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I think I aed to staunch the bleeding, but he was shaking his head as he washed his hands "She's lost a lot of blood," he said grih?" Turner asked anxiously

Dr Winters raised his shoulders in athat answer, Turner pushed past the doctor and sat down in a chair by his wife's bed He picked up her lih," he said hoarsely "She has to"

Lady Rudland cleared her throat "Dr Winters, do you have any idea what caused all of the bleeding?"

"It could be a tear in the uterus Probably from when the afterbirth pulled away"

"Is this a coo There is another woet some sleep if I'm to attend to her properly"

"But Miranda…" Lady Rudland's words trailed off as she looked at her daughter-in-laith dis more I can do for her We must only hope and pray that her body heals the tear, and she does not bleed again"

"And if she does?" Turner asked flatly

"If she does, press clean bandages up against her as I did And send for me"

"And if we did, is there any chance in hell that you could get here in ti away all politeness

The doctor chose not to reply He nodded his head "Lady Rudland Lord Turner"

As the door closed, Lady Rudland crossed the rooly "You should get soht"

"So have you"

"Yes, but I…" Her words trailed off If her husband were dying, she'd want to be with him She dropped a kiss on the top of Turner's head "I'll leave you alone with her"

He spun around, his eyes flashing dangerously "Daood-byes There is no need to talk like she is dying"

"Of course not" But her eyes, filled with pity and grief, told a different story She quietly left the room