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 .

eyes

take it you ran away ? the

fear as I turned

stay

stay with the baby and

She nodded .

notice youre not at the temple , here would be the first place they come to

have to go

to go to , I inhaled shakily

thought about leaving and I knew I couldnt stay here but I had no idea how to

get a job , the husband of the mid wife started saying

, who will care for the baby ?

doesnt want us

you to get a Poultry Keeper for him

a roof over their head and the

moment and then shook

too much strain for her

her elsewhere

are just newly married a year and some months precisely and

, who knows ,

nodded and

is special ,

turn in

with

thanked her and followed

at the pack and went straight to the

were ushered in

I sat with Lyla in the sitting room , she suddenly started crying

sitting room was quiet and the babys voice

I stepped out , I heard a voice ,

different was he seemed taller and his blue eyes … the same ones that had attracted me seemed

were now open , staring at me

he rushed up the stairs towards

? Jeremy ! I

crying too and was staring at him with baby

Longest time .

you too

are you doing here ? I dont recall if theres

… he paused , his eyes running my

Beautiful as always .

Thank you .

dont look half

still a Beta ? Yes ! he nodded

Miriam ?

me you came to look for me

shook

was coming down

for work

work ? he asked again , staring at me

maybe one of these days we will catch up , that is if

were still furrowed in

in my

is this ? he asked again

lowered my gaze , rocking Lyla , looking for the best way to explain

the end , the truth will

I murmured meeting

me for a few

is it even possible ? then he leaned forward

wolf ,

cannot be mated to anyone , let alone have

time before you ghosted

for too long

? The door behind us opened

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