CHAPTER 39 – CUTE LITTLE TALIA

Riona carried the little baby, Talia, and was trying to cuddle her to make her stop crying. She could not

help but fall in love with her completely.

“How is she doing, Rio?” Maeve asked.

“Better” Riona answered.

She was still not cool with Maeve, but for Talia, she wouldn’t mind responding to her in monosyllables.

“Okay, if she falls asleep, you can come to place her in her cradle,” Maeve said.

“Alright,” Riona replied.

Maeve was glad that Riona has started to respond to her because of Talia. And even though Riona’s

communication is devoid of any form of emotions or acceptance, Maeve was happy anyways. And

since this was only possible due to the arrival of Talia, Maeve would not have asked for a better gift.

Talia looked exactly like Riona, in fact, she is Riona’s carbon copy. Riona had fallen in love with Talia,

her little sister, the moment she was set her eyes on her after she was brought home from the hospital.

Prior to their arrival, Riona had vowed that she would have nothing to do with the new baby just so as

to get at Maeve. But when they had arrived with her, Riona had been drawn to her by her cry.

Riona remembered this event vividly and just like yesterday.

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FLASHBACK

Talia was crying and Maeve was trying all she could to console her but that was to no avail and Maeve

was already exhausted and had run out of idea on what else to do to or for her.

Riona could hear the cry of the baby from the sitting room, and at first, she decided to ignore it because

as far as she was concerned she does not want anything to do with the new baby, not even to know

what she looked like.

However, Riona could not ignore the cry for long as she felt the baby was calling her and she needed

to answer.

Riona could not explain this feeling that she was having towards a child that she have had no contact

with. Nevertheless, she was worried and wanted so much to hold and cuddle the newborn.

At first, she tried all she could to resist the urge she was having to go and cuddle the child, but

however, after trying to resist for what looks like forever, Riona realized that trying to ignore the baby’s

call was suicidal because the baby was had chosen her and it was specifically calling out to her and

she must answer.

Having surrendered to the baby’s call, Riona got up from her bed and went out of her room to go to the

baby.

When Riona entered the room, Maeve was startled to see her. She could tell that Riona had been

avoiding the baby. In fact, they all noticed it.

Riona notice that Maeve has placed the baby in the cradle even though it was still crying. It was evident

to Riona that Maeve has gotten tired of pacifying the little one without any positive results.

Riona had ignored Maeve’s presence and had moved closer to the baby. Seeing Riona getting close to

her baby for the first time, Maeve became anxious. She was worried that Riona might attempt to harm

the baby.

Nevertheless, she did not allow her fear to cloud her sense of reasoning. Riona is the baby’s elder

sister and even though she has her own shortcomings, there was no way that she would want to bring

any harm to her own little sister.

Riona got to the cradle and brought out the baby and began to cuddle it. And immediately the baby felt

Riona’s touch, it stopped crying.

Maeve was relieved to see that her baby has finally stopped crying and also that Riona has finally

decided to bond with her little sister. But in all of these, Maeve was still conscious of Riona and she

could not help but doubt Riona’s sincerity.

However, Maeve’s anxiety soon died off when it was clear that the bond that existed between Riona

and her little sister, Talia, is absolutely unquestionable. And with time, Riona began to loosen up to her

too but only in matters that have to do with Talia.

Wright on his part could not contain his joy on seeing how well Riona bonded with her sister, Talia. He

noticed that Riona could do just anything for Talia and he was convinced once again and his daughter,

Riona is the good girl that he has always known.

Base on this realization, Wright would always seize any opportunity to prove to Maeve that Riona was

a lovable girl and that it was left for Maeve to do her best to show Riona that she loved her as her own

daughter.

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After cuddling and singing to Talia for some time, Riona noticed that she was suddenly quiet and was

not crying anymore. She took a look at her, and she noticed that she was already beginning to sleep.

Riona smiled and she thought of how fast the lovely and innocent little baby in her arms could fall

asleep.

“Okay little one, it is time to take you to your cradle,” Riona said to the sleepy little Talia.

Riona carried the baby up the stairs, she was going to go lie the tiny fellow on her cradle.

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Maeve was lying on the bed in their room, while Wright was trying to dress up.

“Don’t you think we should tell her Wright?” Maeve asked.

“Tell who?” Wright responded.

Wright did not understand what Maeve was asking him about.

“I mean Riona. I feel we should tell her everything, about us? Maeve said.

Wright thought about what Maeve had just told him for a while. He did not want to agree with Maeve.

He felt there were no reasons for that.

“That won’t be necessary dear, let’s just allow things to be,” Wright said.

“For how long do you intend to allow it to be? She deserves to know” Maeve said.

Maeve felt it was better to fill Riona in on all the things surrounding her marriage to Wright and her

arrival into the family. She wished Wright would look at it from her perspective and agree with her.

“She is still a kid dear, no need to bother her with all of that now,” Wright said.

“No, she is not, she knows even more than you could think of, her attitude towards me says it all”

Maeve said.

“I still believe that you are exaggerating Maeve, Riona is only reacting to the loss of her mum, Evolette.

Can’t you see that she is beginning to come around? Very soon, she would come to fully accept that

we are one family and you will not have to worry anymore” Wright said.

“What about me Wright, do you stop to think about what her attitude is doing to me?” Maeve asked.

“I thought you have gotten cover that completely?” Wright asked.

He was surprised to hear Maeve say that she is still bothered by Riona’s attitude.

“How do you expect me to get over such Wright? She is my daughter and I don’t want to be constantly

reminded that I did not birth her” Maeve said.

Wright moved and sat on the bed, he so much wanted Maeve to understand his point and stop going

over this back and front with him. He knew how she felt, but he believed that it is only proper that they

make Riona’s feeling paramount.

“And about Riona, what do you think the truth would do to her?” Wright asked.

Wright waited to see if Maeve has an answer to his question. When she remained silent, he continued.

“Do you ever stop to think how that would affect her life?” he asked.

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it from his point of view. He was sure that she was beginning to understand him and he was happy

because if that should be the case, then they would never have to go through this argument again, at

least not for a very long time.

“It would affect her psychologically Maeve. The damage that that might cause when juxtaposed with

her present disposition is nothing to be compared. I’d say it is better we let sleeping dogs lie for now”

Wright said.

“I understand you very well now, it is just that I was worried that she might get worst and I don’t want it

to degenerate to such point,” Maeve said.

“Believe me, honey, no matter how worst it gets, it would be nothing when compared to the damage

that the truth might cause her as a person,” Wright said.

Maeve was beginning to look at the situation the same way that Wright was looking at it. The truth

might seem like the easier escape for her at the moment, but it would have a long-term psychological

effect on Riona, one which she might never be able to recover from.

She knew she is making this sacrifice for Riona, and since she has voluntarily accepted to make it, it is

as well better that she goes on with it and not give in halfway.

“If you say so dear, I hope we are able to see this through,” Maeve said.

Wright exhaled. He was glad that he was able to finally convince Maeve to see this from his perception

and also allow him to handle it his way.

He knows Riona very well and had watched her grow from a toddler into the woman that she is

gradually becoming. He knows that once Riona is able to see that Maeve is real and can be trusted,

Riona would not hesitate to accept her.

“I say so, honey. Thanks for understanding” Wright said.

Wright was glad because all he and Maeve would do now is to get Riona to see Maeve as a friend. The

truth about everything can wait for later.

“You know I will do anything for us, baby,” Maeve said.

She smiled at Wright. All she saw sitting on the bed was a man who was ready to sacrifice it all for his

family, and she was glad that she has that man forever by her side to call her own.