Under the heiress facade

Chapter 749

190 The truth of her birth IV Miriam The morning I left ; the temple was quiet .

Everyone was still sleeping in their chambers from the chilliness of the early morning .

I didnt take anything .

I wanted no reminder of this place .

I stepped out into the cool dawn air , and paused , glancing back at the temple that had been my home for so long .

But now , I was leaving .

Shaking my head , to fight the nostalgia , I turned away and started walking down the path that led to the home of the midwife .

For the first time in three months , I felt relief .

I was going to start afresh , a life where I would no longer be just a priestess who had given up her child , but a mother searching for a way to heal my shattered heart .

It took me about an hour to arrive at the Midwifes house .

When I reached it , I paused at the gate , listening for sound .

I must have stood there for about ten minutes when I heard the piercing cry of a baby .

I paused , listening .

One of the doors to the room opened and the husband of the midwife emerged and crossed over to the other side of the house .

A moment later , the midwife and her husband came from the other side of the house carrying a baby .

The midwife passed the baby to her husband who was playing with her , nuzzling her with his mouth .

I stood frozen where I was hidden as I watched them .

That was my baby .

Her brown curls curled around her hair like carpet .

She was cooing , laughing at the funny noise the midwifes husband was making .

They didnt give the baby away ? I wondered silently , watching them .

After staying there for a while , I summoned courage and walked into the compound .

As soon as the midwife and her husband saw me , a small smile settled on their lips as if they had been expecting me .

You dont look surprised ? I asked .

The midwife laughed .

I knew you were going to come back .

All the women always came back for their babies and I kept her for you .

Do you want to hold her ? her husband asked gently .

My eyes misted with tears .

Can I ? C 190 The truth of her birth V He nodded and brought the baby to me .

Lyla turned , staring at me with baby curiosity .

I gently took her from the man , and a tear rolled down my cheek .

She placed her head on my shoulder , cooing faintly .

At that moment , it felt as if my heart would burst with warmth .

Every sadness that had taken me hostage seeped out as I held her .

closed my eyes

take it you ran away ? the midwife interrupted

flew open with fear as

cant stay

with the baby and I dont want to ever

She nodded .

not at the temple , here would

have to

nowhere to go to , I inhaled

I couldnt stay here but I had no idea how to

too inexperienced to get a job , the husband of

job , who will care for the baby ? How about the father ? Not an option , I shook my head

want us

for him for that

head

moment and

much strain for her

take her elsewhere

newly married a year and some months precisely and the Luna has been trying for a baby

who knows , their fortune may change

and turned to me

special , Miriam

turn in everything

, go with my

her and

hours later , we arrived at the pack and went

, we were ushered

in the sitting room , she

and the babys voice was echoing ,

I heard a voice , instructing a

of her birth TV The only thing different was he seemed taller and his blue eyes

were now open , staring at

rushed up the

are you doing here ? Jeremy ! I managed a

stopped crying too and was staring at him with baby curiosity too

Longest time .

to you too

are you doing here ? I dont recall if theres

look … he paused , his eyes running my

Beautiful as always .

Thank you .

look half as bad either

Beta ? Yes ! he nodded

, Miriam ? he asked for the third

came to look for

shook my head

was coming

for work

, staring at me with

work ? Its a long story , Jeremy but maybe one of these days we will catch up , that

still furrowed

in

this ? he asked again

, rocking Lyla , looking for the best way

end , the truth will come to light

murmured meeting his

for a few seconds

even possible ? then he leaned forward and whispered

wolf

mated to anyone , let alone have a

last time before you ghosted me ? I didnt ghost you ,

gone for too long

behind us opened and the midwifes husband called out

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