Chapter 189 - Scenes Behind the Celebration (II)

With a sharp thud, the heavy wooden door creaked open, and Lydia ran into the room, her heart thumping fiercely. Luna Anne followed closely, moving with the resolute elegance of a fighter. When they stepped into the nursery, their worst suspicions were true. Luna Anne's gaze shot over to her grandson's cot right away. She felt a wave of relief when she noticed the small figure moving, alive, and uninjured. She ran to the cot and, with trembling hands, tenderly pulled the wailing infant into her arms and held him to her bosom. The child's tiny body continued to shake with fear even as his cries became slightly quieter. Luna Anne rocked him softly, her face fierce. Meanwhile, Lydia had hurried over to help Maria. The devoted woman was lying on the ground, breathing heavily and having a pale face. Blood gathered all around her, turning the floorboards a deep shade of scarlet. With tears flowing down her cheeks, Lydia fell to her knees and did her hardest to stop the bleeding with