I Became the Obsessed Ex-Husband in a Romance Fantasy Chapter 139 - Read Online

Translated Chapter 139. Side Story - The Season of Roses (3) Dane's hands were trembling slightly, and the tension in his tightly clenched jaw only grew stronger. With such a solemn expression and grave atmosphere, he looked like a criminal receiving punishment for selling out his country. Ssaak— ssaak— Once Rose's screams subsided, Dane began grinding his sword against the whetstone again. "Urgh, aargh!" But whenever Rose's screams erupted again, he would flinch and stop, repeating the process over and over. "Excuse me, just passing by..." "Pardon me..." The servants, wary of offending Dane, slipped past with cautious but quick steps. It was a sight too unbearable to watch. "Oh my..." Helena didn't know whether to laugh or cry watching the scene. It was impossible to tell if he was actually helping or just being a hindrance. "Your Excellency, you cannot stay out here doing this." Unable to just stand by any longer, Bill approached Dane. "It's already been half a day. You need to eat something." "I'm fine." Dane replied curtly and went back to grinding his sword. It looked as though he would answer with that sword if anyone kept talking to him. "If you keep doing this, the midwives and obstetricians inside will be terrified...!" Bill was right. Dane's intention behind blatantly grinding his sword in front of the delivery room was obvious. If, just by some slim chance, the baby was not born safely or the slightest problem occurred with Rose's body... "Of course they should be nervous." Dane replied with a stiff face. "Rose's safe delivery is their lifeline." "Oh my, Your Excellency..." That was when it happened. "Aaaaaargh—! Dane! Dane!!" Rose's screams echoed from inside the delivery room. Bang! Instantly, the whetstone Dane was holding fell to the floor and shattered. Jumping to his feet, Dane's face turned pale blue. He began glaring at the tightly shut delivery room door as if he wanted to smash it down. "Why can't men go into the delivery room?" Dane muttered through gritted teeth. "If it weren't for the midwife's words..." Normally, he was the type to stubbornly push his own way, but today he had no choice but to thoroughly respect the opinions of the midwives and obstetricians. Because they were the ones who would help Rose with her delivery at the closest range. And because following their instructions was the only way he could help with Rose's delivery. "You are enduring this very well, Your Excellency." Bill picked up the shattered whetstone from the floor. Then, he took out a new whetstone and handed it to Dane. It was a seamless motion, as if he had already changed the whetstone several times. "When on earth will this end? An entire day will pass at this rate." "Your Excellency, a first birth naturally takes a long time. The obstetrician explained it earlier. So please stop being stubborn and at least have a meal." "I said I'm fine. Rose is fasting right now too." "That is not the case. We are continuously giving the madam nourishing broth and wine." "Is that so? That's a relief then. I almost thought Rose would..." Grumbling, Dane shook his head vigorously. "...We shouldn't have had a child." "Oh my, Your Excellency." Bill broke into a cold sweat and looked around frantically in case anyone had heard that. "Please do not say such things. Isn't the child the fruit of your love?" "If I had known she would suffer this much, I wouldn't have done it. It wasn't easy for her when she first conceived either." Dane started grinding his sword on the new whetstone. His strokes were noticeably more irritable than before. "Urgh!" The moment Rose let out a scream through gritted teeth from inside the room— "Your Excellency!" Bill approached Dane in horror. Dane had just slipped his hand due to Rose's scream. Red blood began to slowly ooze out from a thin line on his palm. "Stop making a fuss. Rose must be in more pain than this right now." "Oh my, oh my..." Bill hastily wrapped Dane's hand to stop the bleeding. Meanwhile, Dane frowned and muttered in a low voice. "Besides, a first birth is originally... Phew, never mind." "Your Excellency..." Dane's face, filled with deep concern, looked extremely pained. Bill also guessed what Dane was trying to say and kept his mouth shut. The mortality rate for mothers during their first birth was high. That was something he simply could not bring himself to say out loud. *Creeeak.* Through the carefully opened gap of the delivery room door, an obstetrician drenched in sweat appeared. Before she could even open her mouth, Dane jumped to his feet. His flashing gaze made the obstetrician shrink back with a gasp. "How is Rose? Did something happen?" "N-No, Your Excellency! The madam is safe!" Trembling like a leaf, the obstetrician hurriedly reported the situation. "E-Even though it is her first birth, the madam is enduring it very well. Her pelvis is opening nicely, and the baby is in a good position... The situation is fine." "And so." Dane's jaw muscles twitched. "How much longer will it take?" "T-That is... roughly... we expect it to take another three or four hours." "What did you say?" "Eek!" As Dane's face contorted, the obstetrician scurried back into the delivery room as if running for her life. The door closed, and soon Rose's desperate groans began to leak out. "..." *Crrrnch.* Dane ground his teeth and sat back down. Then, he picked up the new whetstone. Ssaak— ssaak— A much rougher and sharper friction sound filled the hallway than before. "...Shall I fetch you a different sword?" Unable to just stand by and watch, Bill offered. Dane's sword might turn into a needle at this rate. He then stood silently by his side and began guarding his master. "He's unstoppable." Helena clicked her tongue at the sight. Dane was terrified. There was probably no one else in the world who could make such a strong and massive man shrink back other than Rose. It was a pitiful sight, but it wasn't hard to understand. Childbirth was indeed a highly dangerous and arduous process. "Anyway, I can go in!" Helena smiled brightly and finished the sterilization process with the help of the servants. "Excuse me, master." And as if to show off, she stuck out her tongue at him and entered the delivery room. "..." Dane stared emptily at Helena's retreating back. Thus, another agonizing three hours passed. The bustling movements inside the delivery room reached their climax. "Madam! Just a little more! The head is showing!" "Hurgh, aaaaaargh—!" Rose's piercing scream, sharp enough to tear the air, sliced through the atmosphere. "Waaah—! Waaaaah—!" Soon, a loud and clear baby's cry filled the delivery room. Clatter! The sword in Dane's hand fell to the floor in vain and rolled away. *Click.* The moment he grabbed the delivery room's doorknob with urgent hands— "You did it, madam! A very healthy young lady... Oh, w-wait!" The midwife's voice, which was full of joy, suddenly changed into horror. A tense air began to flow through the delivery room once again. "This can't be! It isn't over!" Dane's hand froze on the doorknob. The frantic cry of the horrified obstetrician followed. "It's twins! There is one more baby in the womb! Madam, you must not faint! You have to push one more time!" "...What did you say?" All the color drained from Dane's face. "Your Excellency! Wait!" Bill was equally startled, but he hurriedly blocked the door. "If you go in now, the midwives' focus will be scattered, putting the madam in even more danger!" "Heugh...! Ah, aaaaaargh!" Rose, who had been catching her breath beyond the door, let out another desperate scream. "..." Dane put strength into the hand gripping the doorknob, but in the end, he never turned it to open the door. "Haa..." He covered his forehead and let out an anxious sigh. Soon, Dane leaned against the delivery room door and crossed his arms. Biting his lip, he began doing what he had been doing all along—waiting. "Madam, it is coming out! Just a little more, just one more push!" "Hwaaaaargh—!" Rose squeezed out every last ounce of her remaining stamina and let out a final, desperate scream. And finally. "Waaaaah—! Uwaaaaah—!" A second cry, loud enough to drown out the first baby's cry, erupted. "You did it, madam! The second is a healthy young master!" Bang! As soon as the obstetrician's shout rang out, Dane ripped the delivery room door open as if he were tearing it down. Inside the delivery room, the smell of blood and sweat rushed out immediately. The midwives and maids were shedding tears of overwhelming emotion. A young lady and a young master born at the exact same time. It was a blessing for the fief and the birth of perfect heirs. "Congratulations, Your Excellency! Both of them are very healthy." The midwife approached Dane, carefully holding the two newborns in her arms. "Yes, yes." Dane gave the children the midwife held out a cursory glance, barely looking at them, *Swish.* He immediately turned around and approached Rose on the bed. "..." The midwife and the obstetricians stared at each other blankly. The royal physician in particular made a face that said he knew this would happen. "Rose." Dane fell to his knees and slumped down next to the blood-stained sheets. He examined every inch of Rose's face, which was so drenched in sweat she could not even open her eyes properly. "Rose, can you hear me?" He wrapped Rose's small, cold hands with his two large hands. Feeling his warmth, Rose barely lifted her eyelids. "...Darling." At that faint voice, which sounded as if it could fade away at any moment, Dane's brow furrowed. "Are you okay?" "Look at the baby's face... first. I want to know... if they look like you." At Rose's affectionate scolding, Dane let out a groan and forcibly turned his head. The hesitantly approaching midwife and the wriggling red babies in their swaddling clothes entered his field of vision. "...I still can't tell." Dane stared intently at the children and replied gruffly. "Oh my, Your Excellency. Newborn babies are normally bloated from the amniotic fluid, so it is difficult to tell right away." The midwife chimed in. "After a few days, once the swelling goes down, their faces will perfectly resemble your beautiful and excellent looks. Especially look at their hair. It's a very pretty red, resembling the madam, isn't it?" The daughter's hair was a vivid red, exactly like Rose's. The son's hair, on the other hand, was silver, seemingly taking after Dane. "I see." Dane turned his head again and gazed at Rose's sweat-soaked face. "You did well... You really did well..." Muttering with difficulty, he failed to finish his sentence and covered his face. In an instant, silence fell over the delivery room. The midwife patting the baby, Selma and the maids bustling as they cared for Rose, Bill wiping his eyes, and Helena looking at Rose with an air of pride. Everyone froze in their spots and blankly stared at Dane. "...Darling." Only Rose could break that silence. "Are you... crying?"

I Became the Obsessed Ex-Husband in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 139