Stolen Breath
epubli (Verlag)
978-3-565-12046-8 (ISBN)
There are moments in life that divide a person into Before and After.
Before the tears.
Before the lies.
Before the truth that would one day rise like a storm.
For Beauty Okafor-Raymond, the night her son disappeared was the dividing line — the moment her world stopped breathing.
For Linda Mensah, that same night became the birthplace of a secret she would spend a lifetime running from.
They met as strangers dressed in white hospital gowns, two women who laughed like old friends and prayed like sisters. They shared stories of childhood scars and adult dreams, of husbands who loved fiercely and worried too much. They held their newborns with trembling joy, unaware that the quiet ward around them was holding its own breath.
But fate does not knock gently.
It breaks, it rips, it rearranges.
And sometimes, it steals.
In the darkest hour before dawn, grief twisted itself into desperation. A miracle died. Another was taken. And two mothers woke to two different horrors — one to a lifeless child, the other to an empty crib.
What followed was a journey across continents and years:
A stolen baby raised in shadows.
A grieving mother chasing a memory.
A marriage tested by loss and silence.
A woman living with a lie she could never confess.
And somewhere in the middle of it all…
a boy who belonged to two families, yet to neither fully.
A boy whose very existence carried the breath of truth.
This is a story about broken people, but also about the God who mends what human hands destroy.
A story about justice that burns and forgiveness that heals.
A story about the child who was stolen — and the love that refused to die.
This is Stolen Breath.
And it begins on the day two women became mothers… and sisters… and strangers all over again.
Stephen Adofo is a passionate storyteller whose writing explores the human spirit, resilience, and the powerful choices that shape destiny. Drawing inspiration from real-life experiences, migration journeys, and deep cultural roots, his work brings emotional depth and raw authenticity to the page. Stephen’s storytelling blends vivid imagery with powerful moral lessons, focusing on themes such as sacrifice, hope, survival, and the meaning of home. Journey to the West: The Cost of Dreams Beyond Home is one of his most moving works—a story that mirrors the struggles and triumphs of countless people. When he is not writing, Stephen enjoys community engagement, youth mentorship, and sharing insights about identity, purpose, and the importance of building a strong foundation at home.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.12.2025 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 661 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater |
| Schlagworte | Breath • Father • Love • Mothers • Reunion • Stolen |
| ISBN-10 | 3-565-12046-0 / 3565120460 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-565-12046-8 / 9783565120468 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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