CHAPTER TWENTY
Two years later ... Edward nervously paced around the halls as he waited for his child to be born. He prayed to the Lord greatly for their safety, most especially to Marcela who had suffered the most during the pregnancy. It had been a whirlwind during the first year of their marriage, everyday was a battle to be fought. Marcela's condition worsened, but Edward had stayed by Marcela's side. He had been her companion, her friend and her comfort whenever she felt that she simply wished to give up. Edward could hear Marcela scream, how he wished that he could bear the pain for her. Normally, as he had heard, men would be calmly waiting for their child's birth with a smoke and alcohol rejoicing, but he had cried. Their child was to be born, but he felt guilt. Marcela had wished for his comp
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