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Lia's contractions continued on to the next morning. The maids, midwife, and doctors were all dozing off in various positions, but Claude sat by her bed, clutching onto his wife's hand.

"You should rest," Lia barely made out, only to see her husband's face harden.

"How can I when you're like this? If… If it's too much, you can give up. All I need is you, if you're okay…"

"Don't say that. Our child and I will both be healthy."

"Damn it," he muttered, glaring at her stomach. "Why…"

The snow finally began to subside. Caruso seized the opportunity to send Pollan to Gaior, notifying them that Lia had gone into labor. It was Jasmine's idea to send the hawk. She requested Laura's presence—albeit temporarily—explaining that Lia needed her mother more than ever.