With a panicked expression, Martha quickly rose from her position and walked towards her father's room. Outside the room, several of Martha's workers had gathered, their eyes filled with tears as they observed Martha's father's condition.

With whatever strength she had left and a growing belly, Martha moved through the crowd. She covered her mouth with an indescribable expression on her face. "Dad," Martha whispered as she staggered towards her father's bed.

"Call the doctor‼ Quickly call the doctor‼" Martha yelled at her servant standing at the doorway.

In a hurried manner, one of the servants rushed to the house phone and called the family's private doctor. In less than...