Chapter 109: The Sacrifice

Sylvester's POV Christopher had come to inform me that Millicent was in the verge of giving birth before he howled for the midwives. I quickly made myself decent and came to be with him, my heart thumping because I knew what that meant to us all. When I got there, I saw the way Christopher was pacing at the entrance of the delivery room and pulled him away into the study where I poured drinks for both of us to calm our nerves . I could imagine how he must be feeling because I was feeling that same way. I was scared for Millicent, praying she goes through the birthing ordeal unscratched and apprehensive about what was going to happen afterwards. Christopher must have noticed that I was not as composed as I tried to pretend for he said, 'You are scared too, aren't you?' And I replied, 'We have to be strong for her, keep faith....'. I knew other women had gone through this and come out alive and if anyone could make it, it was the fighter Millicent. 'She is very strong and stubborn', I co