"Please.. Your Grace... let me keep my baby..." Elise gripped her nails on Loriel's arm. Her tears were falling down harder. Loriel was actually feeling surprised when he realized his weak and ailing wife could grip his arm this hard. She was like an animal fighting for her life.
No… she was like an animal fighting for her cub's life. Was this a mother's instinct? He was wondering.
Seeing his wife looking so pitiful made Loriel's heart break. He also really wanted to have this child… but not at the expense of his wife.
The man was fighting back tears. He shouldn't cry before Elise because it would make her feel sadder. He should be the strong one between them.
"Elise, I also want to keep the child, to be honest," Loriel finally told her. His expression was grim. "But Zaff already said that it will be dangerous for you to continue the pregnancy. Do you really want to die???"
