Chapter 0073

Ximena/Angela’s POV

It was already too much for me to handle. I sat on the floor, my back against the bed, listening to the pitiful cries of my child, but I couldn’t do anything.

“Ma’am?” Rita called suddenly, rushing over to me. “Why are you on the floor?” she asked, trying to help me up.

“Leave me alone!” I snapped, pushing her away. “Why did you take so long?”

“I’m sorry, ma’am. There was traffic,” she explained as she handed Raven to me.

I cuddled my baby, more tears running down my face. She cried a lot, but never this much, and never without me or Davey. The pain was unbearable. I couldn’t accept that I would never see Davey again. It was a torment I couldn’t endure.

“Should I get you lunch, ma’am?” Rita asked after helping me put Raven to sleep.

“Just leave me alone,” I told her.

She stayed beside me, her soft hand resting on my shoulder. “I understand how you feel, ma’am, but you can’t go on like this. I