CHAPTER 40
Author: Lord Sompa Churchill
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

“Why can’t you take me to my daughter? She will be happy to see me please take me to her.”. Mrs. Clerk pleaded in tears.

Alfie was speechless he didn’t know what to say he was trying so hard not to shed a tear.

The female workers around were seen wiping their tears.

Mrs. Clerk walked to the senior maid who was wiping her tears.

“You have a child right?” Mrs. Clerk asked the maid.

The maid nodded and smiled.

“How will you feel when you are not allowed to meet her?” she asked.

The maid couldn’t utter a word because she was filled with sorrows.

“Be in my shoes now and tell me where my daughter is please.”. Mrs. Clerk cried.

The maid took her hands and lifted her up from the floor.

“ I understand what you are going through but trust me Claribel is fine we are just coming back from the hospital.” The maid said.

“Really?” Mrs. Clerk asked as she wiped her tears.

“ Yes.” The maid replied.

“ Then take me to her. I want to see her too.” Mrs. Clerk insisted.

“ I will take you to her please wip
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