Chapter 5

I slept for three days straight, barely clinging to life.

My dreams were haunted by the baby's wails and blizzards swirling outside.

When I finally woke up, I found myself lying on a cold, hard bed in a remote wing of Harrington Manor.

Rose, the young maid, was sitting by my bedside, quietly wiping away her tears.

She was my maid I brought when I married Aaron.

When she saw I was awake, Rose rushed over, her face lighting up with relief. "My lady, you're finally awake. You scared me half to death."

I moved my fingers, and every inch…