"Nnngh… aaaaah!"
Lorelei—rather... Mary, was screaming out loud in pain, her legs apart as she had her hand wrapped inside Gladios' hands, the man worried to death as he saw the pain his dear Mary was having as she was now giving birth to her baby.
"Are you sure you are to do this alone? Without having the help of the people in the hospital? I told you… you need not worry of the expenses and—"
"Gladios! I can do this! We can have this child—we can… aaaah!!!"
Sweat trickled from her forehead, Mary's hand holding Gladios' hands tight as she attempted to push the baby all by herself, Gladios' heart racing as he couldn't help but worry more for Mary's welfare.
After the talk they had when Gladios told Mary that he will give her the love that she deserves, Mary little by little grew to love Gladios.
Yes! Claduia is Gladios' and Lorelei's daughter! Are you putting the pieces together now? ^^