Chapter: 1059

Astelle slowly closed her eyes as she heard the voice full of determination.

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The birth of a child is a joyous and happy event. At least, that’s the case in Kaizen’s imagination.

Kaizen imagined several times; Astelle smiles while holding the baby after a difficult birth.

However, the reality was much more devastating than his imagination.

“Ahhh!”

Astelle’s scream came through the closed door, tearing Kaizen’s heart to pieces.

In the room where the midwife and maids were assisting the delivery, Kaizen could do nothing but wait while listening to the endless screams.

He knew that giving birth was more difficult than he had imagined. But he never imagined that it would be such a terrible wait.

“Why is it taking so long?”

The doctor who came out after hearing the midwife’s explanation tried to reassure him.

He said, “You don’t have to worry as everything is going smoothly.”

Even after hearing the doctor’s words, Kaizen paced around the room anxiously.

He has already given clear orders; No matter what, Astelle’s life comes first.

“Your Majesty, she will be fine,” said the Marquis of Carlenberg who was sitting across from him.

The Marquis had just entered the waiting room after soothing Theor.

“The second one will be easier than the first. Don’t worry too much.”

However, even the Marquis who said so chewed his lips every time a painful scream came from inside the room, and looked at the door in dismay.

It was painful for Kaizen to see the old marquis.

Because every time he saw him, he kept thinking of the fact that Astelle’s mother, the Duchess, had died from the aftereffects of childbirth.

But on the other hand, he was grateful for his presence.

“Thank you.”

The Marquis looked at him with eyes wondering what kind of nonsense he was suddenly spouting in this situation.

It certainly wasn’t something to say now, but Kaizen wanted to thank him once again.

“Thank you for being here with me. Your presence will definitely give strength to Astelle.”