WHAT NEXT?

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: QUEEN OF HEARTS ~ JUICE NEWTON]

Almaria followed Deonisia to her room immediately after the meeting. She was going to reject the child from Bareea because she knew Kitanna would only taunt her for life because of it, and to accept that the first child of the king was from a lowly maid would be a stain to the crown.

If Deonisia had asked her to accept the child then she would have her own reason. And it better be a good reason. Almaria thought.

"Can you tell me why you asked me to accept the child from the maid?" Almaria asked once they were inside the room alone.

Deonisia did not respond immediately; she took her time to comfortably sit down before turning to respond to the queen dowager.

"What were you planning on doing? Reject the child after Khelan had clearly stated he was responsible? You want the princess to have a leverage on you," the elderly woman asked with a stern look on her face.