ed the living room and saw Thomas pacing up and down the room

oma

looked at him and saw the blank look the Duke had w

ou-you are back."

to spend the night th

ca could be heard downstairs. This regulari

?" He asked Th

omas replied nervousl

ted him. Williams recog

mering and answer me clea

y wife sc

distracted and didn't know when she had gone to labour. It was Zita who had info

sbelief. He stood there, surp

isn't due until th

ldbirth feels like nor am I consiste

t be troubled by something or someone t

." Williams said fi

de your presence. It was rumoured to her you w

foot impatiently, anxious about the well-being of his wife. Soon, the screams died down and

on his feet and qu

ow

idwife answered warm

by?" He ask

childbirth took away most of her energy. She is aslee

ake my le

m and left the house. Williams

o a Lady. What will you name h

s' daughter. Her mother will take car

race?" Thomas inquired, curiously that his m

e i

han annoying me?" Williams said coldly. He scowled at h

He was about to get hold of the handle but stopped when he saw it

ly and curtsied. She didn't

letting it reach its frame and walked to the bed. The Duchess was indeed

or a child who was born prematurely. Her eyes were closed but she wasn't

He glanced at her sleeping mother and continued looking at her. He wasn't excited abou

ROYAL

cried when he had left and stopped when she couldn't continue anymor

rude, an

ned. She looked at the person at the door and purpos

I com

iolet knew from her gestures that she wasn't welcomed. She ente

ave declined to have tea with him?" V

er shouldn't worry much; I am fine and not ill."

y. Did something happen?

stood on her feet. She looked at

p pestering me? Isn't it ob

e sad. I do care about my sister-in-law." Violet a

You're just my brother's wife. No, I have to rep

s to stop the existing war between your kingdom and mine. I never unders

ill can't give us a successor to the throne. My father's lineage will be erased because of you.

power of my own to bring forth a child. I'm not the one who giv

me results, I wouldn't hesitate to tell His Majesty to look for your replaceme

voice and stayed mute.

His Majesty that y

d left the room. As she closed the door, w