part0018

Somehow, since his confession, Eric is now “a new man” and full of the Spirit. This is his story of WHY he did this to me and once again, I believed it…do you? I can forever question the truthfulness of his story, but until I meet him in person I can only hope it was true. If not, then one day he’ll have to account to a higher power.

I am a man who has had grievous experiences in my life and that majorly led me into doing what I did to you...There is certainly no excuse for stealing or deceiving others to become successful but by the time I finish with my story, I hope that the Spirit of God will communicate it deeper on the inside...I am the first born in my family of 6 and I lost my parents at a very young age...At the time, I was in the university and couldn't further my education because my parents weren't able to sponsor for that. Initially my family was doing well and we were so blessed with the gifts of life until the enemy came in and attacked us all. Poverty was the order of the day and that within a short while took away my father's life as he died of Hypertension. A few months after his death, my mother passed on. Please know that my mom was actually pregnant when we lost our dad and died after 2 weeks when she was put in bed...Like I told you, I am the first born and had six other siblings behind me...These ones were still little as at then and we were left and abandoned as orphans. Everyone we turned to left us to our fate and there was no hope...My parents never left us with inheritance or wealth that would have helped sustain us at least for a period of time so life was hell and very difficult for us all.

I lost everything and didn't know what to do and what step to take...My concern was majored only on my siblings because they were still little and I just needed someone out there to help cater for them on my behalf since every family member turned their backs against us...It was hard and the difficult times were distraught. As I speak with you, it's exactly 10 yrs since this happened...Luckily for me, some good Samaritan in my father's family who is my aunt came to their rescue...Though poor took them in and absorbed them even in her poverty and discomfort. Are you still with me?

Eric: With that I was relieved and glad that they could at least have a home over their heads. Life went on for me as my predicament was personal and I was faced with so many challenges. As a young guy, I faced life in hardship and couldn't finish my education while in the university...I dropped out and needed to do something for a living...Found myself in bad company of friends and indulged in the advanced fee fraud or scam, Now I didn't do this because I enjoyed it. No one is his sane mind would take this as a job or profession...But the honest truth is that I needed to survive in the midst of the hardship and difficulties. I had siblings to take care of and no day passed by that I don't think of them and their well- being. Anyway, I gradually made some money from this so-called job and was able to send all of my siblings to a good school...a private one at that...I also rented an apartment and this was after few years where they all stayed as they were scattered around in different places.

I needed us to live together as ONE family and in unity so they can understand each other and learn to love each other instead of living apart and grow old...So I came up with the idea of getting an apartment which I did, thank God and ever since, we've all lived together as a family. As I speak with you, my immediate younger brother is almost done with his university education and I am very proud of that...My sisters are also almost done with secondary school education while the very last that was born few weeks before my mother's death is 10 yrs old this year and I've watched her grow from strength to strength.

Any money I made out of internet scam was channeled into investing in my siblings and giving them a good life...I also wanted to take up this sacrifice so that they all wouldn't find themselves doing the wrong stuff just to survive...I couldn't stand my sisters having to prostitute just to earn a living neither would I want my brother to be frustrated with life...So I took the blame. As I speak with you now, they are not aware of this confession that I'm making as I know it might lead to my arrest or whatever decision you might make but please know that even in fear and confusion, I am willing pay the price provided my siblings don't suffer. Love prompted me to do all that I did...This is essence behind the act...Not that I was proud of doing it or hurting other like yo u

But it was a means of survival...So I thought until you came my way and everything changed...Gradually my eyes saw the truth and when I realized that you were too good and a Christian. A child of God for that matter and I just knew something wasn't right...I felt the urge in me to stop whatever it was I was doing to you and this was what led to my confession today September 10th 2012.

Debby: I’m glad the confession has helped you come to peace with the situation. I’m a little unsettled about it though. My whole life for the last 2 years has been connected to you and the dream that I had a future with a man I respected and loved. I had dreams of a life with him and with his family. They were so dear to me. I have put my life on hold in so many ways waiting for Eric to get out of Asia.

HOW COULD YOU HAVE COME UP WITH THIS STORY? How could you have kept it going FOR SO LONG ?

You have made me look like a fool to so many of my friends and family. The only way I can get through this is to have the funds back so I can carry on. If what you’re telling me this time about your family is true then I won’t report you, but you’ll need to pay me back EVERY CENT and you’ll need to assure me you will not do this to any other woman, EVER. This was just wrong…simply wrong.