The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 180 You safe me

The sound of Piki screaming made Peach feel for Elijah, her fingers poking his nose and eyes as her palm rubbed against his face, and she whispered, “Babe, the baby is crying.”

Sleepily, Elijah opened his eyes and then closed them, moaning out a breath as he mumbled, “I am up.”

Yet, he was still laying with his eyes closed, but another scream from Piki made him jump from his sleep, shouting, “I am up, baby! Daddy is up!”

Then he jumped from the bed, rushing to her crib, and reached into it, scooping her up and cradling her, singing nonsense. words at her that made Peach giggle sleepily.

Even though the two weeks of taking care of a newborn were challenging, Elijah refused a nursery for the baby, allowing her to sleep in his room, and denied the offer of a nanny.

His heart won’t let him trust a soul other than his internal family around his daughter, after everything that he and Peach had gone through.

“Shush,” Elijah murmured quietly at her, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “Is your pamper wet?”

His pace was slow as he led her to the changing table, and then he rested her gently on the table.

The sleep that once overwhelmed Peach, faded, and she raised her eyelids to watch her husband changing their daughter, and her heart melted like it’s been doing for the past days, seeing how involved he was with their child.

After Elijah was all done, he picked up Piki, but soon she started bawling again, and Elijah looked over at Peach and said, “I think she’s hungry.”

and

It took Peach a second, but she finally sat up, stretching her hand out to him, said, “Let me have her.”

After approaching the bed, Elijah handed the little one to Peach, who settled down in her arms, and then she took out her breast, placing the nipple in Piki’s mouth while Elijah popped down beside her with a sigh.

The two sat in a comfortable silence as Piki suckled away, and eventually, after about ten minutes, Peach mumbled, “Is the court still refusing to hand over the CCTV footage of the courtyard?”

“It’s sensitive footage. So I understand why it’s taking a bit of time to persuade the judge to issue it over to us.” Elijah said, looking at their daughter. “Also, I am not there, in person with Ryan and the others, so they might have it a bit difficult-”

“Do you want to.. like umm…” Peach stuttered, biting her lip, and then she asked quickly, “Do you want to head over that-”

“Nooo… I don’t. I trust Ryan and the others to figure this out and handle it. Being here with Piki and you is what’s important.” Elijah replied calmly, running his hand slowly down Peach’s arm before his eyes fell on his little girl sleeping peacefully, her dark lashes covering her eyes.

When Peach looked down at their daughter, she hesitated for a while and then said, “About what your mother said the other day…”

“What did she say?” Elijah asked softly, looking over at her.

“Piki having a newborn photography session, I think that would be nice.”

“Peach, I-”

know that you still blame yourself for what happened to me when I was pregnant, but we can

enjoying life.

few moments, and then Elijah said, “She’s asleep.

that he wasn’t quite ready to let go of that trauma, Peach gently

her tummy and back nice and straight, and then patted her back gently

laid her flat on her stomach before focusing

is how I lost both my wife and baby because of my past sin and my mistakes of overlooking the threats

not being able to save you, not being able to protect you

You saved me, Elijah. Do you even give yourself credit for the things you have done? Beating yourself is not fair because in my eyes, you did everything right for our baby and me, and you are still doing an amazing job.” Peach softly uttered. “Elijah, please look at

sigh, Elijah turned towards her, holding her gaze, and said, “I know you mean well. And I want to believe you. But

you can do as a man, a husband, and a father.

I are here because of you. Can you at least see that and be proud of yourself?”

moment, Elijah gave her a small smile in return, and then he walked over toward the bed, and squatted in front of Peach,

just about the photo shoot.” Peach

his lips at the look of frustration she wore, and then he leaned forward, kissing her forehead gently, and then saying, “I know that it’s not, and I will try my best,

them about Piki and then giving them time to do anything funny before they get here. So, tell

head, giving Elijah a

the doorbell made James rush for the door, and when he pulled it open, he found

if he did, that will make them one step closer to seeing the baby.

“Yes!!!” Ryan yelled.

shook him, jumping in excitement,

gathered in the living room, around the computer, and then Rookie plugged the

minutes upon minutes of watching the footage, Ryan finally shouted, “Pause

did, and they all stared the photo of Deacon getting out of his car, and then Rookie pressed play, and they watched Deacon approach Dean outside the

think this is it?” Ryan asked Rookie.

nodding his head, as he watched Dean drive off away from

and then Matt blurted out, “We should be calling the boss on

said, pulling his phone

mirror, Elijah’s body tensed up a bit as he buttoned his dress shirt, feeling uncomfortable that there were

thin silk material with a slit up from each knee to mid- thigh and an empire waist, he turned from

Elijah murmured under his breath, unable to tear his eyes away

forced him to turn away from her, walking over to his side table to grab his phone.

“Ryan,” Elijah answered.

a copy of it to your phone.” Ryan replied, putting

brows I have ever seen, before the last day of the trial. Dean left the courtyard in this guy’s vehicle.” Rookie added. “It’s clear that Dean isn’t the one who’s paying

fee because even while he’s in prison,

him silent and

words, telling himself in the back of his mind, ‘I missed

turned around to focus on