CHAPTER FORTY FIVE**Faith heard the sound of the door opening, and then the footsteps.Her eyes squinted when bright light suddenly invaded.A distressed groan escaped her mouth, she wasn't ready to get up from the alluring comfort of her bed and pillows just yet. "Close the windows!" She muttered without opening her eyes. The person didn't obey, what she felt next was the sheets around her being pulled away and next her brother's jolting words."For how long did you plan to sleep? Your doctor's appointment is in thirty minutes!" Her eyes fluttered open slowly, of course, she knew that today was her last consultation with the doctor before her expected delivery date. She was simply feeling quite lazy this morning. "Can I not go today? I believe I'm perfectly fine, I would know if there's anything wrong." "You said the same thing the last time as well, this is for your own good, and after today's appointment, you'll be free!"Faith had to remind herself that today was indeed th
CHAPTER FORTY SIX**"Ma'am, are you okay? Do you need help?" The taxi driver was kind enough to offer. Faith's expression was distressed as she got out of the car and into the house.Perhaps Rex wouldn't recognize her? She dared to hope but the reality was certain.Who was she kidding?!Why would he come to the hospital in the first place?! What if Sterling got to know that__A sudden pain in her abdomen tore a gasp out of her mouth. Her palms grabbed her stomach when the pain hit stronger. She had experienced contractions before, but they had never felt so intense as it was at this moment And it didn't seem to be stopping. Maybe if she sat down__That thought was put on hold when her cellphone vibrated. Relief hit when she saw it was Julian. "Julian, I think I__""Faith, are you there? I think we might return a little late, the traffic is crazy__ What's wrong? Are you okay?" His tone instantly changed to one of worry, probably hearing her heavy pants. "Julian! Where are you
CHAPTER FORTY SEVEN**"I'm Mr. Cray from the Children protecting agency." The man glanced briefly at the middle-aged-looking woman standing beside him."This is Mrs. Lee, my partner."Faith stared at the ID card that was extended toward her. Faith's eyes bore confusion, she couldn't think of a reason why they would be here to see her. Why were they here to see her? Her eyes immediately wandered to the nurses who were only some distance away, there was something about their stares that made Faith instantly nervous and uncomfortable. They had also behaved suspiciously some minutes ago when they had taken Maya away. Faith had assumed Maya had been taken away because she had been very weak, they took her away in the meantime to take good care of her baby, right? "Without wasting much of our time, let's get down to why we are here!" Mrs. Lee started, her red-coated thin lips pressed in an unappreciative line. "From your lifestyle, I'm sure you already know you are unfit to be a
CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT**Faith lowered her eyes back to the ground, her chest tight with dread. She didn't want to acknowledge the possibility that her thoughts were probably right. She took a halting breath against the nervousness that seemed to choke her and keep her body paralyzed.It had to be Sterling Hunter! The man she had tried too hard to forget even though each moment of her pregnancy had reminded her of him. The same man who had carved his very path into her life and soul, then destroyed what she had once thought to be pure. Her idea had been pretty simple. She would hide from him forever and continue to gather the broken pieces of her life back together. She simply wanted a comfortable and happy life with the baby he had wanted so badly. The child she had been manipulated to bear but had managed to become the most important aspect of her life.She loved her child with her whole heart even though she couldn't forget the things her father did.Now, he took Maya away f
CHAPTER FORTY NINE**Faith felt as though an invisible hand was tightly gripping her lungs. The buildings and the scenery felt all too familiar. She couldn't tear her eyes away from the mansion in front of her. This was the place she had dared to call home. To think that it was only a few months ago! The security team had easily permitted her through. Faith couldn't tell if it was because they recognized her as Sterling's ex-wife, or was it Sterling that ordered it because he knew she would come. The thought spread a wave of shiver through her whole body. She took in a deep breath to calm her nerves. She was surprised when the door flew open only after the first ring. It wasn't Sterling who was staring right at her. "Mrs. Sterling! Oh goodness! What a pleasant surprise!" It was Mrs. Esther, the housekeeper. Her eyes were wide in astonishment, her lips curving into the brightest of smiles. "H_Hi Mrs. Est__" Faith barely started when she was suddenly enveloped in the woma
CHAPTER FIFTY**"Why do I need to tell you anything? Maya is not your child! You are not her father!!"Sterling's eyes flashed furiously even though he was certain that the words that left her mouth were all fucking lies. The anxious glances she was casting, her nervous stutter, and her pale complexion easily gave it all away. The thought maddened him even more. Why was she was still lying to him even now?She had never wanted him to know, if he hadn't found out, she would never have told him! Maya. That was his child's name! It was a beautiful name just like the little angel.His heart throbbed in a way he'd never felt, it was a different kind of sensation, it was foreign but he welcomed it wholeheartedly. She had existed. The little life he had created. He watched the mother of his child, she was fucking more beautiful than he remembered, the dull ache he had felt in his chest when she had first stormed inside only fueled the rage boiling inside of him. She had fucking d
CHAPTER FIFTY ONE**Faith swallowed the drugs with the glass of water before handing them back to the nurse.She had been unconscious for the whole day! She couldn't help but take a glance at the window, it was sunny and bright outside. The last thing she remembered was fainting in Sterling's house. Her brother must have brought her to this hospital. A quiet sigh escaped her mouth, the aching sensation in her chest wouldn't subside. She would never admit that it wasn't just because of her baby, it was also because of him. Even though he had done so many awful things, there was something she had never seen in his eyes before. Hate. He seemed to deeply loathe her now. He had always been willful, how could he have the heart to tear an infant from her mother? Maya needed her the most at this moment, if he really cared about the baby, he wouldn't have given her to complete strangers only so he could torture her.Faith was uncomfortable both physically. Her breasts felt too hea
CHAPTER FIFTY TWO**Faith was discharged from the hospital three days later. It was simply difficult to comply with the doctor's orders to get sufficient rest, not with Sterling's threats constantly replaying in her head. Her heart managed to leap to her throat each time she recalled his exact words about her not seeing Maya again. He had sounded so confident that she would lose her rights to Maya.It upset and sickened her to think about the deceptive measures he might do to ensure she lost her daughter. She had to be prepared, but his actions like most times were unpredictable. She didn't have a clue what he might do next and it made her nerves squeeze in frustration. She would appear in court in two days after having complied with everything related to the drug testing requirements as was ordered by the judiciary. She had never done drugs in her entire life, the tests result would definitely turn out negative. Her lawyer, Mr. Sullivan had guaranteed her that once the evi