The cooing sound had changed to hardcore crying by the time she entered the nursery.
Lin Yue stopped dead in the doorway, staring at the tiny creature in Mira's arms. His face was bright red, his little mouth open wide, screams pouring out like a siren. His tiny fists waved furiously, legs kicking.
Was that baby actually hers?
Mira looked up with relief. "Madam! I think he is hungry. He was happy one moment and then..."
Lin Yue crossed the room quickly and took Auriel from her. She sat in the rocking chair and positioned him against her chest the way the head nurse had taught her. One hand supporting his head, the other guiding him.
He screamed louder.
"No, no, no," Lin Yue murmured. "Come on, little one. You know how to do this."
She adjusted his position.
Tried a different angle.
Rocked gently.
Nothing worked.
The crying only intensified, his tiny body thrashing against her.
