Bonds

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

-Maya POV-

The world seemed to tilt on its axis. A million conflicting emotions warred within me: anger, resentment, guilt, fear, and an unexpected pang of grief.

She was more like a trophy wife to Daniel Stone but the fact still remained-she was my mother.

Natalia placed a comforting hand on my arm, her presence grounding me in the midst of the emotional maelstrom. Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision, but I blinked them back, refusing to crumble.

“Where is she?” I demanded, my voice surprisingly steady.

He gave me the name of the hospital, and before I could even process the information, I was already pushing the call to end. Natalia helped me gather my things, moving with urgency yet understanding

“I’ll watch the kids,” she promised, her voice firm and reassuring. “Go, be with your mother.”

I didn’t need to be told twice. With a quick hug of gratitude, I rushed out, my mind racing, my heart pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs.

Would I get to say goodbye?

my senses as I skidded to a stop at the reception desk. My breaths were coming in ragged gasps,

myself to calm down. “My mother was in an

with an overly-tight smile and eyes that held no warmth, scanned my frantic state. “Room

dismissive.

bother registering her attitude. With a mumbled “thank you,” I

that greeted me stopped me in my tracks. There, on a sofa, sat my mother, a magazine

to rip from my throat, raw and

his eyes devoid of any genuine concern “Amaya,” he drawled, his

voice rising in

fleeting moment, and in that silent exchange, I saw a flash of

into it further, my father’s voice cut through the tenso

said, thrusting a document in

stunned by

Amaya?” His voice grew sharper, laced with

potent. “Are you seriously kidding me right now? You seriously lied! To get me to come here?” I spat, finally piecing together the

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vivid red blooming on my skin. Anger

whisper, echoed in the sterile silence.

that had fostered within me for years, but something held

stretched,

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