Her Graceful War Song

Evelyn lingered in the delivery room for a moment before turning to Zoey.

“There’s no one capable of managing things here right now. Rebecca is sickly, and after Viola’s difficult labor, she’s physically and emotionally drained. Please stay here and help her for a few days.”

Ultimately, Evelyn was worried about Viola being mistreated. Rebecca could be cruel–after all, she had thrown a cup at Viola. Who knows how much her daughter had suffered in the past?

But Evelyn didn’t confront Rebecca now. The family had just lost Amelia, and now Viola had lost her child. after a difficult labor.

If anything happened to Rebecca…

Forget it. They could no longer hide the miscarriage: Barrett likely believed it was just the result of Viola’s previous relationship with Thomas, and assumed that the baby hadn’t survived. If this matter could be swept under the rug, it would be for the best.

Evelyn simply couldn’t bear to face it.

Zoey didn’t want to stick around dealing with the mess at Valor Estate, but with her mother–in–law’s orders ringing in her ears and no lady to run the household, staying a few days to help seemed the least she could do. Still, Zoey wouldn’t stay in Valor Estate, and would instead come and go each day.

After Evelyn left, Zoey remained in the delivery room, watching her sister–in–law sleep fitfully. Her heart. softened, and she sighed inwardly.

Forget it

Barrett stood at the bedside, gazing down at Viola, who had succumbed to exhaustion. A wave of pity washed over him. In the end, it was his mom’s actions that caused his wife to fall, leading to the loss of

their child.

It weighed heavily on him.

Yet, the physician’s words echoed in his mind. After hesitating for a long moment, he couldn’t help but ask, “Did she have a child with Thomas before? What happened to that baby?”

Zoey’s expression darkened. “Let’s talk about it later.”

“Okay.” Barrett glanced at the sleeping Viola and nodded. “We don’t want her to hear anything that might upset her.”

The physician and midwife needed to stay for further observation. Zoey, ever tactful, ushered them out.

Sliding some silver coins into their hands, she lowered her voice and said, “Let’s just say what needs to be said and keep the rest to ourselves.”

After finishing his conversation with Barrett, the old physician suddenly remembered that Viola was in her second marriage. Barrett’s shocked expression earlier clearly indicated he was unaware of the miscarriage. It must have happened during her first marriage.

He had a sense of medical ethics, and although he could have refused the money, he knew that if he did, they might not feel at ease. So, he simply thanked Zoey and assured her that she didn’t need to worry.

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The midwife shared the same sentiments. To have a good reputation in her line of work, she knew that keeping her mouth shut about what shouldn’t be said was just as important as her skill in delivering babies. If she ruined her reputation, no one would seek her services again.

Barrett turned to Zoey. “Please take care of Viola while I go speak to my mom.”

Zoey looked into Barrett’s eyes, where resentment simmered just beneath the surface.

She nodded. “Go ahead. Tell her that her grandson is gone.”

Zoey had no fondness for the Warren family, especially not for Rebecca, whom she deemed a troublemaker. The woman had already caused one daughter–in–law’s death and still dared to make a scene. Now, she had managed to lose a grandchild as well.

Once Barrett left, Zoey called Poppy outside.

“Has Viola done anything outrageous lately? Also, did she argue with Amelia before her suicide?” she

asked

Considering that Viola had gone through such a traumatic experience and lost her child, Zoey felt it was her duty as a sister–in–law to stand up for her. However, given Viola’s previous actions, it was essential for Zoey to understand the situation fully.

Poppy choked on her words as she hurriedly explained, “Madam Rebecca lost her temper because she couldn’t get Snowdrop Pills, so she ordered Madam Viola to kneel at Arcane Sanctum as the late Madam Amelia did.

*After Madam Viola got angry and shouted at her, Madam Rebecca accused her of being disrespectful and threw a cup at her. Madam Viola had already been handling all the household affairs since Madam Amelia’s death, and because she was pregnant, she was really worn out.

“As for whether there was an argument with Madam Amelia before her death…”

Poppy hesitated for a long time, but couldn’t bring herself to say it. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

After all, Amelia was gone. Viola hadn’t voiced her feelings, but surely there was some guilt lingering inside her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken on all the responsibilities of managing the household.