บท 231: Kill Him?

"This medicine would make you feel better. But you have to make sure that you eat light food and do not travel much. You should rest and avoid lifting weights. You should…" The rest of the instructions did not fall into her ears. She had been so consumed by her own thoughts.

The child... Her first child. It belongs to Harold. How could she keep it then?

"What if.. Should I avoid eating something? I mean, is there something that could kill the child?" the man paused at once. Her choice of words was mortifying. And the way she was looking at him as if she was suffering a great grievance. There was no sign of happiness or joy.

She looked strangely pale. But he tried to ignore it. Hoping that it might be because of her pain. Perhaps, the woman was too sheltered and rarely fell ill so that she could not bear it.

But in his mind, he knew there was something wrong with her behavior. Should she not return to her palace and rest?