To take a break

Lillian twitched her lips and settled onto the plush sofa, gesturing for Lewis to sit as well. "So, where have you been?" she asked, tilting her head slightly, her gaze following him as he took a seat across from her.

"The King entrusted me with an important task," Lewis replied, his tone measured and revealing little about the nature of his sudden departure.

"I want the reason," Lillian insisted to know the truth.

"Ask your father," Lewis said, moving to sit beside her. "The matter is supposed to be confidential. No one should know about it unless the King decides otherwise," he asserted, his eyes meeting hers with a steady resolve.

Lillian hummed thoughtfully, turning her gaze forward. "Will you disappear like this again?" she questioned, her voice softer now, laced with concern.