William's POV The doctor's report resonated in my mind while I remained motionless. My head struggled to comprehend the words I had just received, but the surprise was overwhelming."Your Grace..." The doctor faltered, not wanting to look me in the eye. "Lucia has… suffered the loss of the child."For a brief moment, I was unable to comprehend the words. My ears wouldn't accept what I was listening to. I had waited an eternity for a successor, for the heir of my family, yet now that heir was lost.A mix of confusion, anger, and something darker stirred within me. How could this happen? I thought, a flicker of panic creeping into my chest. The child, my child, was gone, and with it, my hopes for stability and the continuation of my bloodline.I had been preparing for this moment—the birth of my heir. I had invested countless hours, plans, and hopes into this child, this one who would secure my legacy. To have it all ripped away so suddenly was too much to bear.My mind raced, my anger
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