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 humor." he whispered to

dangled his finger in front of the baby. Baby Thor grabbed the finger and held onto it. Slowly

be a man of great strength." Roland said. There was a break in his voice, he was veiling his emotions

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 let go of

give them some privacy. As they were leaving, three maids led by Lanai entered the room and brought the

Roland sent them all out then. Using magic, he lifted the bowl of winter melon soup and carried it in his

he raised a spoon he blew on it first

you look you have not slept all night."

"I am sorry, I should not have told my grandmother about the pregnancy. You were right, maybe your jinx theory is not

his hands and returned it to the table. Then, she climbed on top of him and gave him a hug. There were no words she could use to comfort

important duties but he had put them all aside to stay with her, waiting until she opened her eyes. His love was really enduring. No wonder he had given everything for Emmah in the novel, including his

was so scared." He

The weight of what they had almost

the words fighting against the lump lodged in his throat.

She didn’t respond.

words again. I was excited and I

bed. He had imagined the worst case scenarios, how she would react if the baby was lost. He had been sure that she

single tear slid down his cheek unnoticed. "I am supposed to be your protector and yet every time you need

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