"is that a baby's cry?" Mira was extremely shocked to hear a baby crying in the house.
Whose baby could it possibly be?
She followed the cry to where it was coming from. She found a room slightly open and the cry was louder from there.
She peeked and saw a baby in a crib.
"Huh!!"..
Slowly, she opened the door wider and entered. As soon as she entered, she noticed a figure on the chair snoring.
She peeked at the face of the sleeping figure. It was Mabel. And she didn't look as if she was completely asleep cause her eyes were partially opened.
She looked tired and exhausted.. could this baby be the reason?
She remembered the other day when she met her on the way to the dinning, she had dark circles around her eyes. She had been busy taking care of the baby in the night and still didn't get enough sleep during the day cause she was the housekeeper.
Another loud cry drew back her attention to the baby. The baby eyes looked watery but no tears ..
Mira smiled. The baby was so beautiful even while crying. Mira wanted to carry the baby but she was scared cause she has never carried a baby before. This would be her first time.
"But it can't be so hard" after all she had see others carrying a baby and it looked pretty easy.
Slowly, Mira reached out and gently placed her hands under the baby and gently lifted her up . The baby was so soft and fragile . Mira was scared of hurting her but she drew baby closer to her chest and then the baby stopped crying and looked at her.It was as if she had never seen her face and she was trying to recognize.
The baby was so cute and had a very striking resemblance with Ezekiel. The face and the lips and the nose. .
"Could this be his child?". She was once again shocked and confused.
The baby really looked like him except for the eyes. Her eyes were hazel. Maybe a trait inherited from the mom.
"But where is your mother little one?" She asked the baby who was staring at her keenly.
No one she had seen so far in the mansion had hazel eyes.
Mira nearly screamed when a hand touched her on the shoulder.
"It's just me dear" Mabel said. The baby shifted it's gaze from Mira to Mabel and giggled.
Mira looked at the smiling baby. It looked so Happy that no one would know she was once crying.
"Seems like it likes you" Mabel said and Mira nodded happily.
"Pls go to bed , you look so tired. I can take care of the baby" Mira suggested.
" Thank you so much" Mabel said quickly grabbed the opportunity to rest.
"Mr Ezekiel child is usually a handful" she added while playing with the baby fingers.
"I'll take of her. I promise" Mabel nodded and left.
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The baby seriously didn't want to sleep yet and Mira's hands were getting tired but she didn't relent. Rather, she took a seat and rocked the baby in her hand while singing a song. She couldn't remember any good lullaby since she had never carried a baby so she decided to see a gospel song.
I am not alone
I am not alone
You will go before me
You will never leave me...
You amaze me
Redeem me
You Call me as your own
You're my strength
You're defender
You're my refuge in the storm
Through trials
You've always been faithful
You bring healing to my soul
I am not alone...
Mira didn't know when tears were streaming down her cheeks. She suddenly remembered the song and it was touched her soul. She was happy to remember that she was not alone and that God was still with her.
She looked at the baby in her arms, she was too busy singing that she didn't notice when the baby slept off.
She smiled, still singing,she gently place the baby in the crib.
When she was sure the baby was fast asleep, she went to the chair where Mabel was sleeping and slept off
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"Wake up Mira" slowly she opened and sat up rubbing her eyes.
"Thank you so much for putting the baby to sleep." Mabel said and Mira could only nod. She looked at the wall clock, it was just 5am.
" I'll take over from here" she said and left Mira out to her room since she was still kinda sleepy.
Entering the room, she felt on the bed and slept off immediately.
AFTERNOON.
She finally woke up. The baby was really a handful just as Mabel said and she was so tired but now she had a relaxing sleep.
She bathed. Her tummy had been rumbling since in the bathroom. Going downstairs,she tried to locate the kitchen.
She could hear voices talking as she drew closer, she could hear clearly wat they were saying.
She knew it was wrong but she decided to eavesdrop cause a particular word caught her attention.
"... these Indians girls are never to be trusted" a voice said.
" Maybe she's seducing sir Lockhart"
" Hush, don't say what you don't know" a different voice cautioned.
" How else can you explain why she is staying in the mansion for free? Like a guest?"...
Mira could feel tears filling her eyes.
She immediately left the place as Mabel entered the kitchen
"Will you keep quiet and get back to work" she said as soon as she entered the kitchen
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