Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1626

Rosalind sighed.

"If Thomas had not been by my side during those days, I don't think I could have survived. If you ever marry, you must find someone who truly loves you. Only someone who loves you will protect you through the storms of life," she said gently.

Elise smiled. "I believe in love. Mom and Dad love each other."

Her home was warm with love, and her life was full of good things. As a result, she believed deeply in love, family, and friendship.

Rosalind smiled softly. "Yes, your mother and father do love each other very much."

Eager to hear more, Elise asked, "Did the baby survive? How did you get through those days?"

Every day, there were needles, medicine, and nourishing soups. Rosalind vomited so much that she felt dizzy and weak. She couldn't even get out of bed. Even standing to use the chamber pot drained all her strength. The baby took all her nutrients, but she could eat nothing herself.

Later, when the sickness was too much, she stopped taking the medicine meant to stabilize the pregnancy. Alice believed it was better to let nature take its course, and if the baby didn't come naturally, they would give Rosalind gentler medicine to end the pregnancy. That way, her body might bear it better.

This course of action had also been carefully considered and approved by Sebastian.

kept drinking more afterward. Everyone feared that without the medicine, the baby would be lost. The very next day, the bleeding started again, but still, she

baby had not yet fully formed but showed a fierce will to live. The baby's strength, along with the love and

porridge and some meat broth. By the third

This gave everyone hope.

so, Rosalind endured-day by day—until the fifth month, when she stopped vomiting completely

and stable. Everyone breathed a little easier, but their hearts were still heavy with worry. After all, childbirth was dangerous for a woman. Only

was eight months pregnant, she fell whilst on a walk. The pain in her belly was unbearable, so they sent for Sebastian

already been hired and was living in the house to care for her. The daily walks were the midwife's idea, as walking helped prepare the body for birth. Usually, Thomas would walk with his wife every day. But that day, Alice had called

didn't return for a long time, Rosalind grew worried about her mother-in- law and decided to go check on her. The midwife and her maid followed behind, but they didn't hold onto

had only ever walked in her own garden, where every step was familiar. But after so long indoors, and with her swollen belly obscuring her view, she missed

midwife examined Rosalind

birth at eight months was premature. The baby was also in the wrong position. The midwife had been trying to correct this, hoping to have

now, the

skill and experience,

correct position. It