Eka Matty’s life is torn apart the day her young son, Matthew, vanishes without a trace. Refusing to surrender hope, she spends years selling palm kernels in the market, leaning on the quiet strength of friendship and faith while waiting for the child she believes will one day return. Yet as time passes, her search for answers uncovers painful family truths rooted in the aftermath of the Biafran War—secrets capable of reshaping everything she thought she knew about her family and herself.
Unknown to Eka, Matthew survives a desperate escape that leaves him scarred, memoryless, and unrecognizable. Renamed William Bernard and adopted by a troubled priest, he grows into a man determined to outrun the emptiness of his forgotten past. But when he falls deeply in love with Annette—one of his childhood friends who no longer recognizes him—his heartbreak pushes him toward the priesthood.
As William’s ordination approaches, old friends and fractured families reunite for a wedding that brings the past rushing back. Surrounded by love, betrayal, hidden motives, and unanswered questions, William begins to doubt the life he has chosen. With his future hanging in the balance, he must decide whether to continue living as the man he became—or confront the truth about the boy he once was.
Available Formats:
- Ebook — Available directly from Kepressng Publishing
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- Hardback — Available November 2025
- Audiobook — Coming Soon
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