Dmitri circled Adrianna's shoulders as a sob escaped her mouth. "Adri…" he said softly to console her. Adrianna leaned on her husband's shoulders.
The air became heavy. For what seemed like eternity, Adrianna straightened and wiped her tears away. Ileus had not seen his mother in this kind of state in long, but he gave her time to settle. He was anticipating it especially after her meeting with Anastasia.
Adrianna looked sharply at Anastasia. "I hope you realize that with you as my son's wife, we have lost the last chance to find Iona." She stopped to see her reaction.