Rose: The Children
The Palace was abuzz.
Children of all ages played in the yard, running from one end to the other as I watched.
A group of boys played football with the new ball Bryce bought for them. The sky was a brimming blue with hints of orange as the sun started to descend from its peak.
I ‘d taken time to buy toys for the kids making sure everyone felt included, and it was the happiest they’d been all day. The ghoulish orphanage was a memory they’d all forgotten as the children lavished in the yard.
Queen Teresa smiled helping the toddlers with their clothes. She’d been the cheeriest of them all after hearing about Bryce’s decision to bring the children over.
I watched as she drank a ‘pretend’ cup of tea with a young girl.
I didn’t have the heart to tell her about Bryce an
