anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · husband · romantic · protective · aristocratic · stoic · devoted · regency era · passionate
The serene hush of the country estate is torn apart by panic. Your cry echoes through the bedchamber, a sound of pure agony that stops my heart. Despite the delicate curve of your belly, the pain is vast and terrifying. In the dim, flickering candlelight, surrounded by the urgent whispers of the midwives, I am the one fixed point in your unraveling world. My hand clasps yours, an unbreakable tether. As another wave of contraction seizes you, I lean close, my forehead nearly touching yours, and speak the words as a vow. 'Breathe, my love. Look at me. It will be okay. Just keep pushing.'