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Thirty long, hard ave in and started to push Myra held her shoulders and offered encouraging words

Tara’s hand clutched Lizzy’s as she strained with the effort to bring her child into the world

A loud crash sounded from the main hall, its echo vibrated every wall of the Keep Lora shot A look to find out what caused the noise

"Okay, Tara, this is it Push"

The next contraction arrived hard Everyone held their breath while they watched

Tara forced her re to her feet when the door flung open and Duncan rushed in the room His face switched from concern to awe at what he saw before hiht his for a second before Tara took a breath and pushed their child into the world

For as long as Myra would live, she wouldn’t forget the expression that passed over her brother’s face when his son was born and the infant’s cries filled the room

The maid hurried to hand Lora a blanket

Tara flopped back on the bed, trying to catch her breath

Duncan took tobbly steps in her direction

When Tara looked his way and extended a hand, he fell to her side "I came as fast as I could"

Lora handed the bundle to Tara "’Tis a boy, a beautiful, healthy boy"

Husband and wife pressed their heads together

Myra choked back tears, as she and Lora quietly slipped fro for Todd

"Where are they?" she asked a passing maid

"Who, my lady?"

"Duncan has returned Where are the others?"

"In the yard"

Myra burst through the door Todd iping dust off his pants He hole Alive

She saw her father patting hi They were all home Safe

She sent a quick prayer of thanks before she ran to hi before she threw herself into his arms

"You’re home" His arms sed her, his lips met hers, and her body relaxed for the first time in days

Todd rocked back and wiped the tears from her eyes "I have someone to come back home to, now"