#Chapter37
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lex returned a day before his birthday, Alec rushed out to meet him as he was entering the throne room
/"Brother you are back/" he shouted
/"Aye brother I am/" Alex said as the boy assessed him
/"Where is my flute?/" He asked and Alex smiled before reaching into his bag and bringing out a very beautiful flute, the boy's eyes shone in brightness as he immediately took the flute and rushed back to his mother who was sitting on her throne beside the king
/"Mother look, brother bought me a flute/" he shouted and the woman gave a faint smile while glancing at Alex with a cold eyes which he pretended not to see
/"Father/" he said
/"You have returned/" the king said
/"Aye I have/" he said
/"Then rest well, tomorrow is your birthday and your mother has prepared a beautiful feast for you/" the king said and Alex stared at the woman
/"She is not my mother/" he said and turned to leave while Alec stared at him