Chapter 109. The Sacrifice

Sylvester’s POV

Christopher had come to inform me that Millicent was in the verge of giving birth before he howled for the midwives.

I quickly made myself decent and came to be with him, my heart thumping because I knew what that meant to us all.

When I got there, I saw the way Christopher was pacing at the entrance of the delivery room and pulled him away into the study where I poured drinks for both of us to calm our nerves. I could imagine how he must be feeling because I was feeling that same way. I was scared for Millicent, praying she goes through the birthing ordeal unscratched and apprehensive about what was going to happen afterwards.

Christopher must have noticed that I was not as composed as I tried to pretend for he said, “You are scared too, aren’t you?”

And I replied, “We have to be strong for her, keep faith…” I knew other women had gone through this and come out alive and if anyone could make it, it was the fighter Millicent. “She