Five Lost Angels: My Husband's Fatal Deception novel Chapter 108

What?

My filth?

Unable to process this shock, the world around me blurred as everyone froze, gawking at Melody. She covered her mouth after blurting out in flow.

Earlier, she bragged about how she kicked me out of Leo's life, but I didn't mind it, this painful past was my constant nightmare.

However, when she called Zoe ‘mine', I couldn't hold back and launched at her.

"Come again?

What do you mean to say, Melody?"

Wrapping my hands around her throat, I tightened my hold, demanding a verification. Her panicked gaze fell on Leo, she begged him.

"Laura has lost her mind, babes. Please help me!"

Leo's eyes were haunted like he saw me the with Bright for the first time, dark and horrifying, he spoke coldly.

"Answer Laura's question, Melody. Now!"

Bright and Henry also stepped forward, cornering her, their dominating auras left her with no choice but to speak the truth. My heart stopped beating as I readied myself for an emotional punch in my gut, the literal meaning of her statement was pointing towards an obvious revelation.

The infirmary doctor, Max, told me that my child didn't die, I had given birth to a healthy baby boy. So, every speck of my existence became ears to listen to Melody's response. She stuttered, stumbling over her words.

"I-I … me …"

Melody slapped my hand, gasping hard for air, so I let her go. She clutched her chest and spoke shakily after a dramatic pause.

"I took Laura's child and told Leo that I gave birth to his son.

Zoe isn't my child. Laura is his biological mother."

"How dare you, Melody?"

A series of sharp gasps instantly reverberated in the surroundings as a reaction to this news, Leo yanked Melody's arm and started screaming.

"You are worse than the devil, Melody. How can you …"

However, I was riveted to my spot, frozen by the bucket of cold shock poured over me. For perhaps a split second, my grief at losing my child was suspended, the surprise protecting me until it was shattered by Zoe's call.

"Mommy?"

I guess you could call it a shock, but to me, it was something for the first fraction of second, an inability to compute. Like, my mind wasn't able to process this situation, finding it impossible to formulate any thoughts other than to register that I was startled.

Melody stole my baby?

Why?

Henry took me away from that iniquitous woman and caressed my back. Bright asked me.

"Laura, can please look at Zoe?

He is terrified!"

Amidst the storm of my strong emotions, I overlooked a major detail, going after Melody first. My baby, the part of my soul, Zoe, was alive, standing right in front of me. The tears streaming down his glassy eyes pierced countless needles in my heart.

I stepped ahead and stretched my arms for my lost child.

"My son!"

As I bent to pick him up, Zoe jumped into my embrace and snuggled into my chest.

"Mommy!

My mommy!"

We both burst into tears as Zoe repeated these words over and over again, as if seeking confirmation of some sort. I gently stroked his head, kissing every inch of his face and tiny hands, there was no limit to my happiness tonight.

"My baby!

At last, I found you. Mommy has never forgotten you, Zoe. Not even for a second."