Flashback.
"Oh come on James," Lily coaxed. "It's such a beautiful day-" she threw the huge curtains in his study open so that light entered the room blinding James momentarily. The clear blue sky seemed to blink down on them and the clouds seemed to be mocking everyone for staying inside. "Look at the grounds," Lily said looking down upon the palace ground with her eyes shining. The sun was shining and the grounds were a lush green, looking at something out of a fairy tale.
"I can't," James sighed dejectedly. "I wish I could. You know that but I have so much work," he groaned. "I need to finish these accounts by tomorrow. Mother wants the records in her office by noon today and I need to hand in the final accounts tomorrow. I just have too much work..."
"Surely a few hours won't make
