first date with Abigail. But Asher's number had not been connecting.Ryder gave it a rest, thinking Asher would either get busy wife the preparation of his baby that was on the way.But it continued, and Ryder felt it was something to be worried about. It had been days already but still, Asher’s number was not connecting and Ryder could not wait anymore."Something is definitely wrong" he said.When it seemed like Ryder was going to loose his sanity, trying to figure out what could keep Asher's phone unreachable.He grabbed his car keys and started walking out from his room. The moment Ryder got to his living room, he got a beep on his phone, hopefully it was Asher. He thought, then quickly moved his phone
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Four.
For days. Meredith have had problems laying hands on her phone. The morning sickness and the breakdown started quite fast, then smell from metals and gadgets related was the only thing she could not withstand.But on that faithful Saturday morning. She woke up from sleep feeling somehow, but Joan was the one right on the bed with her.Meredith had wanted to talk to Jessica instead, cause how the hell was she going to begin with Joan, when they weren’t all that close to the point? Even though Joan wanted her to tell her everything, especially how she felt at any point.But how would she, when the whole thing keep looking awkward to her?She thought as she stared at her phone from the distance where she had kept it on the drawer, wondering how she was going to deal with the disgust of a smell that comes from it.At the point. Joan woke up and noticed how moody Jessica looked, for someone who was just waking up from sleep. She laid still and observed her for a moment cause she had noti
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Three.
Jessica had taken Meredith to a friend place. Cause her mother who easily get irritated by things might not withstand Meredith’s present in the house.She took her to another friend of hers Joan. Joan was a distanced friend of Jessica, whom she barely get in touch with.From the first day Jessica began to speak to Joan about having a friend she would like to bring over. Joan had never approved of it.She was more concerned on why Jessica would take so long to connect back to her after abandoning her for another, and then the next thing was how she was going to bring over the same friend whom she had left her for.**Flashback**"I can’t do this girl. Like it’s not even possible" Joan spat, her tone dripping with fierce. "Who would even think after making me feel less cause of Meredith, you would still want me to take her in to stay with me? No, I’m not gonna do that, never Jessica"Joan felt needed to vent for all the time in the past when Jessica would stand her up just because Mered
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Two.
Meanwhile, Old Tian had gotten tired of constantly getting no response from the millions of calls and messages just to get to Asher.But still, no response. He fell sick and was just in his lonely world, wondering what he had done to deserve the treatment he was getting from Asher. After all the things he did to make him happy, was that the only way he felt he could pay him back?Tian thought while on his bed, in his pool of tears, thinking tears would at least solve a thing. But no, it only added to his weakness and that was clearly not good for his current situation, but what could he possibly do other than cry and wait for death to come and take him along?He thought, then tried reaching for his phone. It was a struggle as he tried using the last strength in him to reach for the phone.Finally, he laid his hand on it but fell from the bed while trying to gain his balance.Right on the floor while holding the phone close to his heart, he said. "It’s okay if I fall a million times,
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty One.
Ryder had his eyes fixed on Abigail. She was so unease and the constant rejection from an incoming call that seem like it would not stop any time soon.He held on for a moment still trying to understand what was going on why she was rejecting the call that had been coming into her phone.It continued, and that made him feel uncomfortable. What In God’s name would make his first day out with Abigail be that preoccupied? He thought then extended his hand in reach of Abigail’s phone, where she had kept it.An unsaved number? Ryder thought. Why would someone who wasn’t saved in the first place be so persistent?He dropped the phone and then waited a little while for the same number to call, so he could speak up.And yes. The number called back for the tenth time. "No way, this is not happening Abigail. Who the hell is that? And why in God’s name has he decided to call your soul off?"Abigail hesitated for a while. She wasn’t sure if it’s something she wants Ryder to know if, she was scar
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty.
Ryder woke up in the morning and reached out to his phone. He was going to call Abigail, as that had become his every morning routine since he got talking on the phone with her.But unfortunately Abigail seemed too far from her phone on that day after Ryder had called but they was no response.He tried for a few more time but still no response. Ryder reluctantly got up from the bed and headed to the bathroom for a fresh morning start.While in the bathroom. Ryder stood in front of the small shaped mirror kept in his bathroom, he was looking at his image on the mirror and imagining what it was he had did right to actually capture Abigail’s heart in such a short while.At first. It seemed like a joke but the rapid growth in their likeness was something he was still unable to figure out.Abigail was no doubt, the definition of all he had ever wanted in his woman, but because he wasn’t certain in his readiness to begin a relationship at the time he decided they left it on friendship zone
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty Nine.
The room was filled with silence. Roxanne knew walking into her father’s house and telling him about Asher’s status would likely take her, her entire life to accomplish.So she took her time and took all the necessary pictures and others evidences she needed to backup her claims with.And with that? It was still not easy, but she made it. She was able to convince her family that was actually the opposite of what everyone thinks of him.Sofia who wasn’t as shocked at Roland and his wife finally broke the silence in the room. She had known since the first day she set her eyes on Asher, that there was something huge beneath the ground the young man stand on.There were the times she calls Odette aside to speak to her into changing her narrative on Asher, she had wanted Odette to give Asher a chance as she had believed he had just too many hidden potential but might not let it out, if not given the opportunity to.But Odette beseeched her not to ever think so low of her. "I love to say,
