Chapter 16

Diya

The pain was gone in the same second it came as the sound of the baby crying could be heard in the room. I was tired and sweaty, but I was the happiest woman in the whole wide world. I was looking at the little bundle as my heart swelled ten times over. Even the way he was in my arms, I could see Ace. The same light green eyes fluttered.

“Hello, baby. I’m your mommy,” I cooed at him.

The baby fell silent and relaxed in my arms. My entire world changed at that moment. I never knew love would expand to this. Tears filled my eyes as I wondered for a second how my mother would leave me after experiencing all of this joy.

“Let’s get him cleaned up,” Bertha said, extending her hands.

“One more minute,” I responded, looking at my son as he made