Love And Secrets

Early Signs of Birth

The sound of footsteps approached, not long later followed by the sound of knocking on the door.

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"How come, it's me Eric."

"Come in." Eric opened the door slowly then walked towards Gara who was sitting beside Alice who was sleeping fast.

"You ready?" Eric sat down in front of Gara.

"I don't want to go."

"Come, this is just a trip that takes half an hour. And you'll only be there for 2 hours."

"I don't like to be away from Alice."

"Everyone looks forward to your arrival Gara."

"Why should I go?"

"Are you pretending to be stupid now?"

After the entire kingdom heard that Alice was pregnant with a son, His Majesty the King asked Gara to immediately replace his position as King. Tomorrow's meeting in the middle of the city is to introduce Gara as the new King candidate to replace his father.

"Why not just you?"

"Ha..

"Are you insulting me?"

"Really, I don't want that position.

"I just want to live in peace with Alice and my son."

"You have a responsibility because.

"You should make your son proud.

"Do you want to run away?"

"You're noisier than Mom.

"Go, I'll be ready."

"I'll wait.

"Ah, I forgot.

"William and Kent will look after Alice as long as you're gone." Eric walks out quickly before Gara changes his mind.

"Hey!

"Hey you!

"Ah shit!!"

"Lins.

"If Alice wakes up, tell her I'll go to town for a bit.

"And don't let Kent touch Alice.

"Do you understand?

"Ah, one more thing.

"See doctor Reina, tell her she must accompany Alice until I arrive."

"Good Young Master."

"Alice I'm going, you don't go anywhere.

"Stay here, wait for me to come back." As she kissed Alice on the forehead and with a heavy heart, she walked out of her room.

Alice awakens an hour later after Gara leaves the palace. He looks around looking for Gara's whereabouts, but doesn't see Gara anywhere. Alice rubbed her two sticky eyes, then she tried to tidy up her messy hair from being blown away by the wind.

"Lins..

"Where's the Gara.."

"Young Master's at work outside Ma'am."

"Why didn't he tell me?" Alice was upset at being abandoned.

"Sorry Ma'am, Young Master deliberately did not wake you up, Young Master will be back in a few hours."

"Aah, that's.

"My earrings are in the dining room."

"Sorry, Ma'am..

"Master advised you not to leave this room until Young Master returns."

"Haaa

"Truly my husband.

"Then, then,

"Bring me some bread and milk. Oh I want the berry I brought you."

"I'll be right back Ma'am."

"Try to go faster."

"Good Ma'am."

Alice straightened her achy legs, her whole legs were swollen, she was even hard to step on. Doctor Reina did not say anything, according to him Alice's condition is good and healthy.

Alice did not complain about anything, as long as the baby was healthy she continued to enjoy her pregnancy happily.

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'Who is that?

'I know today I'm not waiting for anyone.'

"Alice, it's I'm William.."

"Ah, I'm sorry..

"Come on Will.."

William opened the door, behind him stood someone he knew.

"Kent!!!

"Why did you come?"

"Alice, don't you welcome me?" William pretended to look disappointed.

"A, William..

"I'm sorry.." Alice got off her bed and walked over to William, then gently hugged him.

"I guess everyone goes with Gara."

"No Alice, just Gara and Eric."

"You're not gonna hug me pregnant woman?" Kent pulled Alice's hand which hugged William.

"Of course Kent, come here." Kent walked over to Alice's arms, then gently hugged her.

"Sure, you must!!

"Or I'll kill you if anything happens to my son."

"I'd better not hug you.." Kent's reflexes let go of his embrace. Alice laughed out loud at Kent's reaction, Wiliam only smiled faintly at Alice and Kent's conversation.

Lin returned with one hand holding a tray full of food.

"Ma'am, this is all you asked for." Lin put the tray on the table.

"Will there be any guests of Alice?" William asked without thinking.

"This is for me Will.."

"You're willing to spend all this?" Kent responded to William's question, Lin simply covered his face and shook his head.

Not long after Alice kicked the tray full of food, everything spilled on the floor, Lin said nothing, she just walked away and kept her distance from Alice.

"Both of you!!

"Do you know how hard it is to be a pregnant woman?

"Holding the baby in the womb which is growing every day and should last 9 months!

"Sleeping hard, walking hard, sitting hard!

"Do you know how heavy it all is?

"My waist hurts, my stomach hurts, my legs are swollen, my blood pressure goes up, I always want to pee and there's always someone talking about me when I eat.

"Eating is not just me!

"But the baby in my belly too!

"Do you understand no?!"

Like two elementary school children studying, they both answered simultaneously.

"understand.."

"Good indeed..

"Lin, bring me the same new food I wanted." Alice exhaled slowly and sat back down in bed.

"Good Ma'am.." William and Kent looked at each other.

After Lin returned with the tray containing the same meal, no one dared to speak, William pretended to see Gara's room and Kent pretended to be interested in seeing the table full of Alice's food.

"Kent, you keep staring at my food..

"Is that what you want?" Alice looked at Kent's confused face.

"Aah, uh,

"No, not Alice..

"I'm not hungry." Kent watched Alice who was eating voraciously.

William peeked from afar, he was afraid that Alice would scold him again.

'Alice looks scary..

'How to survive?

'Ah, all for love.' William's Mumbles.

Lin continued to monitor Kent's movements, he followed his every move. Because he told her, and she didn't want to make a mistake.

"I'm already kenyaaaang." Alice wiped her hands full of food crumbs.

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"That's doctor Reina Ma'am.." Lin walked over to open the door.

"Good afternoon Lady Alice." Reina's doctor walked up to Alice and bowed her back.

"Hello doctor, please,

"I'm sure Gara asked you to accompany me.."

"I do want to see you Ma'am." Doctor Reina smiled kindly.

"Ah, you must learn again to lie doctor, come here.." Alice pulled Doctor Reina's hand and gently hugged her.

"There are guests of Ma'am?

"Am I interrupting?"

"No, no..

"Of course not.

"Kent, come..

"This is Doctor Reina."

Kent approached and introduced himself.

"It's nice to meet you.

"My name is Kent."

Doctor Reina looked a little surprised to see Kent, he had only first encountered a half-human wolf. However, he tried to look flat and did not show any expression.

"It's nice to meet you.

"I'm Reina."

Doctor Reina looked at the corner of the room, and William was watching.

"Oh, Young Master William..

"Good day." said Dr. Reina.

William just nodded his head and smiled.

But suddenly Alice held onto her stomach and frowned.

"Do you feel sick Ma'am?" Doctor Reina holds Alice's stomach and looks at her journal.

There were still a few weeks before the start of labor, but Reina's doctor had prepared all Alice's needs.

Kent and William approached and looked worried. There were small grains of sweat on Alice's face.

Kent rubbed it with his finger.

"Alice you're so cold.." Kent's getting worried.

"Are you okay Alice?" William began to fidget at the pale look on Kent's face.

"Ah, just a little pain in the lower part of my stomach, my waist feels very hot doctor.

"Do I need to say it?" Alice looked confused.

"How long has Ma'am been?"

"It's been a few days.." Alice rubbed her stomach.

"I'll call some midwives, and prepare everything."

"Has it started?" Alice became agitated.

"Not yet Ma'am, I'll just be prepared." Reina smiled to ease Alice's nervousness.

Lin who was watching from a distance tried to calm down and couldn't wait to pass it on to Gara. He sent a message through magic.