The Wrath Of The Shadow Wolf novel Chapter 39

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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