Chapter 142: Blessings To The Baby
"Forgive me, my lady, but the baby has just woken up," she reported with a hint of urgency.
"Mother..." a soft, sleepy voice echoed through the room, capturing everyone’s attention.
They turned to see a three-year-old boy, Ethan, rubbing his eyes as he emerged from behind the nursemaid.
"And so is Ethan," she added.
"I’ll go tend to the baby first. He must be hungry. Please take over Ethan, my dear," Rachel requested. Her nurturing instincts rose, and she went straight to the nursery without waiting.
"Most definitely," replied Eric unwaveringly.
"Oh, dear. My little Ethan is awake too. We must have been too loud," the knight realised, a touch of guilt in his voice. He walked over to his eldest son, hugging him tightly and lifting him into his arms.
"Father... Ethan... sleepy," the adorable boy mumbled, punctuating his words with a yawn. His resemblance to Eric was striking, melting the hearts of those present.
"Oh, yes, you are," the knight replied with a tender smile. He patted his son lovingly and enveloped him in a warm embrace. "I’ll tuck you in. Come, let’s go to your room."
As Anna observed the ever-bubbly Eric cradle his son in his strong arms, a new facet of his personality emerged before her eyes. The knight had transformed into a tender and loving father figure, a side of him that Anna had never truly noticed before.
With Ethan nestled in his father’s arms, the pair made their way out of the dining room. The chatter within the crowd gradually subsided as conversations shifted to hushed tones.