The broken mirror (8)

Earlier that morning, in Yorucia. 

Marlena was once again sitting in front of the mirror as Regina brushed her hair. 

"I heard Prince Zephyr returned last night. You should be able to see him at the breakfast table. The guests and the royal family are all having breakfast in the king's favorite garden." Regina told her as she rubbed soothing oils into her hair. 

Marlena nodded, shutting her eyes so Regina wouldn't see the hurt in them. 

Still, Regina noticed her distress. "Are you upset because he asked you to go riding with him and then didn't show up?" 

Marlena opened her eyes and tilted her head to face her mother. "How did you know about that? I didn't tell you." 

Regina shrugged. "The maids have been talking about it. Hold your chin up." She instructed and added some color to Marlena's eyes. "Try to smile a little. You don't look like a woman who has just been told the man she likes has returned."