John felt momentarily dizzy; his vision blurred, and he had to hold onto the table to avoid falling.

Thomas approached and touched his hand gently.  

"She will be fine."

The servant was dismissed, leaving him in a anguish that consumed him.

Helena couldn't understand what Evy and the other women were saying; her brain was only processing the intense pain in her abdomen. At first, it was a dull ache that barely concerned her, but a few minutes later, her water broke, ...