Mama Find Me

Chapter 25

Stella's POV

"If that's your decision then I can't do anything about it so then I'm resigning." I stated once again. He stood up and put his hands on his waist as he shaking his head slowly in disbelief staring at me.

"That's insane!" Richard blurted out in annoyance with a disgust visibly shown on his face. "Are you kidding me?" he added.

"Do I sound like I'm joking? I'm so pissed right now, I can actually punch you in the face." I'm enraged. I could knock him down right at this moment. Yeah I know I can right? How, he's too tall? This person is getting in my nerves.

"Let me tell you Richard, I don't need to work for you. You don't get to tell me what to do. I can live without working for you." I said those words as I repressed my anger while looking straight into his eyes. I already forgot who he is. I'm so pissed but inside, I really wanted to cry. I am so, so mad. Because I know, he said what he said. I can't change it no matter what. What I can try to do is make this heartless man understand that I wanted this badly.

"You see how I work hard to fulfill my duty at work. You see how much I care for you, for your niece and for your company. Now, tell me, Why are you being so selfish?" I can't read him. His face looks blank this time as I spoke those words and he just standing there looking back at me and then I never got an answer.

"I'll submit my resignation letter tomorrow." I took a very deep breath before I said that. "I will stay until Aia wakes up, Please excuse me," I turn my back and left the room.

It feels so heavy, it's like I'm losing a baby for a second time. I don't know what to do right now, I don't know what to tell to the little girl once she wakes up. I told her everything will be okay but what now? What am I gonna do?

At this hour, All I wanna do is cuddle her and love her so much until it washes away all her fears and worries. I don't know how can I be a mama to her if the situation is not in our favor.

I opened the door to her big room and enter, I found her still sleeping soundly. My emotions are so intense I feel like I want to hurt someone. I fall on my knees and choose to cry silently. I don't want Aia to see me like this. Once I get to calm down a bit. I went to the bathroom and wash my face. I need to think. What should I do?

I get my phone and dialed Alice phone number, It was such a relieved to hear her voice, she sounds okay. I told her everything what happened to Aia, to me and between Richard. I know she already have enough problems and things to think and be bothered about and I don't want to give her more. Who else can I call and ask help though, she's the only person I can turn to.

If I can't take care of Aia, then who will? After seeing how dependent she can become, I feel terrible not be able to help her. I'll be devastated not being her caregiver. We still need to talk about her being my little girl and me being her Mommy. How she is eager to be breastfed and all. We even got no rules to follow yet and this is what happened? I'm afraid this will be the last time I'll see her. I know, I need to do something.

Alice made sure to me that she will speak to Richard. I'm glad to hear from her that Walter is in good and stable condition now. They're still monitoring his heart, He's needing more rest and Alice has to be in his side all the time. She told me she can't come home yet to Aia. And I know that for sure, her family needs her.

After I hung up the phone, I feel a little less worried. Honestly, I feel a lot much better. I am counting on Alice, I know she can help me. I go back to Aia to check in on her. I can't help myself from smiling looking at her pouty lips. Even in her sleep, the sadness can be seen from her face. I feel so sorry for my little girl.

I sit at the edge of the bed and stared at her charming face. I stroked her hair and rub the pad of my thumb on her cheek. I'm trying to memorize her face. I know I will never ever forget it but still I want to engraved it in my heart. I don't know when will I be with her again after today. After having a conversation with his heartless uncle, well I realized that he is. I can't tell if I'll get a chance to spend time with Aia again.

I lay down beside her and snuggled her tightly. She instantly hold onto me like I'll be gone in one second. I give her tiny kisses on her head.

"I love you so my sweet little, Aia, Mi Vida." I can't help my tears from falling. I cried silently again and I close my eyes and let all the tears just fall from my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

I woke up to a light knocking on the door. I instantly shot my eyes up and look on the time. I think I dozed off for almost an hour. I'm glad to see Aia still sleeping, I carefully take her arms off of me and slowly get up from the bed. The knocking on the door is still there. I fix my self and walked towards the door. I took a deep, deep breath before I opened it.

I know who could it be anyway. I'm hoping he will not gonna ask me to leave. I want to stay still beside my baby girl.

"Live here with us. If you want to be Aia's caregiver, I have a condition, you have to move in. I'll see how can you manage to work while you take care of her. If I AM NOT satisfied. Then you must go and leave my niece alone. Take it or leave it. I'm giving you enough time if you need to think about it. But I'll expect answer before this week ends." The moment I opened the door, Richard said those words and then he immediately leaves after. I was baffled.

Surprised? Did I heard him right? He is asking me to move in? It took me a minute before it actually sinks in and get back and collected my thoughts.

What's was that? What did just happened? I closed the door and I don't know how long I was standing there facing the closed door and holding onto the door knob. As I turned around, I see Aia is already sitting on the bed looking puzzled while staring at me. I didn't even noticed her waking up.

"Why Mommy?" she asked smiling.

"Hi my love, how was your nap?" I asked and she make a grabby hands at me. I came to her and picked her up. I didn't get a respond from her. She instantly wrapped her legs around my waist, her arms around my shoulders and buried her face in my neck. We slowly sway side to side and she murmurs but I can't grasped any word. We are taking our time together.

After sometime she gets out of her hiding spot. She looked at me and said, "Mommy, Have you been crying?" She cupped my face and kissed me both on my cheeks. I guess my eyes are so red.

"No love, I also took nap with you and something gets into my eyes when I woke up and I scratched it." I lied. I hope she buys it.

"That's why we dont scratch our eyes, Mommy!" Aia slightly scolding me as she gives gentle kisses on both on my eyes. This girl is so caring. Who dare to hurt her?

"Yes Ma'am! Mama, should know better right?" I replied.

"Yeah Mama should know bet-ter s-st-staphhh!" She said as I tickle her sides."Mama, Mommy stop!" she giggles and tried to tickle me back but got lost.

"Okay, mommy stops." I kissed her forehead and then rub my nose to her nose.

"I love you, Mama!" she said suddenly.

"Oh my sweet girl, Mama loves you more!" I told her and kisses her on her lips and she giggles again. She's too cute.

"Guess what?" I asked. "What Mommy?" she said smiling.

"Remember, I told you ealier, I'll bring you something if you will be a good girl." I said.

"Yes, and I've been a good girl all day." she said back to me.

"Guess what mommy brings you?" I let her think.

"A pony!" her first guess. "A pony?" silly little girl. "Nope!" I answered. "Cinamoroll?" she said. "Soon, darling" I replied. She puts her pointy finger on her chin like she's thinking.

"Baby, its your favorite!" I helped her guess it.

"Cheesecake? A cheesecake?" She blurted out excitedly.

"Yes, love! It's in the fridge right now. Let's eat it all until our tummy hurts." I said as I tickle her in her stomach.

"Thank you, Mommy! S-ta-stopp!" she said between her giggles.

I'm glad to see her happy and smiling again.

The next thing I need to think about is what Richard offered me.

"Am I really ready to do this?"

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