Loriel lost the strength in his knees and fell on the floor in devastation when he saw the baby. He didn't dare to take her from the midwife, worried that he would drop her, due to his terrible mental state.
The king of Summeria who had defeated so many enemies in battle and also conquered them without mercy found himself weak at the sight of his child now lost and gone forever. It etched a deep wound on his heart.
It was as if he lost a piece of him, a light that dimmed at the loss. Now, he understood why Elise was so fierce in protecting their unborn child. Elise already loved that child before she could even see her. A mother's love was so pure and unconditional.
Elise who was also still awake let out a soul-wrecking sob that tore through the soul of anyone who heard it at night. It was a cry of pain and misery that wrenched the hearts of those who would discover it.
