Chapter Twelve

Charia's Pov

The first thing that woke me up was the cries and beatings of Zara's son, Jacob. I woke up to find him standing beside me and whacking me with his little hands to wake me up. When my eyes were opened, he suddenly stopped crying, he walked over to his mother who was on the other mattress.

"I'm so sorry, Charia. Jacob can be very annoying" she said putting makeup on her face, she seemed to be in a rush. "His teacher would pick him up soon, you don't have to worry. You can get a better sleep when he's gone"

I stretched my hands towards Jacob. "Hi Jacob" I smiled widely and motioned for him to come closer, he was hesitant at first but eventually he walked towards me. "You're so handsome, Jacob." I played with his cheek and face. He laughed at my gestures and my heart was filled with warmness.

"Who..yoh..mama?" Jacob said pointing at me and then at his mother. I didn't quite understand baby languages, but I could read the air. It was the first time he was seeing me, he was bou