The Path Back To You

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ance of the bills being cleared, gently stroking her hair, I gazed at her adorable, charming, peaceful face w

like yesterday, he seemed so interested in me until after I jokingly said I was pregnant for him which was act

es fluttered open, "Mommy...why are you crwying?" her weak voice trailed off as she noticed the tears in my eyes, my heart

it, how are you feeling?" I said forcing a little smile on

"Mom, who paid the hospital bill?" her gaze locked on mine, "a friend sweetie, don't worry a

ded her a bag of fruits, "I got your favourites," I quickly diverted the conversation, her little face lightened

filled her senses, she closed her eyes, savoring the moment. "Sweetie, you love banana

ck soon okay?" "Okay Mom" she nodded, I hugged her t

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said trying to keep my voice steady, "Hey, Soph! What's up?" He replied, "We got involved in an accident on my wa

covery, I'm fine," "I'll be on my way soon, what's the room number?", his voice turned resolute, "room 304," I replie

re meeting?" Emily asked in curiosity as I stood up, "Just...someone who helped with the hospital bill," I said in hesitation, Emily's brow fu

s this mysterious benefactor? Why did he pay Emily's bill? Why d

I thought it was, Mason Blackwood, Emily's long lost father, who abandoned us five years ago after I rev

't waver, there were a few moments of silence, "I want the child" he replied straightforwar

u know exactly which child." His eyes seemed to bore my soul, "I don'

in, "you abandoned us for five years, and now you

tone implied our relationship was insignificant, I knew I wasn't important to him,

but now I'm back, and I'll claim what's mine," he said firmly, "you'll never take Em

ed my arms, determination burning within, "watch me!" I said with an affirmative voice, Mason chuckled, "You're no match for my family's power and influence

ng, I bristled in anger, "What are you going to do, Mason? Buy your way into Emily's life!?" his eyes glinted, "exactly. I'll

r, Sophia, no match for the Blackwood Empire," his words stung but I stood firm, "I won't back

necessary," my anger boiled over, "Necessary? You call ignoring a

ingled with rage, "then what's the point! You never cared about us, you neve

oice dropped from a menacing tone, his gaze locked upon mine, "but the truth is, I was forced to leave," at this poi

ntrol my anger. "Because I've broken from their control, I want to be a part of my daughte

son's menacing tone hung in the air, my hands clenched into fists, filled with ra