Chapter 208

Silence hung heavily in the air, sinking the atmosphere into utter gloom. Victoria Owens had been standing beside the hospital bed for quite a while, staring at the frozen figures without a word. She reached up to wipe away tears again, gently and quietly. She didn’t dare cry out loud—afraid that once she started, she wouldn't be able to stop, and even more afraid of bringing more pain to her already shattered son. The miscarriage shook the whole family hard. Everyone had been so looking forward to the baby’s arrival. Marigold Carrington, who had long dreamed of holding her grandson, was so devastated, she couldn’t even get out of bed. The entire house was wrapped in grief. After what felt like an eternity, Victoria let out a deep breath and forced herself to pull it together. She dried her damp lashes, bracing herself before slowly walking over to his side, her voice soft. “Jareth, you’ve been sitting there all day. Eat something, okay? I can stay with her.” Her heart ached as she loo