Chapter 169

Authors POV...

Athena gripped tightly at the end of her phone tip, squeaking in excitement. John was on the line with her. She had stepped out briefly from the room after attending to her mistress, who was fast asleep. Witnessing Sonia birth her child felt like a gift to her, as it was the most beautiful thing she had ever witnessed.

All the fears that gripped her by the chest as she watched Sonia scream in pain dissipated the moment the little girl arrived.

Taking her tired self to her room, they had been awake since the early morning.

Her mistress's water broke just as the sun rose, and Athena had been kept on her toes till the arrival of the child.

Athena was just about to fall asleep when her phone rang. Her heart skipped a bit at the look of his name showing clearly on her phone screen.

"Hey." She whispered into the receiver.

John shifted on the bed he sat on as her voice seeped into his ears from the other line. "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine," Athena responded as she stretched