Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 160: Role of a Mother

Damien's POV

I quickly pulled Vanessa inside the room out of anyone's earshot before things could escalate between us.

Knowing Vanessa, she might act hysterically once she finds out the truth. Her temper has always been quick to flare. Her constant outbursts were oftentimes rooted in her jealousy.

I couldn't imagine what her reaction would be if she found out that the child I had brought me wasn't just any random child but a baby that I had from a different woman.

Saying that she would be furious is even an understatement. It's been years since Vanessa and I had married, but she had never been pregnant.

It would be an insult for her to find out that her husband had his eldest child with a different woman while we have been married.

Vanessa fell quiet when her gaze fell on the little innocent child sleeping inside a special crib in the middle of the room.

She slowly took careful steps towards the sleeping infant, her eyes never leaving my daughter's face. She had forgotten about her anger the moment she saw my daughter peacefully asleep.

I turned to the nurses inside the room who were taking care of my daughter and signaled them to leave.

With a slight motion of my head, the nurses understood what I needed and immediately left the room, giving us the privacy that we needed.

as soon as everyone else except for Vanessa

the door click as the lock shifted in place, she turned her attention back

to tell me that you can't tell in front of the others?" she asked with her suspicious

lips, her eyes

swallowed hard when she

her hand instantly flew to her chest.

have to give her an answer. My silence was enough to answer

denied her thoughts, her eyes landed on my

You can't just bring your illegitimate child here. You should take her back where she came from!"

have I ever experienced humiliation like this. You are my mate, but all you've brought me was shame!" Vanessa continued to yell

people would think if they found out about this, huh? What kind of woman would that make me?! People would think that I'm someone who couldn't take care of her husband!" Vanessa lashed out as her anger flared. The shrill wail of the baby pierced the air after she was startled awake by Vanessa's

my sturdy arms with a tenderness that was unfamiliar, especially for a

soft, reassuring words, my deep baritone voice

from her, the frantic rhythm of her heart gradually slowing to a steadier

my eyes when she suddenly fell silent. I caught her

never witnessed this side of me - the fierce,

Vanessa asked, lacking all the feistiness that

mother, Vanessa. From now on, you must take care of her as your own. She will have no other mother than you."

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