Isabella clutched her stomach, her breathing turning into shallow, frantic pants as a blinding wave of agony ripped through her core. Her fingers dug violently into her silk gown, ripping the delicate fabric as she tried to anchor herself against the pain.
Leon dropped to his knees before her, his hands trembling as he reached for her shoulders. "Hey, hey, hey—Isabella! Focus on me! Isabella, look at my eyes!"
But she couldn't. The world was blurring around her, her tears cascading down her pale cheeks in thick, bitter streams as her guttural whimpers intensified into a sharp cry. "It hurts... it hurts so bad, Leon...!"
"Damn it, Leon! Carry her inside! What the hell are you waiting for?!"
