The Queen Who Shares Love
Chapter 2 The Birth

Leticia was alone with Braun in her room. They were enjoying a snack of dry bread. Braun feeds Leticia. Leticia was reluctant to eat a snack. Usually he can spend four or even five snacks voraciously. I don't know why his stomach has been feeling bad lately.

Unable to resist Braun's treatment, Leticia ate the snack. Braun looked at it happily. While Leticia tried hard to swallow it while holding back her nausea.

However, he could not stand it. He covered his mouth and felt like vomiting.

Braun grew suspicious of Leticia's movements. He asked, "Are you okay, honey?"

"I feel nauseous Braun," Leticia replied honestly.

"I'll call the palace doctor. You better get some rest." Braun immediately stood up and walked out of Leticia's room.

"Thank you." Leticia nodded slowly. His stomach still feels bad.

Before long the palace doctor came along with Braun. The doctor checked Leticia's health. His face looks surprised. Leticia hoped her body was okay.

"How long have you not been coming to the moon, Empress?"

Leticia was confused by the palace doctor's question. "It looks like about two months."

The face of the palace doctor turned bright. Leticia was hoping to hear some good news.

"Congratulations on your pregnancy, Empress."

A good news. This was something Leticia and Braun had been waiting for. Leticia almost cried hearing the news of her pregnancy.

He looked at the confused Braun. Looks like Braun didn't expect Leticia's pregnancy to be this fast. Braun regained his senses from his daydreams staring at Leticia. A smile was seen on his face.

"Your pregnancy is four weeks, Empress. You should not be too stressed and do not get tired. This is all for the health of the baby" continued the doctor.

"Thank you." Leticia smiled happily.

Braun asked the palace doctor out.

Only Leticia and Braun remained. Braun hugged Leticia. Gently peeked at Leticia's forehead.

"Hopefully this child will be healthy." Braun stroked Leticia's stomach.

Leticia touched Braun's hand on her stomach. "Of course, he is the son of the Emperor and the Empress is sure to be strong and healthy."

Leticia laughing. He will soon have a child. Can't wait for his arrival, he's already

thinking about buying baby equipment.

Either it'll look like him or Braun. Whether male or female, he doesn't care. He could not wait to hold the baby in his hands.

***

Months during Leticia's pregnancy. Braun always approached Leticia in the room to check her pregnancy. Once a month Braun called the palace doctor to check the condition of Leticia's fetus.

It was time for Leticia to give birth. Braun was circling in front of the door. She was worried about the birth of her baby and Leticia.

The palace attendant who helped deliver Leticia, encouraged her.

Leticia pulled firmly the cloth that was in both her hands. His teeth were biting with his mouth shut. Without the cover of the mouth, his lips would bleed. This was the first time he had felt such extreme pain. Sweats poured from all over her body. She tried to push her baby with all her might once again.

The sound of crying babies echoed in the room. The tension that was in Leticia's body turned into relief. His body feels weak. His power's drained. He closed his eyes for a moment to rest.

One of the ladies called Braun. The face of fear turned into a smile of joy. Braun went into Leticia's room. He soon saw his son. It turns out to be a princess.

He took the princess and gave her the name Judith. Braun took her so that Leticia could see their two children. A beautiful princess who has hair color and eyes that look like Leticia. If she was big, she would be as pretty as Leticia.

Leticia tried not to think about it and rested again. Her happiness was complete with their daughter.

***

Princess Judith is one month old. After he finished his work he came to his daughter. He carried her and sent his daughter's foster mother out. He just wants to enjoy his time with his daughter. Look at the cute and adorable face of the Princess.

Soon the Emperor arrived. Leticia immediately approached Braun. Showing their loved child.

"I want to talk seriously, dear," Braun said in a heavy tone.

"What's Braun about?" Leticia's face turned hard. Not like Braun used to talk like this.

"Darling, I hope you get pregnant again soon with a boy." Seriousness was seen in his eyes.

"Is our daughter not enough, Braun?" ask Leticia.

"I need a legitimate heir to the throne. That's a boy, honey." Braun remained firm on his stance.

Leticia's eyes widened. Braun was not as happy as he was. Braun was never in a hurry to have a son. Perhaps after becoming emperor it was necessary to think about the welfare of the empire. One of them is an heir. With the heir, the continuity of the empire would be assured. He did not want the empire inherited from his father to be run badly.

Leticia closed her eyes. Exhaling.

"Alright if that's what you want Braun."

"Thank you, honey. I'll tell the palace doctor to give you medicine so you get pregnant soon."

Braun immediately left Judith's room. Leticia looked at Judith who was still in her hands. There was a feeling of joy mixed with sadness. She was happy to have another child. However, there is an unpleasant feeling. She was afraid that if she gave birth to another daughter, Braun would not love her. She was afraid she could not make her husband happy.

It's not good to show the bad side in front of the kids. Leticia tried to smile.

"You will soon have a younger brother," Leticia said softly.

May Leticia's words come true. That way Braun's happiness will be complete. Leticia's hope was very simple, that her family was happy.

Sunday becomes the month. Month becomes year. Leticia is not pregnant anymore for four years. Braun grew increasingly frustrated to see Leticia who did not get pregnant. This time he called the palace doctor to check on Leticia's condition.

Every month Leticia was always waiting for good news from the palace doctor. Only, the news did not come. He almost gave up. He once persuaded Braun to make Judith heir to the throne even though she was only a woman. However, Braun retained an earlier imperial tradition that declared the rightful heir a son of the imperial family. Leticia relented following Braun's request.

The palace doctor has come to Leticia's room. Braun who was sitting on the chair, rushed to his feet. He looked at the palace doctor, waiting for the good news to come. So did Leticia.

The palace doctor closed his eyes. It is like thinking about choosing the right word to say the words he will say. He looked at Leticia with a pushy eye.

Leticia seemed to know the words the palace doctor wanted to say. She's not pregnant.

"I'm sorry, Empress," said the palace doctor.

He prepares his heart every day. But still, his heart hurt.

"There's a chance you're barren. You have not been pregnant for a long time despite taking fertility drugs. Your uterus is getting weaker. The chances of getting pregnant will be even harder, Empress." The palace doctor lowered his head deeply.

'I'm barren. Did I not hear wrong?' Leticia was trying to understand the words of the palace doctor. However, his brain was already empty unable to think of anything. Rage mounting.

"Don't insult the imperial family. I've been pregnant before. I'm not barren!" shouted Leticia.

"Once again sorry, Empress. I'm just saying the state of your body is real." The palace doctor could only duck.

Leticia's tears were flowing. Braun asked the palace doctor to come out. He approached Leticia trying to comfort her

Leticia was crying out loud. He could not make Braun happy. The family he wanted would not be made.