CHAPTER 199: A PERFECT TALK

"I don’t blame you for not thinking about it, as you are not aware of what wicked things are going on in the world now. And I also, understand your state of mind where you still don’t trust anyone at all, that it’s been just a while you have been out of the hell you were in.

"It takes time, and we are willing to give you that, but you need to reciprocate as well instead of blocking us. Don’t you think so."

Her words clearly reached Eira.

"Let me tell you, Eira, that the life of a pureblood—whether it’s werewolf, vampire, or any other supernatural species—wasn’t easy even in the past, and it’s worse in present. You truly need to learn about what’s going on in this current world.

"If you knew, you would change your mind about running away with your child. Because you and he will never be safe. And, what if he is already being used right now by those people who bought him from traffickers? What will you do?"

I could see fear gripping her, her expressions turning grave.

After a moment of silence to let Eira absorb her words, Isla asked, "Do you want your child to suffer when he can have a chance at a good life by your side? Look at Raven. He is not Alpha Kael’s son, but he cares for him. If he could do it for someone else’s child, won’t he cherish your son? His mate’s son? Just like Raven, your son can live a safe and cherished life. Don’t you want it?"

"I... want... it," Eira finally responded, her voice choking with emotion. Her mind must have imagined both the worst and the best scenarios for her son.

"Then, you can ask Alpha Kael to bring your son," Isla said, pushing the tissue paper box toward her on the table between them. "I can tell you he will do anything for you. You are his mate now. And Alphas value their mates more than their own lives."

Eira didn’t respond but wiped her tears with the tissue paper. Now I wondered if she would ever ask us to bring her child back. Last time, she didn’t want us to find her child, but then the situation between her and us was different.

"Eira, let me tell you something else," Isla said, and Eira looked at her with her teary eyes.

"You are not the only one who is suffering or has suffered in life. Everyone who is alive and breathing has their own pain and their own monsters to fight. But that doesn’t mean everyone forgets to live and gives up on their life, or else everything around would have already been dead.

"Of course, everyone thinks their own pain is bigger than others’, but it’s not about more or less pain—it’s about continuing to fight, being selfish, and living your life in a good way. If you keep your own pain aside, you will be able to see how others are suffering as well. All we have to do is become each other’s comfort and keep living. That’s why we live in a pack to become each others’ strength."

"And, fortunately, you have five men who care for you, to comfort you, and who want to give you a good life, despite the mistakes they made in the past. They regret it and wish to make things right for you, so you should be acceptable towards them. I hope you try to know they have been suffering their own pain as well."

I stared at Isla for a moment. This woman knew more than she should. I didn’t want her to tell Eira anything about me at least. I had told her about Kael and the series of sad incidents back then, and that should be enough for Eira to understand our difficulties at that time.

"Do you get what I mean?" Isla asked her.

Surprisingly, Eira offered a light nod instead of keeping her silence.

All it needed was someone to tell her, and Isla did it. She would have never listened to us with such calmness, as we were the reason for her pain—but Isla, a woman and a mother like her, she listened to.

I hoped there wouldn’t be any more such sessions with Isla, and that we would get our Eira back entirely.

"Do you want to ask or talk to me about anything else?" Isla asked.

"Will my son ever blame me for not being able to protect him?" Eira asked, after a moment of hesitation. Her voice a little emotional.

"He won’t," Isla said confidently. "He will thank you for bringing him into this beautiful world, but..."

Eira waited for her to continue. The desperation of getting her son and being a good mother to him was clear in her eyes.

"...only if you are able to provide him a safe and happy life, and give him love, and he will definitely thank you and love you back the same way you do. But you can’t do it alone," Isla replied. "Kids need to be in a safe home with a family of loving people, and you already have one."

Eira finally nodded.

"You can do it. You are really strong," Isla said in a soothing and encouraging way. "And if you need any help, I am always here. For the sake of Jennifer and Alice, I will treat you like my own family, my friend, and not as my patient. You can always come to me. Will you?"

Eira offered a light nod again.

"Good," Isla said with a smile. "Our session is over. After you, I will be attending Raven."

"He doesn’t talk," Eira said quickly, forgetting about her own issues.

Isla offered her a pleasant, knowing smile. "I know someone who initially refused to talk to me as well, and once wanted to kill me. But now, I see them talking comfortably—though not much."

Eira understood the doctor was talking about her and felt a little embarrassed.

"Don’t worry. We will find the reason why he doesn’t talk, and soon you will hear him calling you Mommy," Isla assured her with confidence.

This brought hope in Eira’s eyes and a smile on her lips.