chapter 3

Chapter Three

"My child died? That's not possible dad, I heard the cry of my baby before I drifted into sleep. My child can't die, I want my baby!" She cried holding her chest.

Rose walked into the ward at that instant with tears in her eyes as she quickly went to hug Mia. "My baby, trust me, you have me. I will never leave you. I'm sorry this happened!"

"Mom I heard the sound of my baby! Please tell me Dad is lying." She begged. She couldn't believe that her baby was dead, she felt like her life has ended.

"There is no time for this. Get ready to go home. You failed in everything. You failed as a child and even failed in motherhood. I wasn't wrong when I called you useless." Cross spat and walked out of the ward.

"I think I should just die then!" Mia couldn't bear it anymore as she then ran out of the bed attempting to commit suicide by jumping out through the window.

Rose grabbed her with terror in her eyes. "Sia where the hell are you? Come the fuck here, your sister needs you to stay alive." She screamed and Sia got in reluctantly.

"She isn't the first to lose a child. Let her die if she's that dumb." Sia spat and walked out.

Some guards Cross sent walked in and dragged Mia into the car as they then drove her home together with Rose who hugged her all through the way.

Mia sat in her room feeling more calm than she thought she could ever feel as she looked at her room ceiling, wondering when her problems would be over.

She sat there reminiscing all that had happened to her since she was a little girl, being rejected by her father because she was born before her parents married.

"Trust me to help you get out of this situation. You will heal from all of these dramas someday." Rose appeared handing a cup of tea to her.

Mia nodded as she then took the tea from her and quickly drank it all in one gulp.

***Five Years Later***

"Everyone gets down here this moment!" Cross' voice was heard all over the Linth mansion.

Mia, who was seated in her room, jerked up and ran to the inner terrace to see what was happening down in the sitting room. Seeing her father looking very aggravated got her wondering what went wrong this time. "Let's head down!" Rose said as she approached from behind.

Packing her hair into a bun, she stepped down, and by the time she arrived, Sia and every other extended family were around and seated around her angry father. "Father, are you alright? What's going on?" Mia asked hoping to know what the problem was.

"The problem is always the first to find out what the problem is. I didn't call you here to question me, you stupid child." He lashed out at her in that instant.

Mia felt attacked and had to shut up to hear him out. "Father, did someone offend you? Let me know so I can put that soul in check." Sia said in a low voice.

"No, my child, it's just a minor issue. I'm sure I will get it solved as soon as possible," he replied, and Sia smirked as she then gave Mia a look. She had proved her point.

Rose rolled her eyes at Sia's level of pettiness.

"My business is shaking. My fucking company is going down and it's all because of a bad luck that has refused to perish for years." Cross spat and Mia felt attacked but tried to keep it in.

"Cross I have had enough of you taunting Mia. She's your daughter for Christ's sake." Rose yelled. She had had enough already.

"What kind of daughter brings nothing but bad luck to an entire household?" He replied Rose.

"And what kind of father says mean and torturous things to his own daughter? I know you had me illegitimately, but I didn't ask to be born." Mia spat already crying.

"Then just die! You are of no use to me. You have never been!" He retorted deeply, and Mia staggered in pain.

Not being able to bear such anymore, she ran out of the house and drove herself out, only stopping when she got to a stream that existed in Stars Park twenty minutes away from her father's mansion.

She got out of the car as she then made her way closer. She stopped just a few feet away and let all her tears pour out of her childlike eyes. "When will I ever get out of this? This isn't living! God, please! Don't hate me so much that you keep giving me breath for no good reason."

"Mommy!" She suddenly heard and felt a tender hand holding her thigh.

Mia was stunned.

She thought she was dreaming at first until she felt the soft hands all over her two legs. She looked down and was stunned at the sight.

A very cute little boy with red curly hair was standing behind her. Their gaze locked, and suddenly, she was amused. He had huge and innocent eyes like hers which got her a bit curious. "Little one!" She said looking around. "Where is your mother?" She asked.

"I'm currently with my Mommy, my daddy is busy and doesn't have my time right now." He replied.

She laughed and then bent so she could relate better with him. "Honey, no one is too busy for their child. I think you are mistaken. If you give me your parents' details, I could help you get to them safely."

"Baby T!" A grown man's voice sounded above them and they looked up together.

Mia was stunned by his presence as she looked into his eyes and found them very comforting. She noticed his red hair and it was then it dawned on her that he could be the father. "Hi, Sir! I think you are the father. He needs you!" She said getting up only to realize how handsome this young man was. She swallowed the lump that formed in her throat as he tried to find herself back. When she looked around, she was shocked to see guards all over the place. Stunned, she pulled back from Baby T.

It then dawned on her that aside his personality that seemed comforting to her, he wasn't an ordinary man. She noticed that aside from her, there was no other person around. It was just her and these people.

"Would he hurt me?" She asked herself and kept shifting back.

"Come here Baby T. We have stayed here enough!" He spoke for the second time and grabbed Baby T.

"Why are you all here? Leave here this instant. Can't you see you are getting her scared?" Baby T said reprimanding the guards around. Hearing him, they all vanished.

Mia froze as she looked at Baby T and then at the man in front. "That's enough! Let's leave!" He said and turned to leave with Baby T.

She watched them walk away, but when they got a bit far, she saw Baby T leave his father's grip and start running towards her. Bending down, she received him in her arms. "Mommy I don't want to lose you again! Can you follow me home?" Baby T requested in his innocent voice. Tears streamed out of Mia's eyes as she started getting emotional.