Chapter 12 Silas " Can I ask you something . Soraya ? " Silas inquired as they made their way down the first floor of Aegis Core Systems . " What is it ? " Soraya asked . " Does it still hurt seeing Calum ? " Silas went straight to the point , wanting to weigh Soraya's feelings . Soraya's eyes narrowed . Her face tensed as she responded , " It doesn't matter . You know me . Once I have made my decision , it's final . It won't be long now , I will get over him . " Yes . From what Silas knew of Soraya , she was the kind of woman who never looked back once her mind was made up . And if she had finally decided to walk away , it only meant she had already endured more than enough . Seven years . That was how long Soraya had suffered . And what about Sage ? " Silas asked , Soraya stared at the elevator doors , deep in thought . She said without looking at him , " I'm not ready to be her mom at the moment . " " Right now , I am choosing myself ," Soraya added . Silas paused , looking at Soraya's reflection in the elevator door . There was an unmistakable determination in her eyes , " Good . That's good because you can't pour love into someone else when your own cup is empty " Soraya's gaze softened as she turned to him . She forced a smile and acknowledged . " Thank you , Silas . I will definitely fill my cup . " Soraya- In the afternoon , Soraya visited two apartments . She closed a deal with one and made the deposit . It was a two - bedroom condo unit just two blocks away from Aegis Core Systems . She could walk to work every day , or she could drive when the weather was bad . Since the apartment was already furnished , she only needed to buy a few essentials , which she planned to do the following week with her friend , Lyra . By six in the evening , she was already driving back to Belridge . Soraya , yet again , passed by the park with the light display . It always captivated her . ) Soraya decided to have a moment for herself . She bought a sandwich from the food stalls in the park and ate while sitting in front of the light display . She was already halfway done when she noticed little arms wrapped around her waist from behind . " Mommy ! " Soraya froze , startled . She slowly looked behind her and realized it was Angelal She gulped , putting her sandwich down . " Angela , what are you doing here ? " Just then , she noticed Jacob Steel and the bodyguard running toward them . Upon seeing her with Angela , they both stopped and took deep breaths " o , o , the young miss went after Miss Azar , the bodyguard , Dante , said . Jacob , on the other hand , said nothing . He merely shook his head in disapproval at his daughter's actions " Mommy . " Angela called again , making Suraya incredibly unconfortable . " Why did I have to run into them again ? she mumbled silently . " Miss Azar , ever since we met you here last Monday , Angela kept pointing at the lights . We have been coming here for four consecutive ights . We thought Angela just wanted to see the lights again , but every time we arrived , she kept looking around ." Dante let out a long Chapter 12 sigh , suggesting . " I think Angela has been looking for you all along Jacob's hazel eyes burned through Soraya's frame as if blaming her for his daughter's actions . He clearly wanted to say something but didn't . " Mommy , Angela called again , looking at Soraya with pleading eyes . " I want Mommy . " Soraya's mouth quivered a bit . She said with a half laugh , " I um . Haha . I'm not your Mommy ." Then , Soraya saw Angela's hurt expression . The little girl looked like she was about to cry In a panic , Soraya turned to her sandwich and asked , " Hey , do you want to eat? " Angela immediately nodded and touched her belly . Minutes later , Angela was sitting with Soraya , eating the sandwich . As for Jacob and the bodyguard ? They stood nearby , giving Angela a strange look Soraya heard word the men said Dante . " Sir , this is strange . Angela has not eaten a proper meal for the past few days . Her nanny had reported the same , but she willingly te Miss Azar's sandwich . " Dante . " Sir , did you see that ? There was lettuce in the sandwich , but the young miss ate it . She never eats greens . " Jacob : " I'm not blind . " Dante . " U - okay . I wasn't saying you were blind , Sir . " Dante : " This is really a miracle , Sir . " There was a moment of silence before the men resumed stating their observations . Dante : " Angela had never approached a woman before not this way . " Jacob : " Soraya saved her . " Dante : " Yes , of course . That could be it " Soraya understood what Jacoba meant . Angela liked her because she had saved her . At that point , she was torn as to what to do . Later , she turned to Angela and said . " Angela , after eating the sandwich , you should your daddy . Every good girl follows their parents . Do you understand ? " Angela glanced at Soraya with woeful eyes . She shook her head in response before finishing the last of the sandwich . Oh , boy , Soraya sighed . Although Soraya did not like Jacob , there was something about Angela she couldn't say no to . Maybe it was her innocence or perhaps the way Soraya saw a tiny part of herself in Angela . It could be the child's longing for a mother or the pain that flickered behind Angela's eyes . Whatever it was , Soraya was sure there was pain An hour passed , and Angela still refused to part with Soraya . Jacob exerted his authority , " Angela , it's past right . You still have therapy in the morning Let's go This time . Apela wrapped her arms around Soraya , 1 her superhuman strength activated . ed . " Min . Min . I want Mommy " This went on for a few more minutes . When Soraya could no longer hold back , she asked , " Mr. Steel , where is Angela's mother ? " It was as if she had opened Pandora's box Jacob's expression darkened as he said , " I told you already ! Angela does not have a mother ." " Adopted " she mouthed , only to receive a sharp frown from the man whose face now looked as hand as his last name Steel When Jacob tried to pull Angela away ay from Soraya again , the young girl c cried , " No ! No ! Mommy ! Angela's body shook with her sobs . It wa so real , Soraya could feel her desperate need for a motherly love ? " Why ? Chapter 12 Just then , a thunderclap rang out in the sky . Everyone looked up and saw the clouds looming above . to trouble you. I'll pay you anything . Name your price . Do you mind accompanying me to the oh finally " Soraya , I'm sorry to decided Unfortunately , Soraya did more than just bring Angela to the car . The little girl simply would not let her go . In the end , Soraya rode in Jacob's Maybach while his bodyguard drove her car . In the backseat , Angela clung to her like her life depended on it . The young girl eventually fell asleep in Soraya's arms half an hour into the ride . Soraya could have just asked Jacob to stop the car , but the man said . " We are almost home " Since they were near , Soraya supposed she might as well bring Angela to their home . They pulled over at the driveway of a massive mansion , widening Soraya's eyes . Jacob Steel's house was almost twice the size of the Montclaire old estate , Despite knowing Jacob as Calum's friend , Soraya had never been to his home or to any their friends houses . She had always bern janinvited to their social gatherings , When Jacob opened the door to the backseat , Soraya carried Angela ou Just Soraya stepped into the hallway of the luxurious home , the rain poured . It was so heavy that visibility was nearly zero . Soraya gulped as she turned back to the mansion gates . She froze in place , unsure of what to do . Jacob also stilled , stunned by the downpour . The bodyguard , who had run into the driveway for cover , gasped at the heavy rain . He turned to Jacola and said , " I guess staying here for the night " " What ? No ! " Soraya objected , but leaving proved harder than she had anticipated . 28/28