The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 324

"Why did they need to leave us out here? There’s plenty of room for us inside. Should we enter?" Madeline asked, looking at Catherine. If Catherine would go inside with her then Madeline would go along.

"Leave them be to hear the news and then share it with us. You’ve had your turn," Victor said, once again being the voice of reason.

Madeline wished Victor would busy himself with something because now she didn’t have it in her to open the door. Her daughter was inside being told if she would become a mother. Madeline couldn’t contain her excitement and just wanted to hear the news already.

Catherine tried to be patient. To come all the way here and find out if Zayne would be a father wasn’t in her plans. Had she not come along for the trip then not only would she have missed the wedding but she would have missed this announcement as well.

Like Madeline, Catherine also wanted to be inside. She wanted to hug Zayne as soon as what she knew would be good news was shared. She wanted to kiss Rose and congratulate her for reaching this first step.

This could be the beginning of so many wonderful years for the pair and then for everyone else to witness a new member grow up.

"Why is it so silent inside?" Catherine asked. "Shouldn’t there be some noise if there is a baby? Do you think they are silent because she is not?"

Catherine didn’t want it to be the latter. It was evident that Rose and Zayne were looking forward to becoming parents so Catherine wanted them to have that and so much more. She hoped they were not one of the couples who would have difficulty having a child.

Catherine needed to sit but she didn’t want to walk away from the door. As soon as someone came outside, she wanted to be there to hear.

Madeline shook her hands. "Why am I nervous like I am the one finding out if there is a child inside of me? I need something to drink."

"Water, juice, or something to relax your body?" Victor asked.

"Just water for now but if I start to look more stressed please have the butler bring something else. Would you like a drink, Catherine? We have plenty of options for you," said Madeline.

"No, thank you. I might spill it since I am so distracted. Like you, I don’t know why I am so nervous. I just want them to hear what they’ve been longing to hear. Please," Catherine said, hoping Rose and Zayne were happy inside.

Regardless of the news they received, they shouldn’t allow it to dampen their mood if Rose wasn’t pregnant. They could always try again.

A young couple like Rose and Zayne should hear good news soon so they shouldn’t think it is over.

"Perhaps I should sit,’ Catherine said, looking around for something to use as a chair.

Before Catherine could move to take a seat, the doors were opened by Zayne who was escorting the doctor out.

Madeline didn’t wait to hear it from Zayne or the doctor so she went inside to ask Rose. "Is it?"

Rose was still thinking over what she was told but she nodded her head to give her mother the answer.

"Oh!" Madeline covered her mouth. "I am happy for you. Forgive me for being so loud. I am just happy that I got to be here when you found out. How are you feeling?" She asked, seeing this as most important. "I have to know how my baby is doing. I am going to be a grandmother soon."

Madeline touched Rose’s face. "You are all grown up and starting your family but you’ll always be my little girl. I will be here for what you need and offer you any advice. You must stop me from decorating a room. You will go back before the baby comes so it would be pointless but I will start to gather some of what you will need."

"We can stay here longer,’ Rose offered.

"That is kind of you to want to wait for us to see but you will need to go home. You shouldn’t have to get on a ship with a young child so I would prefer that you go home and be comfortable. This gives Victor and I a good reason to come see you," said Madeline.

Madeline moved Rose’s hair out of her face so it wouldn’t bother her. "Sometimes I wish that you were still living here where I could see you more often but you’ve made your home over there. You don’t need to come to us so often since we are more than willing to make the trip to you. I want to see the life you have created over there."

Madeline had to think just about Rose instead of how much she wanted her daughter to be near. Rose had a fresh start where she was now with no bad memories to haunt her. "If not for Anna being here and Victor’s duties as lord, I would consider moving there. I can’t leave Anna alone and I can’t be selfish to ask Victor to move."

"I do miss you a lot. There wasn’t enough time for us to make up for those eight years and the letters took too many days to arrive. We should make the most of our time now. I will be here for weeks and then once winter passes, you should come to visit us. You will love the estate," Rose said, excited for her mother to see her work.

"I’m sure I will. I’m sure Anna will try to convince her husband to set sail with us. Is this what the doctor told you that you will need? I can have someone go gather everything for you now. The doctor’s home is not far from here," Madeline said, taking up the list so Rose and Zayne wouldn’t need to trouble themselves.

"Thank you," Rose replied.

Victor entered the room now that Madeline had her talk with Rose. He approached Rose and kissed her head. "Congratulations, Rose."

"You are not upset that I am having a child with Zayne?" Rose asked, laughing at how Victor frowned.

Victor sighed. He was only thinking about Rose, not Zayne. "He is your husband so I would be upset with the two of you having a baby. I only ask that the child takes your looks and not his."

"Why not? Zayne is quite handsome so our child should have his good looks," Rose tried to argue on Zayne’s behalf.

"The way you look at Zayne and how I look at him is different," Victor replied.

All Victor saw was an annoying bastard who took his daughter away from him.

"Then, you must not like Anna’s husband as well," Rose said, knowing Anna must have had great difficulty when introducing her now husband to Victor.

"I do not," Victor responded.

Madeline playfully tapped Victor’s hand. "Do not mind him. He sees your husband as the reason you are no longer at his side but he secretly adores Zayne for how he protects you."