chapter 1

The journey of a new path at the age of 11 a young girl named Ella Asuquo from a family of four children,two boys and two girls, Charles being the first child and first son, me the second child and Mabel a girl and third child while David being a boy and the last born. Ella was the second child but also the first female child of her parents. She and her two siblings attended Lilmark Group Of School G.R.A Benin City,Edo State, Nigeria.

7:30am Monday morning we prepared for school praying before leaving because it was my primary six common entrance examination,I was so excited to finally sit for the exam I have long waited for. The exam took the whole day as I sat for seven courses Mathematics, English, Christian Religious Studies, Social Studies,Fine Art, Physical Health Education, Technical Drawing.

After the examination I went back home with a smile on my face knowing I had written well in the examination hall. seeing the excitement on my face my parents called me, sat me down and said we have something to discuss with you and we took a decision because we are your parents and want the best for you. On hearing this I became uneasy but I sat quietly and listened. You are going to live with your new family from now onwards this will give you a better opportunity in the future. What are you saying, I do not understand what you mean by my new family, are you not my family. for a while I could feel my heart trying to burst out of my chest with fear. Don't you love me anymore? Have I not been good, daddy! I called out waiting for him to bail me out of the situation but he remained silent. I couldn't hold back my tears anymore for what seemed to be a happy day for me turned sideways in a flash as all my happiness disappeared.