Ch0016: She Knows Something

Sapphira

I watched my mother-in-law's eyes shimmer with tears as her outstretched arms trembled. She looked like if they didn't give the baby to her, she was going to collapse from crying.

Maybe it was because of the motherly instinct in me, I wanted to take Mateo away... Far away from her but Roberto already stretched him.

Ricardo carried him and helped him get into a comfortable position with her.

I watched as she cradled him closely and gingerly like he was a fragile egg and I was so confused. There were questions written all over my face but all I did was watch her try to hush Mateo in a soft voice.

And when he stopped crying and looked up at her curiously, I could see the lone tear escaping down her face.

'Why is she acting this way?' Saskia was also concerned and her nervous feelings flooded my body system.

"Mother," I called out gently. "Are you alright? Why are you crying?"

Everyone else also seemed concerned including my father-in-law. He was sitting by the bedside an