"Baby, Mommy is going out, be a good boy okay," I say placing a kiss on his forehead as he sleeps in his crib" Chole I will be back for lunch, call if you need anything"

"Okay have a nice day at work," she says with a warm smile before walking into the kitchen going back to prepare breakfast.

I pick up my bag dressed in my usual black jeans, red T-shirt, no time for makeup, and my hair tied into a high bun with my black bag hanging on my shoulders before leaving walking the short distance towards the bus stop.

It is a very busy day in a restaurant with staff running around trying to meet the orders of today's customers.

Checking the time 11:00 am meaning my shift is over, sighing tiredly I place the apron and notepad on the counter getting ready to leave" Shiloh I need you here" Jane calls from the kitchen gaining my attention.

"Coming," I say going towards the kitchen.

Walking into the kitchen, she was helping in making the orders, walking towards her I gave her a warm smile which she returns.

Jane is a lady in her mid-thirties with black hair, she helps Shane in directing and managing the restaurant when he is not around.

She is a very nice and friendly lady who cares a lot about her job and family" Jane you called" I say.

"Shiloh could you please stay longer to help in the restaurant since we have a lot of customers at the moment," She asks with a pleading look.

If I do this then I would miss lunch at home but then again it won't be bad to help for a while until I meet with Mum Elaina.

I sigh " okay but I am leaving by 12:30," I say taking the apron from her.

"Thanks, take the order for table 11," she says handling a notepad to me before turning away with a grin on her lip.

I walk back to the staff office, placing my bag on the table before bringing my phone out.

Dialing Chole line she picks at once" Hello, Shiloh everything is alright over here"

"So are you on your way to the house right now for lunch?" She asks.

"That one of the reasons I called, I won't be able to make it for lunch because I have an extra shift and a coffee break with Mum Elaina" I explain freeing my hair from the bun.

"Okay, like I just said before everything is okay here. Wilmer is fast asleep"

"Has he taken his bath and eaten?" I question placing the phone between my shoulder and cheek while putting my hair back into a neat bun.

"Yes I did all that before putting him to sleep"

"Shiloh a customer is waiting for his order" someone announces.

"Thanks call me if you need anything, okay bye," I say hanging up before placing the phone into my bag and walking out to take the order.

"Jane am leaving" I yell placing my bag on my shoulder.

"Bye Shiloh, see you tomorrow, and don't forget to give Summer my message," she says calling from the kitchen.

"I won't forget" I walk out of the restaurant through the back door walking towards the cafe shop where I would be meeting Mum Elaina.

After having that talk yesterday with Sam I just need answers to my dilemma from Mum Elaina.

The cafe is less crowded since it is afternoon, with few people chatting or relaxing with a cup of coffee or snacks.

I chose a booth on the left side of the cafe closer to the window where I could see the wonderful view of the busy road with people going about their daily routine.

"Would you like to order something?" a voice says snapping me out of my thought.

" no, not now, I am waiting for someone, " I say with a smile meeting the waiter's gaze with a warm smile on his face and a notepad ready to take my orders.

He replies with a grin and a nod to return when I am ready before leaving to attend to other customers.

A wide grin appears on my lip seeing Mum Elaina's car driving into the parking lot then her driver James stepped out before helping her out of the car.

As she makes her way into the cafe I wave my hand giving a signal of where I am seated" over here"

"How are you doing?" She says taking a seat in front of me before waving a waiter over.

"My life is not a bed of roses right now but I am coping," I say sincerely.

She gave me a weak smile before turning towards the waiter from before" get me a cafe noisette "

"And for snacks?" He asks writing down her order.

"Surprise me with something nice"

He replies with a nod before turning towards me" I would like a Vanilla latte and chocolate chip cookies " I say while he wrote down my order before leaving.

I squirm on my seat nervously contemplating the best way to bring up my discussion with Sam.

I push myself closer to the table before meeting her questioning gaze on me" Sam was at my place yesterday. Thank you" I say as he placed our orders on the table.

"Enjoy," he says before leaving.

"What was the reason for her visit?" she asks before taking a sip from her cafe noisette.

"She told me everything about the business deal based on her and Chance relationship" I stir my cup of vanilla latte keeping my hand busy" But why didn't you tell me about all this, you kept it away knowing it concerns me and my baby," I say meeting her gaze while she stares at me furtively.

"Chance only just told me all this on the day you were at the hospital but I kept it from you because it wasn't my story to tell" I place my hands on my lap fighting the urge to run my hand through my hair.

"Shiloh stop, over-thinking these, just follow your happiness and not obligations" she advises with an encouraging smile on her lips.

I kept my gaze downcast on my fingers placed on my lap" I am trying to do that" I say softly.

"Trying to do what," she asks confused with my words.

"I am trying to sort out my true happiness," I say locking my gaze with hers.

"And I know you will find your way through all these"

I took a sip from my coffee before taking a bit from my mouthwatering snacks.

We eat in a comfortable since with me lock in my thought, Mum Elaina place her fork on her empty plate using a little solvent to wipe her lip before breaking the long-lasting silence.

"I spoke with your Mum last week after returning from a business trip," she says studying my facial expression.

I took in a deep breath calming my raging nerves before speaking" why? Because I know you two don't get along to even speak reactionary" I say forcing out a smile.

"I know and we are trying to put our difference apart since we are family-related now" she shrugs" your Mum is worried about you dear, don't you think it's time you speak with her" she suggests.

"I don't think I am ready to speak with her yet," I say sincerely.

"I won't force you to speak with your Mum but it is the only way to find the whole truth behind this " I run my hand through my hair with questions bubbling in my mind.

"What truth?" I ask one of the questions running through the mind.

"I can't tell you these but I need you to think about speaking with your Mum or Sylvia" she placed the bill on the table before getting up to leave.

I pick up my bag placing it on my shoulders before trailing behind her out of the restaurant.

She requests the driver to take me to the pizzeria shop where I work.

"Call me after your shift today okay," she says before waving me goodbye.

I watch as she drives away before walking into the shop.

"Welcome to Lizza" was boldly written "home of pizza" written just below the name.

I tuck the last box of pizza being my last delivery on the bicycle, I decide to take a bicycle and not the delivery truck because it was only a box of pizza, and the place meant for the delivery wasn't very far from here.

I wipe droplets of sweat from under my chin before pulling at my phone from the back pocket of my jeans" 8:25" I should be at home now but someone had to make a late last-minute order.

I scroll through my contact for Chole's number before dialing " hello" she answers.

"Chole I coming home a few minutes from now I just have one last delivering to do right now before coming home" I explain in a hurry.

"Okay just be safe," she says softly.

"Thanks, bye," I say before ending the call.

I got on the bicycle driving out of the parking lot.

The street light shines brightly, I ride the bicycle slowly making a left turn towards the traffic road before feeling a napkin being placed against my nose cutting off the air from entering into my lungs.

I place my hands on the hand wrapped around the napkin trying to pull it off while losing my hold on the bicycle.

"Humm....." The bicycle falls with a thud on the floor the hand pulls me up from the bicycle.

After much struggle, my eyelids felt heavy with a black dot appearing in my vision, and my breath becoming heavy.

My eyes close weakly while falling unconscious.