She just stood there, watching the picture perfect couple bathed in sunlight ||
All her anger, burt, and resentment dissolved into profound exhaustion.[]
As she turned to leave, James’s voice suddenly reached her.
“Maya?” His tone reflected surprise. “What are you doing at the hospital? ||
e first told him she was pregnant.
She should have confronted him right there.
She should have asked if he realized that while he was eagerly awaiting someone else’s child, their own flesh and blood was being removed from her body.]
she should have reminded him how he had once spun her around in joy when she first told him she was pregnant
but Maya did nothing.
She just stood there, watching the picture–perfect couple bathed in sunlight.||
All her anger, hurt, and resentment dissolved into profound exhaustion.
As she turned to leave, james s voice suddenly reached her
“Maya?” His tone reflected surprise. “What are you doing at the hospital?”
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Chapter 2
Maya’s lips curved into a bitter smile as she was about to reveal why
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was at the hospital, but
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arms with her affectionately.
“Of course Mays’s here for a prenatal checkup! She’s pregnant tool Aria’s smile was saccharine sweet before her expression shifted to one of practiced remorse. “I’m so sorry for monopolizing Jamie lately, Maya. After what happened with the kidnapping, my mental health has been fragile. If people found out this baby came from those criminals. I’d completely fall apart.
Her eyes welled with tears on cue. Thad no choice but to let Jassie claim the baby as his. If you hate me for it, go ahead and hit me]
Maya about this. The gossip will die down eventually.
Before Maya could respond. James jumped in protectively: “Don’t talk like that. I’ve already spoken with Maya She’s understanding enough not to mind-
Maja closed her eyes 1 briefly
Right. I’m so understanding
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So understanding that she was divorting him to let them be a “real family together.||
“Yes, I don’t mind,” Mays replied evenly, her voice devoid of emotion
Aria’s tears miraculously disappeared as the brightened. That’s such a relief I would’ve felt terrible otherwise.
She rugged on Maya’s arm. “Since we bumped into each other, lers have lunch together!”
Maya wanted to refuse, but the abortion procedure had left her weak and dizzy. She allowed herself to be half dragged along
At the restaurant, Aria’s performance was relentless
“Jamde, this smell is malding me nauseous…”
“I’m craving something sour, but this is too spicy..
James catered to her every whim–offering water, rubbing her back, adjusting her chair.
Mays watched silently, a deep che spreading through her body
She wasn’t sure of it was post–procedure pain or the stabbing hurt of watching this display
Halfway through the meal, there was an ominous crack from the crystal chandelier overhead.]]
It was directly above James’s seat—||
“Jamie, watch out!”
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Aria screamed, dramatically drowing herself toward James ||
The chandelier crashed onto her back, glass shards scattering everywhere.]
“Arial” James’s face drained of color, his voice actually trembling.
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“Thu just glad… you’re safe…” she whispered weakly, nestling into his arms as she reached out with a bloodied band. “My grandfather saved your grandfather years ago, and now I’ve saved you. It’s come full circle..
“I wont let anything happen to you. I swear!”
James’s eyes reddened as he stooped her u
up and rushed toward the exit
In bis haste, he didn’t notice Maya standing in the walkway. His shoulder slammed into her
