Chapter 270: Another night of fear.

They were all tense, expecting her to push the baby away. They had not yet forgotten the fact that her child died and Deanne’s had lived.

"Help me up Lanai." Sigrid commanded.

Roland did not let Lanai do it, he rushed in to help her personally and then he took advantage of the moment to climb on the bed and sit next to her.

Lady Iryne out the child in Sigrid’s arms instructing her on how to carry it in the right way. "Be gentle, children bruise easily." she warned.

She was worried because she recalled her daughter’s old ways of mishandling animals. How she had switched from an animal hater to an animal lover was a miracle. A miracle she was thankful for.

The baby was awake and he was as energetic as Lady Iryne had said. He was making small uncoordinated kicks and stretching his hands.

"How cute." Sigrid whispered. She tilted her head upwards and looked at Roland. "My love, what do you think?"

"He has a lot more hair than I have ever seen on a baby." He commented.

Some people chuckled.

"That is why I suggested that he be named Hairy Thorin." John jested, earning himself glares from his mother and grandmother who did not think the joke was funny.

John had told the joke five times and it was still not funny.

have no sense of

baby. Baby Thor grabbed the finger and held onto it. Slowly and gently, Roland tried to dislodge the hold of the baby but that grip was as

strength." Roland said. There was a break

he was thinking of their child that died, a child that would have been one of great strength too. She blew in the air and magic bubbles appeared in the air. Baby Thor

asked for everyone to give them some privacy. As they were leaving, three maids led by Lanai entered

them all out

a spoon he blew on

have not slept all night."

told my grandmother about the pregnancy. You

of him and gave

His love was really

was so scared."

as he held her tightly. The weight of what they had almost lost again hung

I would not just lose you but him as well--our baby. You were not breathing Sig--" He swallowed hard, the words fighting against the lump lodged in

She didn’t respond.

I

how she would react if the baby was lost. He had been sure that she would leave him in one way or another. Maybe physically or

"I am supposed to be your protector and yet every time

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