Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 856

Evelyn lingered in the delivery room for a moment before turning to Zoey.

“There’s no one capable of managing things here right now. Rebecca is sickly, and after Viola’s difficult labor, she’s physically and emotionally drained. Please stay here and help her for a few days.”

Ultimately, Evelyn was worried about Viola being mistreated. Rebecca could be cruel–after all, she had thrown a cup at Viola. Who knows how much her daughter had suffered in the past?

But Evelyn didn’t confront Rebecca now. The family had just lost Amelia, and now Viola had lost her child. after a difficult labor.

If anything happened to Rebecca…

Forget it. They could no longer hide the miscarriage: Barrett likely believed it was just the result of Viola’s previous relationship with Thomas, and assumed that the baby hadn’t survived. If this matter could be swept under the rug, it would be for the best.

Evelyn simply couldn’t bear to face it.

Zoey didn’t want to stick around dealing with the mess at Valor Estate, but with her mother–in–law’s orders ringing in her ears and no lady to run the household, staying a few days to help seemed the least she could do. Still, Zoey wouldn’t stay in Valor Estate, and would instead come and go each day.

After Evelyn left, Zoey remained in the delivery room, watching her sister–in–law sleep fitfully. Her heart. softened, and she sighed inwardly.

Forget it

at the bedside, gazing down at Viola, who had succumbed to exhaustion. A wave of pity washed over him. In the end, it was his mom’s actions that caused his wife to fall, leading to the

their child.

weighed heavily

the physician’s words echoed in his mind. After hesitating for a long moment, he couldn’t

darkened. “Let’s talk

and nodded. “We don’t want her to hear anything that

and midwife needed to stay for further observation. Zoey, ever tactful, ushered

coins into their hands, she lowered her voice and said, “Let’s just say what needs to be

in her second marriage. Barrett’s shocked expression earlier clearly indicated

had a sense of medical ethics, and although he could have refused the money, he knew that if he did, they might not feel at ease. So, he simply thanked Zoey and assured her that she didn’t need

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about what shouldn’t be said was just as important as her skill in delivering

to Zoey. “Please take care of Viola while I

where

Tell her that her grandson

for Rebecca, whom she deemed a troublemaker. The woman had already caused one daughter–in–law’s death and still dared to make a scene. Now, she