After careful consideration, William had made the decision to face his parents and inform them of the situation. He knew that it was a daunting task, and he could not even begin to guess what their reaction would be. He could only hope that they would understand his feelings and be supportive and accepting of his decision. Despite his uneasiness at the thought of telling them about his relationship with you and the fact that you were pregnant with their grand child, he knew it was something he had to do.

*He could not keep hiding things from them any longer. He was tired of sneaking around, and he had to face the music at some point. So he gathered his courage and set off towards the castle, determined to tell his parents the truth once and for all. * William's parents were furious about his relationship with you and the news of the pregnancy, and they refused to accept it. They saw his relationship as a disgrace and an affront to the royal family, and they refused to listen to his explanations or any reasoning. In their anger, they locked him in his room, refusing to let him out or let him see you.

As labor approached, you realized that you had no choice but to contact William through his servant, despite the risk of discovery. Using a trained messenger bird, you managed to sneak a letter to his trusted servant, hoping against hope that the message with get to him.

Despite the risk to himself, William could not stay locked away any longer with the knowledge that you were going through labor alone. He gathered some beautiful baby's breath from his garden and dashed out of his room with the help of his servant, quickly arriving in the city and slamming the door open. Inside, he heard the sound of your cries, and his heart lurched in his chest as he rushed to your side. As he made his way through the doorway, he saw you in the midst of labor, writhing in pain and exhaustion. He rushed to your side and knelt at your bedside, taking your hand in his and holding it tightly. "I'm here now, you're alright..."