Chapter 9

CHRISTIAN Thrilled with the possibility, I gazed at the little girl. Her features were taken after her mother, except those eyes—but how is it even possible? Since she had gone through hard labour, I was scared for her health and refrained from touching her. I threw myself into work and deliberately stayed away from home so I wouldn't lose myself, except that night five years ago. I missed her so much that when she was near, I couldn't help but love her and want to be with her. But later, I mixed a strong birth control pill in her water; therefore, the equation didn't fall into place, and it made me more confused. Despite the confusion, I decided to ask her about it and immediately leave the children's room to find her. However, the room opposite was closed, and I froze at the reminder of another man's presence in her life. Her smiling face at him from yesterday flashed before my eyes as I stepped back, my hands clenching at my sides. She is with another man now, a man who is possibly