Edward looked at his unconscious wife. She was as pale as the sheet on which she was lying, but somehow she still looked beautiful to him. If someone told him that one day he will be holding Anne's hand and impatiently wait for her to open her beautiful eyes, he would laugh in that person's face. These two years he spent with her were the happiest years in his whole life. He loved everything about her. She was truly something special. Every time she comes into the room his heart starts to beat faster. He didn't love just her unique beauty; he loved her intelligence, pride, ambition, her devotion to her children, the way she smiles when she is pleased and the way she frowns when she is displeased. He was truly bewitched by her.
Edward smiled and kissed every one of her long, elegant fingers.
He participated in many battles and he was close to death more times than he could count, but he was never as scared in his life as when he saw her small hand covered with the blood. He didn't even know that she was with the child. He carefully stroked her still flat stomach. The doctor managed to save child's life and their son or daughter was still peacefully slumbering in its mother's womb. He hoped that this time, they will have a little girl, but he will be just as pleased with another son. Edward knew that he is a very lucky man that such magnificent woman loves him. If she didn't come into his life he would still be a cold calculated man. He kissed his wife's soft cheek. Suddenly someone barged into the room without the knocking. Edward turned around to scold the person who dared to come inside without the permission, but he saw King of England who wore a very worried expression.
"My Lord Beauchamp," Henry said to Edward who bowed to him and rushed to Anne's side.
"What happened to her?"
"She almost had a miscarriage, but thankfully OUR child is still alive."
"Yes, thankfully" Henry replied with a slight frown. He couldn't believe that she was pregnant again.
"Did something distress her?"
"She received a letter from her brother in which he said something about her friend Mark that upset her. She blamed herself for his unfortunate destiny." Edward replied satisfied that he could inform the King that once again he was the cause of Anne's distress, but his satisfaction passed as soon as he saw Henry taking Anne's hand and lightly kissing it.
"Please inform me when she wakes up," King said and left the chambers
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The first thing Anne felt when she woke up was the horror. She was afraid that she lost her baby before she even had a chance to get to know her. Someone was holding her hand and she realized that it was her dear husband.
"Anne?" Edward said when he noticed that she stirred. She opened her lovely eyes and he felt as if he can get lost in that beautiful dark pools.
"My baby?" Anne asked and sat up.
"Calm down my love, our baby is perfectly well. You must rest now." He told her and gently pushed her back on the bed.
"Everything is truly all right?"
"Yes my dear, everything is truly all right. You gave me quite a fright." Edward said and softly kissed her lips.
"I am sorry I frightened you."
"You don't have to apologize, I was just afraid for you. I can't imagine my life without you. You are the best thing that happened to me."
"I love you so much. Are you pleased that I'm with child?"
"I am over the moon darling, I truly am. Now let's get some rest." He said and lay next to her. Anne snuggled to him. There wasn't the place in the whole world where she felt as safe as in his strong arms.
A few hours later when Anne felt better Edward informed the King about her condition. He was little hesitant to leave her alone with him, but Anne convicted him that everything will be all right.
Henry found his former wife comfortable sitting in the armchair.
"I am glad that you feel better." He told her and sat across her.
"Thank you; I really appreciate your concern."
"I suppose that I should congratulate you on your pregnancy."
"That would be very nice of you."
"I still can't believe that you are having children with another man."
"You choose that man for me and I must thank you for you truly made a great choice."
"I was blinded then, every time I see you two together I want to strangle him for daring to lay even his finger on you. You are mine!"
"I was yours until you cast me away like some used rag. I thought that we settled this already."
"Don't you understand that I still love you with every fiber of my begin?"
"And don't you understand that I truly love him and that I am happy? If you love me as much as you say, you would let me have my happiness at last. You made one part of my life more beautiful and I loved you more that myself, but you hurt me over and over, I loved you even after our divorce, and I was desperate when I saw you wed with Jane. I thought that my heart will explode from pain, but he taught me how to smile again and slowly I fell in love. You will always have a special place in my heart, but you have to let me go. Focus on your upcoming marriage and give her the chance she deserves. Don't make same mistakes you made before. I am sure that Anne of Cleves will be magnificent Queen." Anne passionately said. She stood up and walked toward her first love.
"Will you let me go?" She almost desperately asked and took his big hand inside her small one.
"I am sure that people will talk about our love for centers, after all, we made quite a scandal and our love was great. I will always love you, until my dying breath and if you ever want to come back to me, I will welcome you with open arms, but I will let you go. You deserve happiness in your life." He told her and gently embraced her.
"Thank you. I will still be part of your life because there wouldn't be my world without you in it."
AN: Thank you all for your lovely reviews, that really means a lot. Anne and Henry finally settled thins and next time we will meet Anne of Cleves. Would you like to see more of Mary? Review, please.
