Please Smile Anastasia
they won't be able to bear it if something bad were to happen to you. So plea
to k-kill my unborn d-daughte
r stomach, her fingers tightening protecti
ign that she had misheard or misunderstood. But there was none. The w
dy. The thought of snuffing out the fragile life inside her, just so she could p
overly cautious, shielding her from anything that might worsen her condition. When she chose to marry the Duke of Winsto
t her life. Her body had become even weaker, to the point where she and the Duk
cle, one that should have been a source of joy. Instead, it brought fe
her family, and even the people closest to her believed that t
w coul
was a miracle, a gift she never thought she would receive agai
n her life and her child's,
the chance to see the light, to breath
d, Lucas, would
ried about you... especially the Duke. He's barely eating, cons
if begging her mistress to reconsider. Seeing her like this-pale, frail, an
ould only offer a
ve lo
at's why they were desperately grasping at whatever hope they could find, trying to extend her life through whatever m
aze and gently st
py life..." she whispered, her touch linge
breath
ess, pl
ifted her eyes to meet Flor's, her on
h was why she was so worried. But concern would not change her
, unwavering. "Tell Lucas that I have made up my mind-I will
r tears falling silently
Her gaze shifted toward Lucy, who w
th me. I need
ly rising to her feet. Her brows furrowed in concern, yet she
oss the room, her voice
, except Lu
nt to leave, but they knew they had no choice. Their attempts to change her mind had failed. With
abandon the child growing inside her. But now,
She couldn't understand how they could say those words to h
they were so willing to sacrifice her-choosing the life of a
er fingers trembling slightly as
wish for you to do f
fell into
tched, her eyes
if she had already accepted her fate, as
pressing down on her. Whatever it was, it wouldn't be something simple. It would be som
going to die. The Duke and the young masters... they won'
out a soft,
here. Because I know that you're the only one I can truly
, a nervous lump fo
t loyal maid. I'm sure she could carry out whatever task
ed by something unreadable. She didn't answer immediately. Instead, she lowered he
, there was
ly suffer more once I'm gone and once I bring this lovely angel into the wo
her hands clen
o take, Your Grace?" she asked,
ut a weary sigh, her fingers once a
re of my daughter and
yes glistening wi
ring strength to the Winston family. She w
she gave birth, she might not even get the chance to hold her daughter, not even for
she had mad
-
onths l
ess! She's in labor-th
s, commanding the maids who scrambled in
ing to keep her safe! Not
beneath her determination, there was fear-fear of l
shed forward, his expr
ast had proper sleep." His tone was firm, but his eyes betrayed his
mbled as they tightened around the small hands of his two young son
uld he
ife-his beloved Dahlia-was teetering between life and
haking with suppressed emotio
birth to that child? I can't rest! Make sure to tell all the doct
ing silenc
ir eyes widening in shock. Even the knights stationed
ds-those cruel, cutting words
even born, and he had a
ly responded, his voice tight with hesitation. He gave a stiff bow
on estate was dr
breath. The knights, known for their unwavering discipline, now wore grim express
ansion, a suffocating weight that
to meet the
l features twisted with barely contained agony. The deep lines of w
h
A
e birthing cham
en with panic. His hands were shakin
ed, his voice shaking. "The Duchess is losing
ke the wor
. His breath hitched, his entire bo
understand death but old enough to recognize fe
ched onto their father
ngth could stop the t
er was sli
s nothing th
ent eyes, their tiny shoulders
could hold the
iring the best doctors if you can't even save my wife?! I hired you all to treat her-to keep her alive! So do so
Without thinking, he shoved the doctor aside, his movements
ing forward to stop him, while other
h
ess settled over
time itself
pression grave. The weight of the news he carried was heavy in t
barely above a whisper. "We did everything
ng silenc
d shattered
he collapsed onto the cold marble floor. His breaths came in short, rag
... is
o
could
n the air, suffocati
sobs. Flor stood frozen, her hands trembling as tears spilled down her cheeks. Even the
the suffoca
y pierced t
l echoed throug
st, then gr
had entered
for that life had