Charlotte forced a smile. Satisfied, Juliana patted her on the shoulder and said, “That’s right. I know my dear Charlotte is the most well-behaved child.”
“Mom, can you sleep in my room tonight?” Charlotte requested as her sparkling eyes were fixed on Juliana.
Feeling a little helpless, Juliana smiled and agreed.
The next morning, at tea time, everyone acted as if nothing had happened.
Charlotte had promised Juliana to apologize to Lucy, but seeing Lucy’s face, she could not bring herself to do it.
Juliana eagerly looked at her, and after much hesitation, Charlotte finally mustered up the courage to speak.
“Lucy…”
Before she could utter the rest of her sentence, Lucy spoke first. She was addressing Arthur and Juliana. She successfully interrupted Charlotte, leaving her in an awkward position.
“Dad, Mom, there’s something I’d like to tell you.”
“What is it, Velda? You can tell us anything. If there’s something you want, just let us know and we’ll fulfill your request.”
Perhaps it was out of guilt, but Arthur’s attitude toward Lucy seemed noticeably warmer and more affectionate than usual.
Lucy also noticed the subtle difference and smiled as she explained the decision she made with Matthew the night before.
“Don’t worry, Mom. I’m just moving out. I’m not leaving you. If you miss me, I can always come back to visit.
“If you’re worried about me not living well, you can rest assured. Matt has a house in Charleston, and it’s not far from the palace. In fact, I can even see the palace from the balcony.”
After that, Lucy nudged Matthew, who quickly chimed in, “Yes, you don’t have to worry. I’ve sworn to take good care of my wife no matter what.”
With both of them so determined, Juliana could not find any reason to persuade them to stay. She anxiously tugged at Arthur’s arm and asked, “Dear, what do you have to say about Velda moving out with Matthew?”
Juliana wanted him to speak up! It seemed like her initial speculations were correct, after all. Matthew had indeed come to take their daughter away. They should not have let him stay in the palace in the first place.
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