Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

When Theon wasn't at the helm of the Hellfire, he was pacing the deck soil.He had traveled at least halfway across England when they reached the London docks.He knew he was in a race against time and hoped repeatedly to arrive before the emerald was produced.He wanted to take her out of that madhouse at Bowman House and into their beautiful house on Park Lane.They had such a great time there!Most of all, he wanted to be there when she gave birth to his baby.He knew he had to make up for what he had done to her.There is a turning point in everyone's life, a moment of self-awareness, and that was his.

It was two o'clock in the morning when the Hellfire dropped anchor.At three o'clock, the big black carriage drove them to the Boman mansion of the Meng family.Sean jumped out of the car first, strode up the stairs, and pounded on the door with his fists. Beton woke up from his sleep and hurried out to open the door, thinking that his master had returned, but it was not William Meng who appeared at the door, but his most hated enemy. break into the house. You can't come in!It's three o'clock in the morning! Theon resisted the urge to punch.Get out of the way, he said calmly.I own the title deed to this house.Now it belongs to me.

Beton was speechless.He took a step back and let not only Oxion enter the house, but also a man and a woman who accompanied him. Take me to her immediately.He ordered calmly, but there was a mortal threat in his tone. Yes.This way, my lord.Beton's face flushed with shame, because the eldest lady of this house lived in the servant's quarters. Theon walked into the room that couldn't be smaller, and his heart sank to the bottom of the valley.He came too late to catch up with the production of emeralds. Judging from the appearance of the room, it seemed that everything was too late.Their arrival woke the sleeping servants sitting beside the bed, but the woman bound to the bed did not even move.A baby's child was asleep on her breast.

Turn on the lights.Theon ordered the servant. He came to the bed and knelt down, holding Jade's soft hand.The lamps were lit, revealing what he dreaded.Jade was ill, and her face was as pale as paper.He brushed the damp hair from her forehead, feeling her heat. He was so angry that his beloved lady was lying on the dirty sheets.He heard Burke exclaim behind him.God!At this moment, he just wanted to rush out and kill Fei Cui's father and her husband in name!How could they treat her like this!But he forced himself to suppress the bloodthirsty desire, and now the only thing he can think about is Jade and their newborn child.

Behind him he heard Katie's trembling inhalation: We need a priest.The little girl had just breathed her last. Her words sent him into immediate action.He snatched the baby girl from Katie's arms and looked down at her bluish face.He quickly lowered his head and began to hold her breath.We don't need priests, no one will die tonight! The little baby girl began to breathe lightly, and was rescued before the gate of hell closed.Theon returns the baby girl to Katie.He untied the cloth strips tied to the emerald feet, and said eagerly: We must take them out of here. The baby boy who was sleeping soundly on his mother's chest woke up and cried loudly.Theon forcibly lifted him away from his mother's warm embrace and shoved him into Burke's hands.

Make way for me.He said, holding Jade in his firm and strong arms.He carried Jade downstairs, out the front door, feeling as though he had recovered his most precious treasure, and had lost it out of ignorance. He placed Jade very gently on the carriage seat. Fei Cui opened her eyes, then closed them again, muttering: Don't do it again! Her words hurt Theon's heart.He knew she wasn't in a good condition to move, yet it wasn't her legs he was worried about, it was her life.He knew that Emerald was paying the price for his crime, and he wanted to yell at the injustice of heaven.

Burke handed Katie the baby boy he was holding and climbed into the driver's seat.Theon lay on the floor of the carriage, holding Jade as still as possible.The distance from Bowman House to Parkway was only a few minutes, but Theon felt like hours. Their arrival immediately awakened the servants in the house.Theon called all the servants and set them to work.The steward went to the doctor, while the others built fires, boiled hot water, and prepared beds in the various rooms. Theon laid his dear one on a snow-white sheet.He grumbled.It will be all right, my love.Believe me!His silver eyes scanned Jade and the baby, and decided the priority of things.He turned painfully to Katie and Burke.Take care of her for me, he hates leaving Jade to someone else's care, but he has no choice.His little daughter needed him even more.I need whiskey.He told Burke.

Theon carried the baby to the living room fire.He carefully unwrapped her, and his frozen heart seemed to melt at the sight of his dying, bluish-skinned little girl. Burke sent whiskey.Theon poured some into his palm, warmed it in front of the fire, and began rubbing it on the baby's skin. He started with her small breasts, rolled over her, and massaged her back.His gentle fingers caressed her hands, feet, buttocks, and then head from her ribs, stimulating her blood circulation. An hour later, the terrible blue color on the baby girl's body began to fade, replaced by a frightening red.Theon cursed himself for being so clumsy.He kneads too hard.

He took the baby in his arms and walked to the kitchen.Is there any milk here?he asked the maid. The farmer brings fresh milk every day, my lord. I need sanitized cloth, preferably linen. The maid began to boil water, and went off to fetch a load of linen.While the cloth was boiling in hot water, she said, "My lady has twins, and you may need a nurse, my lord." Why didn't I think of it?Can you help me find one?he asked eagerly. The maid smiled, glad that the master accepted her suggestion.Employment agencies that introduce cooks and servants also provide this service.Englishwomen never nurse themselves, my lord.

Theon returned to the living room fire with a glass of milk and a clean linen towel.He poured some whiskey into the drink and dampened it with a linen towel.He opened the baby's mouth and began feeding his little girl drop by drop. Suddenly she choked.Theon froze and terrified.He turned her over and started patting her on the back.A small lump of mucus fell from her throat.His daughter then took a big breath and started sobbing loudly. good girl.Daddy's little girl.Good boy, it's time for breakfast. Burke walked into the living room.Gosh, it's so comforting to hear that if I could just shut up this lad.

There is milk in the kitchen, and we can get a nurse in the morning.Is that damn doctor here? He will arrive after dawn.Rich doctors always make their own rules. Theon searched Burke with fiery eyes.how is she Katie said she lost a lot of blood.Jade is very weak and exhausted, but at least she's clean now.Burke didn't tell him that Jade still had a high fever and kept raving. Theon fed his daughter drop by drop, painstakingly finishing a quarter cup before taking a hard look at his other child.he is a boy!He has a son, a daughter at least tonight. His ridiculous beliefs of the past were all gone now.Theon looked down at his little girl in his arms, and knew that there was indeed a merciful and all-powerful God between heaven and earth.He shook his head at his past stupidity.At this moment, with his youngest daughter in his arms, he began to sincerely pray to God, open his heart, and accept God's love. What a self-righteous pig he had been, to insist that there was no love left in him.At this moment, his heart was filled with love, and the spring of love gushed out.He loved this woman and his child deeply.Love them with all his heart and soul.His love is eternal and never ending: His love is inexhaustible and never ends. When his little girl finally fell asleep, he held her tightly.He wasn't kidding himself.Her chances of survival are not high.She was too thin and too fragile.She will need constant love and care, and even that will not ensure her survival.His mother was one of the twins, and her twin brother did not survive. Theon carried her sleeping daughter into the bedroom and put her on the big bed.He put his hands on Katie's shoulders.You go to sleep and rest.I'll take over. Katie refuses to leave. Katie, I'm serious.You won't be doing her any good by collapsing from exhaustion. I'll go to rest in a little while, Katie gives way.There is now a pile of clean linen sheets to replace.I also want the maid to tear the flannel sheets into long strips to use as diapers. Thank you Katie. I also want your fancy French chef to make barley water.For the sick, there is nothing better than barley water.But do you believe it?He has no idea how to do it!God damn fool!I'm going to monitor him now to make sure he's not mistaken. Sitting next to Jade, Theon panicked.Her face was no longer pale as paper, but flushed horribly.Her closed eyelids were puffy.She kept shaking her head on the pillow, murmuring incomprehensible words.The back of his hand lightly touched her cheek, confirming that she had a high fever.Even though Katie had wiped her body down, her heat didn't drop.Theon decides to do it again. He brought a basin of lukewarm water and a sponge by her bedside.Theon kept talking to her.Apparently Katie put on this plain nightgown for you, but now I must take it off, my little beauty.You'll be cooler, and only I know you prefer to sleep naked.Well, this is much better.He touched the dirty bandage on her leg.If he finished rubbing his body for Jade, and the goddamn doctor hadn't arrived, he would remove the bandage himself. He sponged her face and throat very gently, over and over, until they cooled down.Then he wiped her shoulders and arms.He noticed that Jade was much calmer as long as he kept talking to her.He rubbed her breasts, noticing that pregnancy had added to her beauty, that they had become rounder, fuller, smooth as satin, moist with rosy buds. You are so beautiful, emerald my love, my Irish beauty.As soon as you recover enough to travel, I'll take you home, you've done a great job, my love.You said you would give me a son, and now you not only gave me a son, but also a beautiful little daughter! He gently wiped her newly delivered belly.No stretch marks.Thanks Dana for the elixir! He wiped her uninjured foot, drying it gently with a linen towel.He felt that her body temperature seemed to drop a little. He looked at the soiled bandage on her right foot and made up his mind.I'll try not to hurt you, my love.I will try not to hurt you again.He has picked up broken bones many times while sailing, so he is no novice in this regard. He untied the bandage, and stroked her thigh that was not red and swollen with his fingers.She didn't flinch.Apparently her femur was not injured and did not need to be splinted.Not so with her calves.It swelled from knee to ankle.Apparently, she broke her tibia.Theon could only hope it wasn't a complex fracture.He gently wiped the wound, dried it, and then tore the linen sheet into many long strips, and tied them around the fracture to fix them. The doctor finally came belatedly.Dr. Bu introduced himself first, then checked Fei Cui's injured leg perfunctorily, and concluded that the wound was treated well. Most broken bones heal naturally, and some don't, Dr. Boo said proudly.If she doesn't move enough to hurt her leg in six weeks, it should heal. She has a high fever, doctor, what should I do to help her reduce the fever? Doctor Bu measured Jade's pulse and temperature.Puerperal fever is very common.Generally speaking, those who are well cared for and kept clean have a better chance of recovery, while those who give birth with negligent care have a higher chance of death.But sometimes it's just the opposite. Theon had to resist the urge to strangle Dr. Boo.All he does is utter platitudes and clearly have no intention of doing anything.He went on to deliver the saga that Theon had long known. This time the production was more complicated because twins were involved.She is most likely bleeding profusely.if she doesn't recover Theon cut him off.She'll recover, Dr. Boo.Tell me how to make her recover faster. You can try to give her something to drink, and I'll give you a sedative as well.Now that I'm here, I'd better look at the baby too. Suddenly Sith didn't want him to rant about his kids.That's all right, doctor, how much should I pay you for the consultation? Doctor Bu glanced at the thin baby girl on the big bed.I don't think it looks good.Earl Guilt, you are a wise man, and I believe you can face the truth.Usually only one of the twins will survive, and the other will not be kept.Even among generally healthy infants, the mortality rate is high.You better be mentally prepared.There was no way the baby would have survived, and sometimes death is a blessing. go out.Theon is succinct.He closes his eyes.God, must you test my resolve not to use violence like this? Burke!he yelled. Burke appeared in response, and put the young master in his arms on the bed. Send the doctor out before his bones are broken by me!Theon said calmly. Theon prayed that Jade, who was in a coma, didn't hear Dr. Boo's words.He knew she could hear, she was always responding to what he said.He tried to reassure her with a confident tone, even though he didn't have any confidence in him.Our children are there, with us.They've had their fill and are now taking a nap.I need to give you something to drink, your lips are so dry. He will start with cold water.If she drank it, switch to barley water.He put a glass of each next to the bed, and then began to think about how she would not choke.He took her pillow and sat carefully behind her, his back against the headboard.He lifted her shoulders as gently as he could until she was halfway against his chest. Emerald's head naturally nestled against his shoulder, as if she had found the most comfortable position.Theon brought the cup to her lips, encouraging her to drink it.Just a sip.By the way, that's it!You are thirsty and no one gives you water all the time.Take a break and catch your breath. He switched to barley water and brought the glass to her lips again.With incomparable patience he urged her to drink half the glass until she could drink no more.He put down his glass and hugged her.Her temperature didn't seem to drop, but she was less irritable. Theon wanted Jade to know that he was there for her, that he had come back to fetch her.He took her hand, intertwining her fingers with his. Maybe his body can absorb her heat: maybe he can pass his strength to her by holding her.He firmly told himself that his love could heal her.He will always hug her and let his love infiltrate her.He didn't know if it was his imagination, but Jade's hand also seemed to hold him tightly. Theon sat and hugged her for hours.The night turns into dawn, and the morning sun gradually illuminates the interior.His son woke up and started crying.The corner of Theon's mouth curled up. The way the little urchin asked for food and care was really intense. Katie hurried over and picked him up.The nurse finally came.This kid is a perfect copy of you, God bless us! Maybe we should have a nanny for them each, he didn't try to hide the fear that Jade might not recover.What do you think?Katie? Emerald should have milk today.If she is not breastfeeding by then, she will be uncomfortable.Maybe she'll be all right tonight. Katie's words encouraged him.Today he will make her drink more, and he will give her a bath every hour.Theon would do anything to bring her fever down. On this day, the whole room was focused on one thing: keeping mother and baby alive.Burke went out and came back with a cradle.Two servants went out to buy clothes, blankets, diapers, bottles, pacifiers, etc. for the baby.Theon leaves Jade only once.He went to take a shower, change clothes, eat something, and let Katie take care of her.But he immediately returned to Fei Cui, hugged her, talked to her, bathed her, and coaxed her to drink water. The twilight gradually deepened, and the night covered the earth.Theon was still sitting on the head of the bed, holding Jade in his arms.His stomach writhed in fear, because Jade never woke up.He gradually felt that their bodies became sweaty.Hope rose in his heart.He reached out and touched her forehead, then her cheek, then her throat.Jade is sweating all over her body, and she has a fever! This time, Sean helped her change into plain pajamas after washing her, then lifted her out of bed, and put on clean sheets.He kept talking softly to Emerald, telling her where she was now, and telling her that Katie and Buck were here to take care of her. Don't try to talk, my love, that will just tire you out.You just need to restore yourself, we will do the rest. Although she didn't answer, Theon knew Jade understood what he was saying.He often smiles at her and reassures her, but inside he panics.He knew that the most comforting thing for Emerald was for her to see her child.If she sees her daughter, she may panic and become anxious.Although Jade's fever has subsided, she still can't talk about recovery, and it may take some time. He sat on the edge of her bed and held her hand.Did you know you had a little boy and a little girl?His heart melted to see her lips curl into a small smile, even though it seemed to drain her strength.I'll bring them over, one at a time, and you can see the miracle for yourself, he winked at her.Don't go away, I'll be right back. Theon went to the bedroom that had been converted into a nursery and consulted with Katie.She makes a suggestion.If you want to keep her from worrying, you can show her the same baby twice. Theon frowned.True, it would be easier to lie than to tell Emerald the truth, but Theon knew he must never deceive her again, no matter how tempting. No, Katie, he turned to Liz.The young nurse was like a gift from God to him.Is my daughter able to breastfeed? Not very well, my lord.She has almost no strength.She always fell asleep after a few puffs. Keep her awake; don't let her fall asleep until you've fed her.Katie, you help keep her awake by scratching her feet or something. Theon found Burke in the living room.Burke, you're going to walk through the carpet sooner or later with him walking around like that. Burke grinned.I think of when you were just born, Raymond used to walk with you all night. Give him to me and I will take him to his mother. When Jade saw her son, tears of joy shone in her beautiful green eyes. He was a pretty little thing, but he had such a temper that he seemed to knock the roof off when he cried. Emerald smiled with tears in her eyes. Your milk has come.Do you want to feed him, my love? Emerald nodded.Theon put the little one beside her and unbuttoned her skirt.The little boy automatically found his mother's nipple.Jade watched her son nurse, a motherly radiance shining on her face.Theon watched the scene with bated breath, feeling happiness overwhelm him. After a while, Theon switched the baby to the other nipple.What shall we call this little devil? Jade raised her head and looked straight into his silver eyes.Joseph.she whispered. There was a lump in Theon's throat, and he couldn't speak for a long time.She is still so generous and kind.How can he have her?Joseph fell asleep at last, and Theon lifted him from his mother's arms and leaned on his shoulder, patting him on the back as Katie had taught him. Do you think you can stay awake until you see your daughter?In fact, he wished that Jade would fall asleep, so that it would last at least one more day.Repeat again don't go away, I'll be right back. After Theon left the room with his son in his arms, Jade closed her eyes in frustration.After the labor pains began, her sanity has been very clear.She heard the conversation between her father and Dr. Shi and knew the fate of her newborn child.When she knew one of them was dying and the other was about to be sent away, Jade gave up.Having two children had exhausted her every ounce of strength, hope was extinguished, and she retreated into the depths of her heart, waiting to die. What happened next was like a dream.The Angel of Death appeared and took her away forcefully.Later she realized that it was not a dream, but that Theon appeared in the Bowman mansion in the form of an avenging angel.His will was so strong that he refused to let her die.He even managed to drive Death away from her young daughter.But Jade didn't dare to hold out too much hope.She heard two doctors in succession say that the baby girl was too small to survive. Theon forced a smile for her sake.Jade is very grateful for everything he does.He hadn't slept for twenty-four hours straight, pouring his power into them, refusing to admit the possibility of failure.She closed her eyes and prayed for the courage to face her dying little daughter. Theon walked into the bedroom, hugging his daughter like the most precious possession.Emerald's heart melted.She is very petite and emerald.I don't want you to be intimidated.The nurse had fed her and she had just fallen asleep.He rested the baby on her chest but did not let go of the little girl. Suddenly Jade knew she couldn't take his hope away.She looked down at her little daughter with love in her heart.She suppressed the sad tears that were about to burst out of her eyes.We call her Erin.she whispered. The moment moved him so deeply that Theon nearly wept.Then he saw clearly that she was fighting back tears for him.He knelt down beside the bed, drawing himself closer to her.When their eyes met, all pretense fell away. Emerald, I swear to you on my knees, as long as I can save my daughter, I will.Erin is the perfect name, maybe my mother has been chosen to be her guardian angel.He touches the baby girl sleeping next to his mother, then leaves them alone for a few minutes. After a while he came back with a big cradle and put it next to the bed, and he took Joseph in and put him in the cradle.Theon twisted the lamp back.Lying beside Fei Cui, her big protective arms wrapped around the little baby between them.It seems that as long as they touch each other, they belong to each other.The night outside the window is dark, but they are united as one, never separated.