Banks, Lady Helena’s maid, had been present when Lady Helena finally delivered the child she had waited more than ten years to have. Banks had kept silent and watched the events unfold.
It had been a difficult pregnancy, with her ladyship being extremely ill throughout the entire nine months. Banks had had to clean up the various messes, and she’d often had to send for Lady Eugenia to come to Thorny Walk House to sooth Lady Helena’s hysteria. This in spite of the fact that Lady Eugenia herself was expecting a blessed event.
As for the birth, it had been even more difficult, lasting for almost three days. Banks was relieved she’d never have to put up with that.
But finally the child was born, another boy.
Sir John had looked at the squalling, red-faced infant in the doctor’s arms, touch
