But the bleeding continued. Lady Mildrethe weakened and complained of feeling tired, but continued to feed her daughter.
Helgha arrived the next day and looked at her feeding the child. “The baby is sapping your strength. You should find a wet nurse. The miller’s wife gave birth to a stillborn child last week.”
Helgha wagged her finger at Lady Mildrethe as the young woman began to shake her head. “It will give you the chance to recover. She’s been complaining of painful breasts and feeding your baby will help relieve that as well.”
Lady Mildrethe bent her head to look at the baby at her breast. She turned her eyes up to Helgha. They were brimming with tears. “I want to be a good mother, Goodwife Helgha. I want to feed my little girl.”
Lady Rowena climbed the stairs to the dais and hear
