Plans for the future (3)

"You must focus on Hazel? You have two daughters that need your attention. I am also to get married this season and I have a good chance of marrying a man with great status thanks to the queen. If I lose any favour with the queen, his interest might dwindle. You cannot do this to me now," Helena argued.

Now was a good time for Hazel to speak up to help her like she always did for Linda. Hazel should want her sister around the palace with her, but of course, there might be a chance she disliked the closeness her sister was getting to the queen when Hazel failed.

"I am focusing on you as well but you sister is in a difficult position. I am focusing on the fact I have a lot of things that I must teach you. Truly, you are not ready to become anyone's wife. You were not properly prepared and it is my fault for not overseeing the matter properly," Renee said, taking responsibility for this.