Chapter 34Viola’s POVThat night, Ethan would not stop crying.A thin night wind slipped through the narrow gap in my chamber’s stone window, stirring the heavy curtains. The fire in the hearth burned low, casting restless shadows across the walls. Normally, my room felt warm and safe. Tonight, the air was heavy, pressing against my chest.This was not his usual cry. Not the soft whimper of hunger or the tired fussing he gave on other nights. His voice was sharp and broken, a strained wail that seemed to tear out of his tiny chest. Every sob made my heart jolt painfully.I held him close, patting his back as I paced across the wooden floor. My nightgown was wrinkled and damp with sweat. Ethan’s body was warm, but not feverish. Not cold either. His breathing was steady, though constantly interrupted by his relentless cries.“Shh… sweetheart… Mommy’s here,” I whispered again and again, my voice nearly gone.Usually that was enough. After a few minutes, his cries would weaken, then fade
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