he finest apothecary in the capital! The most potent fertility tonic. For our future heir!" She shot a disdainful glance at Adeline, then

ed toward her daughter. "Yo

ing bowl toward her. "Well, sister-in-law? Drink it while it'

ous liquid she'd been forced to drink for years in her past life-so-called tonics that had left

. "Thank you for your concern,

etulant scowl. "What is that supposed to mea

"Adeline. It's a gift fr

ord

, meeting Eleanor's gaze in the mirror. "My heal

ou're just selfish! You don't want to have my brother's child!" She turned to Eleanor, eyes filling with croco

laughable. Adeline suppr

aged. She snatched the bowl and advanced. "You will dr

tensing as Rosalind tried to force the bowl to her lips. She raised a hand to block h

ding like a pool of blood. "Aah! My hand!" She cradled her wrist; a red patch was forming on her delicate skin. Re

as if it were a mortal wound. She turned on Adeline, eyes blazing. "You ar

ssion unreadable. They were painting

nto Eleanor's shoulder. "She wants to des

s the injured daughter, Eleanor the outraged mother, and Adelin

ed about her health, they would insist her empty nursery proved otherwise. They had built the ac

trap and decline

body. She would invite them

t through Ro

oug

word silenc

ured your tonics into me for nearly two years. You have inspected

re is only one person in this marria

tightened. "Min

ill courtesy provide the

stopped

my throat. They will not compensate for a husband who neglects his wife and then

om wen

ps. "You called me a fruitless vin

the shattered b

cannot bear fruit when the

went deathly pa

ery inch the well-bred lady t

on my womb again,

the discipline, or even the inclination

to Rosalind, co

other tonic, consider buyin

s mouth f

ading liquid, careful not to le

he patient," she said. "You ha