Chapter 14:

Six months after the weeding, Eléonore was now in her old house back in Tristain, Cattleya had invited her and the whole family as she had an important announcement, she had been weary of whether or not it was appropriate to leave the castle so soon, but Al told her there was no problem and even send her back on the Ostland, which was why it only took her a day to reach their destination this time.

Anyway, she was now with Saito, Louise and Cattleya waiting for the arrival of their mother (their father couldn't come because he had a business meeting), by the way she had to admit, both Saito and Louise looked more… grown up, and she wasn't just talking about Louise chest (which was now way bigger than hers) but the whole atmosphere around them changed, now they acted more like the young adults that they were supposed to be, long gone were the pervert that would stare at the first pair of breasts that got in his way (now he just took quick looks that lasted less than a second) and the loud girl that would punish him when he did (now she just glared at him and that was enough to scold him), overall it looked like the couple was finally taking things seriously.

Cattleya on her end looked really nervous, her smile carried a certain sadness and fear on it, she couldn't figure out what could be troubling her sister, but she would know what is was when her mother appeared.

Karin arrived later that day, as soon as she arrived, Cattleya quickly gathered everyone in the living room and closed the door so that people outside couldn't listen.

"Everyone, I want to thank you for coming today."

Everybody was kind of nervous, she sounded way too serious about this.

"The truth is… I'm… you see a couple of months ago I meet someone special. "

She took a little pause before continuing.

"We fell in love of each other and… well unfortunately he just like me had a weak body… and his time came before mine…"

Cattleya's words were filled with sadness, you could see tears forming on her face.

"But before he perished, we… consummated our love a few times… and the thing is… I'm pregnant with his baby."

When she said this, the whole room stayed silent, it seemed that she was going to cry, but managed not to and continued.

"You're probably thinking the worse about me… look, I know is inappropriate for someone to do that before marriage, I know this could cause a horrible scandal… I know that my life is in danger and it would be best for me to not have my baby… but I will not end the life inside me, he'll be born at all cost… even my life."

Cattleya had closed her eyes to prevent tears from falling, yet they were forced open when both her sisters and her mother hugged her at the same time.

"If its chii neesama, then I'm not worried, because I know everything will be all right, you have my support" Louise eyes were filled with tears as she spoke her honest feelings.

"Chibi Louise is right, there is no one I know that is stronger than you, and I know you'll make a great mother for him" Eléonore eyes were filled with tears too.

"...It'd always been my dream to have grandchildren from all my daughters, but they won't be any good if you are gone, Cattleya you have to present him to me in your arms… if you don't then I'll never forgive you." Karin was also on the verge of crying.

"Thanks, mother, Louise, Eléonore I… really…appreciate… 'Sniff'… your feelings… 'Sniff'."

As soon as Cattleya said those words, both the sisters and their mother couldn't hold back their tears anymore, Saito was teary as well, even the servants that were eavesdropping had been shaken by the scene and were crying too.

After a while there wasn't any sadness left and only the joy of the coming of a new family member remained.

"I can't believe you get to become a mother before me, I'm so jealous."

Eléonore was serious, she had been trying for six months without results and Cattleya got it right with just a few times.

"I can't wait for him to be born and have my first nephew, I bet he is going to be way too cute."

Louise was overjoyed, while she and Saito had decided to take things calmly and just accept it when it came, she was secretly hoping that it wouldn't take too long before it happened, and the news of her becoming an aunt so soon was encouraging.

"Crap… I'm gonna be a grandma…I'm seriously getting old now"

Even Karin had dropped her serious attitude and was enjoying the moment tremendously, sure her age was increasing … but who cares… to be honest she thought this moment would never come.

"Well dear, I'll be taking you with me back home and I won't take no for an answer, I want to take special care of you and that's not going to be possible if you stay here, so go pack your things, we'll leave right away."

Cattleya gave a quick nod, but before she went, there was a question that needed to be asked.

"Mother… what about dad? How will we tell him the news?"

"Don't worry about that dear, I'll tell him, and don't worry about scandals either, I'll kill whoever speaks ill of you."

Before continuing Karin also had a rather difficult question for her.

"Dear… about your baby's father…"

Cattleya sighted, she knew she'd ask about him eventually so it was better to do this soon.

"His name was Henry… he was such a fine gentleman and I loved him very much… I still do…"

Karin just nodded.

"I know, if you chose him he must have been a great person, I would have loved to meet him."

Cattleya was a little teary, she didn't answer and instead just walked to get her things, soon she packed everything and they both left, the rest of the group stayed for a while discussing the revelations of the day, later when it was getting late and Eléonore was preparing to leave and go back to the castle, the germanian ambassador arrived on the house.

"Saito, Louise, Elle chan…"

She was out of breath and panicking, they got her a seat and some water so she could calm herself.

"So what is it? What happened? "

Everyone had a really bad feeling about this.

"It's horrible, there was a rebellion in Germania..."