Duchess Beware (Secrets & Scandals book 2)
“He had just taken a step forward when the door swung open, and the doctor stepped out. With his heart beating in his throat, he stormed to the middle-aged man. “How is she, Dr. Benson?”
The doctor nodded his graying head. “Resting as comfortably as possible, Your Grace. The fever is down, which is a good indication Her Grace is on the mend.”
His heart started to settle back into place. “And the babe?”
Dr. Benson smiled and placed a reassuring hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “All is... well with the babe, Your Grace.”
He closed his eyes, taking his first deep breath of the day. “Can I see her now?”
“Of course.” The doctor stepped from the doorway. “I will return in a few hours to check on things.”
Apprehension swelled within Daniel as he ambled into the room and closed the door behind him. Shoving his hands into his pockets, he edged forward. Bright morning light streamed in from the windows, and dust motes danced up and down the sunbeams. His steps slowed as he approached his wife, trying like hell not to be so nervous. Silver’s wavy red hair spilled over the white pillow, though some of the ruby ringlets remained plastered against her damp, wan face. Thankfully, the two patches of red on her sunken cheeks had faded a bit.MoreLess
The doctor nodded his graying head. “Resting as comfortably as possible, Your Grace. The fever is down, which is a good indication Her Grace is on the mend.”
His heart started to settle back into place. “And the babe?”
Dr. Benson smiled and placed a reassuring hand on Daniel’s shoulder. “All is... well with the babe, Your Grace.”
He closed his eyes, taking his first deep breath of the day. “Can I see her now?”
“Of course.” The doctor stepped from the doorway. “I will return in a few hours to check on things.”
Apprehension swelled within Daniel as he ambled into the room and closed the door behind him. Shoving his hands into his pockets, he edged forward. Bright morning light streamed in from the windows, and dust motes danced up and down the sunbeams. His steps slowed as he approached his wife, trying like hell not to be so nervous. Silver’s wavy red hair spilled over the white pillow, though some of the ruby ringlets remained plastered against her damp, wan face. Thankfully, the two patches of red on her sunken cheeks had faded a bit.MoreLess
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