Chapter 59. Chaos

“You keep watch, Mark.” I say as I leap out of the car as it stops at the parking.

With more dismay and everything that fear depicts mounting in me every step that I take, I start running towards to door, but my urgency is cut off as Mrs. McCall makes her way out of the house together with Terris and some female servants aiding an agonizing Ellie. She is groaning in immense pain.

I detested the way she hugged her belly until today, but now I feel like hugging it for her to ease the pain she is nursing.

So, it is her voice that I heard through the call? Hang on! She still has two months to go before her due date. What the heck happened?

“Take her to the car.” Mrs. McCall orders.

“Mother?” I call because no one seems to notice me. I understand them though. I am as scared as them with Ellie’s condition. “What happened?” I implore as I rush towards Mrs. McCall.

“Go and stop that beast inside before something worse happens, Tessa. I will accompany Elli