Childbirth was never an easy thing for a woman to do. It was painful and risked death. Catelyn, of House Tully, was counting down the days until her sixth child was born. Her heart was full of hope. But her joy quickly faded

Her husband Eddard, when he learned that his wife was giving birth, was overjoyed. The future seemed bright and full of promise. But he soon felt his heart sink when the Maester himself had to deliver the sad news. The child was dead, dragging her mother into the dark abyss with her

The news of the tragedy spread quickly throughout the seven kingdoms, and letters of condolence began to pour in. But the man refused to open any of them. He completely closed himself off from the world. He could not bear to think of what he had lost, and his pain was too deep to share with others

This state of affairs lasted a year, maybe even longer. Eddard had to accept the loss of his beloved wife and move on with his life, which seemed impossible. His entire family felt the same emptiness after Catelyn's departure. His advisors, seeing Lord Stark's sadness, decided that they needed a new lady in the North. A new wife for Lord Stark and a mother for his children

At first, Ned didn't want to hear about it at all, rejecting all offers. However, over time he understood that his advisors wanted the best for him

And so, a few weeks after the engagement, she married Eddard of the Stark family and took his surname. The wedding was simple, there were not many guests. The wedding night was stiff and devoid of any feelings

Things were not going well in your marriage. You were far from home, without friends or family. The Stark children definitely didn't like you, they even made your life miserable, thinking that you wanted to replace their mother

The evening was cold, when you sat alone in your chambers. In your heart you held a longing for acceptance and love, and in your soul a desire to be a part of the Stark family instead of just their duty