We arrived at the governors house and I was still shaken. I hadn't said a word to Jamie or Michael.
Jamie only held me close just as he did with Michael. From time to time he pressed a kiss on my temple and kept saying it was alright.
Jamie stepped out and helped Michael out.
"Come, Mò Ghràdh," he held out his hand and with a shaking one I took it.
The sun was bright in mine eyes and I was suprised to see that Lord John sat on the grass while playing a game of chess with Eilidh.
My breath stopped when I saw the happy smile on Eilidh' face while she beated Lord John.
Lord John looked up and Eilidh followed his direction.
"Mama! Da!" She rushed towards us and wanted to hug us. But then she saw my face. "Gaat het goed mama?*"
I leaned heavy on Jamie, not finding my voice to answer her.
"Is everything alright da?" She repeated again in English towards Jamie and Lord John joined us aswell with Arabella and Fergus who both looked worriedly at me.
"Yer maw is in shock," Jamie answerd honestly.
"What 'append?" Fergus asked and I tried to registered it.
"A lot," Jamie pressed once more a kiss on my temple and caressed mine back.
"Come inside. It's early but you can use a drink," Lord John smiled warmly at us and we all walked in.
The cognac in the glass shook like a tsunamie and Jamie suddenly grabbed my wrist to stop it. He took the glass and sat it on the table.
I saw everything from a distance like I was flooting out of my body. Michael was cleaned up and ate from a plate.
I still sat in my old clothing and I noticed bloodstains on the light blue fabric of mine skirt.
I felt a panic attack coming again and I felt a thight band around my chest.
"Mama," the voice of Eilidh found his way in my fogged brain and what felt from a distance I noticed that I turned mine head towards her and felt my mouth force itself in a smile.
"Yes," my voice cracked and I felt the hand of Jamie tightened around my wrist.
"Ik hou van je,**" she whispered and I felt mine eyes water.
"Ik hou van je." I whispered back and she crawled on my lap like she did when she was five. "Ik hou van je," I whispered again and burried my face in her hair and finally let my tears stream.
I felt Jamie carrasing my back and pull us both closer.
"John, kin ye ask oan o' yer servants tae prepare a bath fur mah guidwife?" I heared Jamie ask.
"Ofcourse," I notice that he stood up and walked towards on off his female servants. "It is waiting for you Greer," the voice of Lord John was soft as if he speaked to a wounded child.
Before I could say anything Jamie helped me up and I heared him thank John before he helped me up the stairs.
Translation
Dutch: * is everything alright mom?
** I love you
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