Time flowed peacefully.
Shen Xinghui's belly grew larger by the day, swelling to the point of almost bursting as he reached the final stage of pregnancy.
It was said that Dragon Man children were significantly larger than human children, and the sheer size of his belly made that fact evident.
That night, a slight movement woke up Ignatius.
He turned around to see Shen Xinghui's curled up, his face twisted in discomfort.
Cradling his swollen stomach, he exhaled in shallow breaths.
"Xinghui?"
"Ignatius...My...stomach..."
The sweat beaded on his forehead.
Ignatius who is unsure of what to do could only flounder helplessly.
All he could manage was to grasp Shen Xinghui's's hand and rub his shoulder in a feeble attempt to provide comfort.
"Xinghui! I'm sorry… I'll go get the midwife…"
Realizing the urgency, Ignatius bolted out of the room and rushed to the midwife's quarters.
