Chapter Twenty Five

I looked back up at Jade and she was already crying… I moved closer to her and hugged her body tightly,

I patted her back gently and relaxed her head in mine, “where is this child of ours that you had for another man?” I asked after thinking about it for a while and was not able to come up with a good answer.

“He…he is dead, I couldn’t protect him.” She muttered to me, and tears began to pour even more than before.

“Was the father aware?” I asked again, hoping she wouldn't get offended by my question, but all I heard was her sniffing in the tears.

“He… I don’t know who he is, and you are the only one I am telling this to, even Marc didn't know about this before marrying me as his bride…. I cried for many nights and that’s why Marc thought I never loved him, not aware that I loved him too much as he was my savior and the only time I ever cried so bitterly was when I tried multiple times and still couldn’t give birth to any child for him…” jade said as the tears became more heavy, and I