Chapter 4 - Bernadette Protects The Newborn Baby Girl
Elias nodded once, bending down to scoop Adeline gently into his arms despite her weak protests.
“I can walk,” Adeline insisted, her voice trembling with a mixture of fear and exhaustion.
“You can barely breathe, let alone walk across a flooded courtyard,” Elias answered, carrying her toward the manor.
Bernadette followed close behind, cradling the tiny newborn infant against her chest with practiced maternal care.
The heavy oak doors of Ashgrove Manor swung open as they crossed the threshold into the grand foyer.
The warmth of the indoor heating hit them instantly, driving away the bitter chill of the coastal storm outside.
Elias carried Adeline up the sweeping mahogany staircase, heading straight for the private family wing on the third floor.
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He bypassed the guest quarters entirely, kicking open the door to a secure, warm suite overlooking the dark ocean.
“Put her here,” Bernadette directed, pulling back the crisp linen sheets of the king-sized four-poster bed.
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