"I have an announcement to make," Edward said to his family. They just finished their dinner and everybody were in good mood. Anne wasn't present because she didn't feel well so she decided to retire earlier.
"Yes, my son?"John was first to some way, Edward despised his father because of what he did with Edward's first wife. When he was young John was a hero in his eyes and never he could imagine that he will bring him such sorrow. He only tolerated him because they were a family and they have to stick together if they want to accomplish something.
"Anne is with a child. In few months, I will be a father for a first time." He said proudly.
"What?" Thomas, his brother angrily asked.
"How can you be sure that the child is yours? It could be bastard that she sired with one of her lovers, or God forbid it could be Kings." John said.
"The child is mine. Anne and King didn't lay together since she lost the last baby."
"How could you be so stupid Edward? Jane isn't with child, jet her predecessor, who everyone thought as barren, is pregnant. You put our family in great risk. I don't have anything against Anne, we even became friends, but that child is a danger to us." Henry, the youngest of Seymour brothers said.
"That child will be my heir.I understand that this situation is a very unfavorable situation, but we will make the beast of it."
"This is something that I would expect from Thomas and not from you Edward.", John said.
" I told you that I should marry her, I would know how to keep her in control. We must get rid of that child."
Edward felt as anger overcame him. In one swift movement, he pulled his brother from his seat and smashed him to the wall. Thoma's face betrayed shock.
"If something happens to MY child I will hold YOU responsible!"Edward yelled and then released Thomas who stormed off.
"That child will be your family, what is the matter with you?" Dorothy asked.
"Thank you, sister, I'm glad that at least someone is happy."
"You didn't understand me, brother, I'm happy that we will have a new member of the family, but timing is all wrong. King is becoming impatient, and when he founds out that your wife is pregnant he will pressure Jane even more."Henry explained himself
"Then we should hope that she will become pregnant quickly."
As he said that Edward turned and left. When he got in his room he saw a sight that warmed his heart.
His wife was asleep and she had a small smile on her face. She smiled so rarely. Her beautiful hair was spread around her like some dark halo. Her small hand was resting on her still flat stomach. He still couldn't believe that he was falling for infamous Anne Boleyn, but she was completely different that what he imagined her to be.
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Days passed in Wolf Hall and Anne's stomach started to swell. Seymour's were disappointed that Jane still wasn't with child.
Anne started to warm up toward Edward a little bit, but her mind often wandered toward Henry. She hated herself because she still thought about him. She hated and loved him at the same time. He hurt her so much, not just by throwing her in Tower, but every day in the last months of their marriage. Every time that he saw him with others her heart broke. She couldn't understand what happened to their love that created scandal in all Christendom. She thought that they will rule and grow old together. She was so young when he started courting her and she believed that together they would bring Golden Age to a fool she was. Their marriage was nothing like beautiful days of their courtship, but Anne knew that one part of her will always love him. She couldn't imagine herself not loving him at least a little bit.
Edward Seymour was nothing like she imagined he would be. At Court, he was known as cold and calculative, but Anne saw a different side of him. Even if she was the enemy to his family, he was always kind to her. He was a great lover and he always satisfied her, but what she liked the most about him was how excited he was about their child. He constantly touched her stomach and talked to their baby, and he didn't care if the child was boy or girl. She wasn't under pressure like during her last pregnancies. This time, she truly enjoyed.
There was soft knocking.
"Come in," Anne said.
Anne was shocked when the person that knocked came in. It was the last person that she expected, her sister, Mary.
"Mary? Oh my God, what are you doing here?"She asked still shocked. The last time that they saw each other Anne was horrible to her.
"I came to visit my sister. Your new husband invited me, and I thought that its time for us to reconcile."
"Oh, Mary, I am so sorry." Anne said and hugged her sister tightly, she truly missed her.
"It's alright, you didn't have a choice."
"I did, I never should banish you, but I was jealous because you had a husband who loved you no matter what and I was so afraid of losing Henry's love and that I won't be able to give him a son. I'm so sorry."
"I understand that you were under a lot of pressure and I forgave you a long time ago."
"How are you living, and how are your children?"
"I love my new life. I have a perfect husband and beautiful children. The only thing that hurts me is that I am not allowed to see Henry and Catherine, my children from first marriage."
"I am very sorry about that. Do you have any more children with your new husband except little Anne? "
"Yes, I have a son, we named him Edward he is five months old."
"I am so happy for you, it seems like you have a perfect life."
"I do. Your husband told me that you are with child."
"Yes, I am."
"You told me that you were jealous that I have a husband who loves me, despite all but don't you see that God gave you the same? Edward Seymour, the men that people call cold fish, is in love with you, despite all."
"I don't think that he is in love with me."
"Maybe not jet, but he is falling in love. He called me to surprise you, isn't that a clear sing of affection?"
"I am so confused Mary. Part of me still loves Henry, but another part of me is growing little attached to Edward and that is scaring me very much."
AN: I hope that you liked this chapter. I wanted Anne to have at least someone of her family by her side. Review, please.
