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