Trigger warning - stillbirth and abortion.
Conrad POV
We approach the figure slowly. We were both in shock. She hadn’t walked or spoken since we rescued her from the dungeons. How the hell was she up and walking? How did she get outside without a guard seeing her?
Lewana approached cautiously and looked her in the eyes and the realization seemed to dawn on her.
“Aesira”, she said just above a whisper.
“Yes my pup. I’m so glad I could see you again”. She reaches out a hand and strokes her face.
Lewana starts crying immediately and pulls her in for a hug. Her mother just strokes her back and gently shushes her until she is calm.
“I don’t understand. Where’s Mother”.
“Your mother’s soul moved on a few years ago. What they did broke her and she couldn’t hold on anymore. I’ve been by m
