Mr. Williams Became Worried

Chapter 15: Mr. Williams Became Worried

Two weeks later, Mr. Williams reminded his wife about their promise to buy a phone for Samba.

He had already saved 30,000 naira and inquired when she would contribute the remaining 20,000 naira. Mrs. Williams promised to provide the remaining amount by the end of the month.

As promised, Mrs. Williams gave her husband the remaining 20,000 naira, and he promptly purchased a Techno Spark 6, the latest model available.

Samba was unaware of their plan and was surprised when Mr. and Mrs. Williams called her to their room and presented her with the gift.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Samba knelt before them, expressing her deep appreciation and offering blessings for their generosity.

"Wow! Thank you so much, sir. Thank you, ma. I am very grateful. God will bless you both. Thank you; I am so glad."

"Alright, make sure you handle it with care," Mrs. Williams advised.

"Yes, ma. Thank you."

"Well, that was not the only thing we have for you. We have also decided to send you to school this first term so you can become great in the future," said Mr. Williams.

"Wow! That's great! I am so happy with the decision. Thank you so much."

"Alright, you're welcome. Now you can go and make sure you charge the phone fully before using it."

Samba's joy multiplied, and she promised to take good care of the phone, charging it fully before use.

With her new phone in hand and the promise of an education ahead, Samba left the room beaming with excitement and gratitude for the Williams' kindness and support.

In September, Mr. and Mrs. Williams fulfilled their promise to enroll Samba in school, where she continued her education in JSS 1.

Samba was determined to excel in her studies and expressed her gratitude to the Williams for their support.

At the end of the year, despite all the needs Mr. and Mrs. Williams had been fulfilling for her, they still paid her annual fee of 100,000 naira.

Samba was very grateful after receiving the alert. They told her she was free to ask for all her needs apart from the annual payment, which would be paid regularly.

Samba planned to leave the money in a fixed deposit until it grew to 1 million naira, which she would then use for business.

When Samba got to SS3, she planned to sit for JAMB before her WAEC examination. She informed Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and both of them agreed with her and promised to support her financially.

"What would you like to study at university?" Mrs. Williams asked.

"I would like to study accounting. I want to become an accountant."

Mr. and Mrs. Williams were happy with Samba's decision and promised to support her through any level of education she chose to pursue.

When it was time for the JAMB exam, Mrs. Williams drove Samba to her exam center and gave her some money for transport back home.

Samba was glad when she got to the examination center. She was pleased with all the questions she encountered and returned home after the exam.

Upon checking her results the following day, Samba discovered she had scored an impressive 290.

Overjoyed, she shared the good news with the Williams family, and they celebrated with her.

However, when she started her WAEC examination, something changed. Mr. Williams faced challenges in his professional life.

Every year, the company conducted an exam for all staff workers, followed by a month-long lecture before the company's annual examination.

Anyone who failed would be given a sack letter; that was the company's policy.

That year, Mr. Williams sat for the exam but unfortunately failed and was given a sack letter.

He became sad and went to his wife's shop.

In Mrs. Williams' shop, many school supplies and handbags hung on the wall, which she sold as a retailer.

Mr. Williams arrived with his sack letter and informed his wife about his challenges.

Mrs. Williams was also sad and asked him, "What do you think we can do to solve this issue?"

"I don't know. I am confused."

"I think we should go and see the pastor today and explain the situation to him."

"Alright, I think that is a good idea."

At 5 o'clock in the evening, both of them went to the pastor to pray about the issue.

After the prayer, the pastor advised him to go back to the manager and beg him, agreeing to do anything the manager instructed.

The next day, Mr. Williams went back to the company to beg the manager. The manager asked for 500,000 naira to resolve the issue.

He returned to his wife's shop and discussed the matter with her.

"500,000 naira? That's too much. Where are we going to get the money from? All the money in my account now is 80,000 naira," said Mrs. Williams.

"I don't have any money now. I just sent some money to the engineer to work on our site. If not, I could have paid the amount. I don't know what to do. I am fed up."

"Okay, don't worry. I will try my best to find the remaining money before the year runs out."

"I can't wait. Maybe I should sell my car to get the money, and then I will buy another car later."

"Okay, if that will help you get your job back, you can sell it. I will give you my car to drive to the office until God provides another car for you."

As they weighed their options, a customer entered Mrs. Williams' shop, temporarily distracting them from their worries.

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The following day, Samba noticed Mr. Williams' distress and inquired about his situation.

"Sir, I noticed that you are not happy and did not go to the office today. What happened, sir? Please tell me."

Mr. Williams recounted the events that had transpired at work. When Samba heard it, she was moved with pity.

"Sir, you said the manager asked for 500,000 naira?"

"Yes."

Samba thought for a while and then asked, "If you had the money today, would you be able to go back to the office and start work right away?"