Catherine Willoughby's bedchamber

"Charles kissed her back. But he felt she was feeling uncomfortable. Then he made her roll on her back, putting himself on top of her"

Ehy...you're no forced to do that. You can please me just being yourself, my love...

"He said still breathing. He caressed her lips with his finger"

No you fool my baby something feels wrong. Catherine looked at him wide eyed waiting for him to remove himself of from her. is their blood Charles

"Charles frowned and opened his mouth. He looked down: there was blood on sheet. He climbed immediately on his back, scared and not knowing what to do"

Oh my God! Catherine...our baby! That's my fault! Stay here...don't move. I run to call the physician...

"He stood up and started dressing up as fastly as he could. He never felt so agitated in his life"

Catherine looked at Charles through stung eyes. You already have so many children already consuming all your time as it is their now we have nothing to bond us now. rolling over on to her side Catherine wrapped herself in a sheet.

"Charles finished lacing his shirt and shook his head"

It's not too late, Catherine. Many women bleed a bit during pregnancy. The baby...the baby is probably fine. Don't move, I'll be back with the physician in a while...

"He ran towards door and left the room as fastly as he could. He only hoped to find someone to help his Catherine"

Agostino rushed into lady Willoughby's chamber after the Duke of Suffolk called him in the infirmary. He saw the young girl in bed and some blood on sheet. He approached her with his medical bag

My lady, calm down. I'm here for helping you. Please, let me visit you..

"Charles followed the physician into room. He ran his hand through his hairs looking at Catherine lying in bed"

Dr Agostino...please save the baby! She is carrying my child...

"He exclaimed feeling impotent in front of Catherine's bleeding. He wanted to help but he didn't know what to do"

Catherine looked at them both. Charles can you help cover the top half of me up please. looking from one to the other. Agostino can being intimate with the duke cause bleeds especially if let's say one got over excited or arguing perhaps.

"Charles came immediately to her bed. He took a towel and warapped it slowly around her breasts. Then he sat next to her on bed holding tightly her hand"

Don't worry, my love. I'm sure it's nothing serious. Just don't be agitated...

"He kissed her hand and looked at the physician"

We were in intimacy, yes. Doctor...what about her conditions? Is the baby fine?

When lady Catherine was covered, Agostino started to look attentively at blood on sheets. He looked at Charles shooking his head

I don't know yet, Your Grace. It could be dangerous being intimate during pregnancy. But for make us sure about the baby, I need to visit your wife..

He sat on bed too and looked at Catherine

My lady, I know it could be embarassing. But I need to visit your intimate part. I will be fast. Can you please open your legs? It's for baby's sake..

"Charles brought his hand among Catherine's hairs"

Come on, darling...don't be shy. The doctor is here to help you. I'm here...

"He whispered hoping to reassure her"

Charles can you wait away from the bed please you can still stay in the room. Catherine pulled her legs up her eyes looking at the canopy of the bed

"Charles opened his mouth to say something. Then he just nodded silently, to avoid more agitation"

Oh...of course! I'll wait next to window, so the physician can do his duty without me around...

"He kissed her head. Then he stood up and reached the window. He took a breath, trying to focus his attention on landscape outside"

Agostino waited for Charles to walk away from bed. He wore his gloves and looked attentively at the Duchess's womanhood. He immediately noticed she had intimacy with her husband. He touched the part softly, drying some blood and investiagating with attention. When he finished, he removed his gloves and washed his hands

You may cover yourself, my lady. You just had a placental. The child is detached from the placenta. But it's still alive. You're lucky. This could be deadly for the baby. But..if you'll have rest, he or she will come back in his position and he can grow normally. Just, avoid sexual contact until the child will be born, Your Grace..

"Charles removed his eyes from window as the physician started talking. He gulped, feeling guilty for what's just happened"

So...the baby is fine, right? It's my fault. She is so young...and we shouldn't...I'll take care of her

"He said, still shocked. We went so close to lose another child"

Catherine looked from one to another. Can't a mother also die when the placenta becomes unattached and I am to be bed ridden until I give birth? What if the baby does not move back will it just fall out Charles do something.

"Charles reached Catherine on bed again. He immediately kissed her hairs and hold tightly her hand"

Have you heard what the physician said, my love? You just need to rest. We'll be careful, since now. And everything will be alright...

"He whispered against her hairs"

Agostino dried his hands with a cloth. He looked at Catherine

There is no need to stay in bed all time, my lady. Just have some rest and you can get up from bed even tomorrow. Don't be worried..

Charles can you hold me thank you Agostino but I need some time with my husband. Catherine looked at Charles beseechly feeling even more alone than ever.

"Charles nodded and looked at Agostino"

Thank you, doctor. We'll call you again if needed...

"Once the physician left, he turned towards Catherine. He smiled. His hand caressed her soft, brown hairs"

I'm here, my love. Nothing bad will happen to you or to our baby. I'm here...

"He repeated whispering, pulling sweatly her head against his chest"

Resting her body against his Catherine wrapped her arms around his body trying to nestle in her favourite position. Can you spend the nice with me I just want to be in your arms. How are we going to be without our intimacy you are a very sexual person Charles

"Charles wrapped his arms around her. But he couldn't avoid to giggle after her words"

Well...sex is not everything in a marriage, Catherine. And after all...it's just a temporary moment. I'm ready to make this...sacrifice, for our baby's sake...

"He answered. Then he kissed her head again"

Being intimate with you means alot to me you are my husband I need you for so many different things and ways Taking in his beautiful features Catherine pressed her lips to his her leg pushing into the middle of his.

"Charles hold her face among his hands. He kissed her back, enjoying deeply her taste"

It means a lot to me too, my love. But you heard the physician. And...if you fear I could take a mistress...don't be worried about that. I won't. We have a whole life for being intimate again...

"He whispered with a joking smile, rubbing softly his nose against hers"

Are we to be Eskimos? with a little laugh shall kissed him tasting him hungrily not caring if she was pregnant. What do you think we shall have I want a boy it will be much easier