Chapter 378 - Epilogue 1 (1) (unedited) (2/2)

I felt touched with Philip's words. I already felt thankful that Philip will be there for the twins and my little one inside.

”Come and sit down as well.” I patted the space beside me and the twins. ”And do not think to refuse. You are already a part of our family.” I reprimanded.

”T-Thanks your majesty.” Philip scratched his head awkwardly and sat down next to the twins. He was still shy around me and Regaleon and that made me giggle.

”Tuway dis bwodew Philip. (Try this brother Philip.)” Aerith was holding a cookie and was trying to feed Philip. ”Sway ahh… (Say ahh...)” She tried to reach Philip's mouth to feed him.

Philip bent down so that Aerith can reach his mouth. He opened his mouth and Aerith put the cookie in.

”Yummy, wayt? (Yummy, right?” Aerith waited for Philip to reply.

”Hmm, yes princess.” Philip replied with a smile.

”Yey…” Aerith gave a sweet smile to Philip.

Alphonse on the other hand was stuffing his mouth with brownies.

”Take it easy Al.” I said while looking at his cute chubby cheeks that was filled with brownies. ”Take a bite one at a time.”

I wiped the crumbs from his lips with my handkerchief. I gave him some iced tea to down the brownies in his mouth.

”Its twasty. (Its tasty.)” Alphonse replied.

”Of course, it is because Tricia made it for you.” I smiled.

”Twank yow, Twisia. (Thank you, Tricia.)” Alphonse said to Tricia.

”You are most welcome, your highness.” Tricia replied with a sweet smile.

I was happy to see my family all having a good time. The only one missing here is Regaleon. I missed him instantly after thinking about him. I sighed knowing that I still need to wait for tomorrow to see him.

Once the twins and Philip are finished with their snacks, they stood up and readied themselves to go back to the villa. The sun was starting to set in the west and the temperature is starting to get cold.

Tricia helped me to get up from the ground when I felt something gush out from below me.

”W-What the…?” I was surprised to see the lower part of my dress and the cloth that we were sitting on the ground all wet.

”Y-Your majesty?!” Tricia was alarmed at once. ”Philip quick, call for the midwife! And tell Captain William to send a message to his majesty in the capital at once!”

”Y-Yes…” Philip stood in attention and carried both Alphonse and Aerith in his arms and ran towards the villa.

”Wat is wong with mommy? (What is wrong with mommy?)” Alphonse asked.

”Her majesty is about to give birth to your sibling.” Philip explained.

When Philip and the twins vanished inside the villa, I then felt a bout of pain in my lower part.

”T-Tricia…” I held her arm a little hard. ”Am I…” I was no able to finish my question because of the pain I was feeling.

”Your majesty, your water just broke.” Tricia said. ”You are about to give birth.”

I knew what this pain meant. I have felt it when the twins were born.

”L-Leon…” I called out to him after the contraction ended.

”Do not worry your majesty, I have already instructed Philip to tell Sir William to send a message.” Tricia helped me walk towards the villa. ”I am sure he will be here in no time.”

I saw William who also came with me to the villa come out in an instant. He carried me effortlessly in his arms and moved me inside.

”I have already sent a message to his majesty.” William said while carrying me to my bed. He laid me down carefully. ”Just wait a little while and he will be here.” He knew what was running inside my head in an instant.

It saddens me that William refused to go back to his land in Alvannia and get the title of duke that he deserves. He decided that he wanted to stay by my side as my personal knight until the very end. Because Regaleon saw his contribution in the last war, he had given him the title of leader of the Imperial Knights and remained as my personal knight as well. He still remained single to this day.

Tricia who had confessed her feelings not long after the war ended. But she was respectfully rejected by William. I was saddened that Tricia's once sided feelings were not reciprocated, but she found love after. Theon, who Regaleon gave me as a butler and now was the imperial butler in the palace wooed Tricia until she accepted him just last year. They were scheduled to be married after I have given birth as Tricia would want to be by my side to assist me.

I was lying in bed feeling the contractions. With every passing moment, I longed for Regaleon to come and be by my side.