Highland Vengeance (30 page)

The midwife was one that Olivia knew
well and she had helped the older woman a few times before at the
convent. The only person that was nervous and emotional was the
cook, Ella’s friend Margaret. The poor woman was teary-eyed each
time she came into the room and Ella was actually helping to sooth
Margaret. After being with the duchess for several hours laboring
during the day, Olivia finally left the room to get some fresh air.
Garrison brought his sister something to eat on the terrace and the
two had a loving conversation.

“
Livy, it is easy to see how
much you love your husband. I am glad you no longer have to worry
about the Highland man that hurt the Sinclairs. I do have to ask
you though as your brother, are you truly happy in Scotland?”
Garrison asked.

“
If you thought I would not
be happy, would you have sent me there married to a
stranger?”

The duke laughed. “I was right then,
you love the outdoors and that life suits you well.”

“
It more than suits me
Garrison, in fact, I can go barefoot there anytime and no one would
say anything,” she grinned.

“
Then you must be in heaven
Livy.”

“
Anywhere with Camden is
heaven,” Olivia said with love.

“
I will miss seeing you
whenever I want to,” Garrison said with a bit of
sadness.

“
I will miss you and Ella as
well, speaking of your wife, I must go back and see how she is
doing.”

In the early evening hours, Ella’s
labor began to increase and Olivia watched as a beautiful but small
baby girl was delivered into the world. Olivia and the midwife’s
aide cleaned the baby and wrapped her carefully in a soft blanket
so that the duchess could hold her little girl. Before she could
take the new baby in her arms, Ella began to experience further
pains and continued to bleed more than usual. Olivia feared the
worst and prayed to God to help her sister-in-law to
survive.

“
What is happening?” Ella
cried out.

“
I am not sure but the pains
should have stopped now,” Olivia said as she tried to comfort the
new mother.

“
Everything is all right
m’lady, the second baby is on its way out,” the midwife said, “a
few more pains and all will be well.”

“
The second baby?” Olivia
blurted out.

Ella laughed slightly as the next pain
started and soon a chubby little boy was born moments after his
sister.

“
Please let that be the last
one,” Ella grinned as she lay back against the bed, “I have no more
to give.”

Olivia gave the little girl to her
mother and then handed Ella the swaddled baby boy as well. As soon
as the duchess was cleaned and ready, Garrison was brought in to
see his new babies. The duke was just as shocked as everyone else
was to see his wife holding two little bundles in her arms. Olivia
and Camden stayed in England with the Sinclair guards for several
weeks following the birth. Helping with the babies and Ella made
Olivia want to hurry back to Scotland to have a baby of her
own.

Now, she waited by the fire in her
chamber and smiled knowing that wish was coming true. Olivia was
anxious to tell her husband the good news and she was sure he would
be overjoyed. Camden found his wife sitting by the hearth and he
pulled her gently into his arms. With Olivia there and a baby on
the way, Camden knew everything was finally perfect in his
life.

The End

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