The Shake up

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The day had finally come and Robert was in the library pacing as he usually did when Cora gave birth, thoughts of Sybil in the back of his mind but he stayed quiet. He would leave Clarkson to his duty and drink his whiskey. As usual Cora's cries hit him hard. He always hated that part of labor. What women went through to bring life into this world was nothing short of amazing.
"Papa, please stop your pacing," Mary said you're making us all nervous!" He turned,glaring at her and she nodded and returned to her seat beside Matthew. " He's nervous leave him be," Matthew said.
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Cora looked up at Clarkson. "Are you sure everything is fine?"
"I am, I'll check you over now. Isobel?"
She took Cora's hand and placed a cool cloth on her forehead.
"When I say, you can give your final push and the baby will be here." Cora did but she felt resistance and it scared her. "Doctor?" She cried.
"I need you to hold a moment, lady Grantham. The cord is wrapped around the baby's neck."
"What? No!"
Clarkson did all he could and Cora cried anxiously for what seemed like forever and there was the cry of a healthy baby. Cora laughed looking at Isobel. As the doctor said "here's your son, Milady."
Cora held out her arms,looking at her blue eyed boy, just like his papa. She immediately fell in love. "Hello, my darling," she said smiling. He looked at her cooing happily and reaching for a strand of hair that came loose. "Are you like Papa playing with their?"
Cora looked up to see Clarkson and Isobel watching them, both smiling. " could you get Robert but don't tell him the gender? I want to surprise him."
"Of course," the doctor replied. He left and Cora looked at Isobel who was no longer smiling.  "I guess I shall return to Manchester."
"That's not necessary, Isobel. stay in Downton please."
"No I don't what to put a dampener on Master...?"
" We didn't discuss names honestly I didn't want to tempt fate." She explained looking at the squirming bundle in her arms.
" so you just decided your boy want going to survive? I thought you were a horrid mother and now I have proof!"
Cora sighed as tears fell unbidden from her eyes.
"Cora! The doctor said you didn't want him to tell  me the gender! So.... Tell me please."
He paused looking at the two women. Isobel left and that's when he noticed Cora was  crying. He moved to sit beside her and she looked at him, smiling. "Darling, I'd like you to meet your son and heir." The baby gurgled at him and Robert  chuckled, reaching to take him into his arms. " I suppose we need a name for him. Any ideas?" He asked, running his hand over the perfect forehead.
" what do you think about "Henry Robert?"
"Perfect!"