Chapter 26
Bianca's pov
Getting to Lord Jaruk's house, I looked at Merr, whose face was crumbled and pale—she was shaking inside.
I couldn't tell why, but I did the first thing that came to my mind: I held her hand and squeezed it,
giving her the assurance and warmth she needed at the moment.
Not seeing her mother for five years after her father's death was too much. She was slowly breaking down.
The servants led us to her mother's chamber since Jerry told them it was the king's order.
Her mother was thin and wrecked.
She was sitting on a couch in her room, knitting.
She looked up when our presence was made known, and Merr finally broke down.
Maybe seeing her mother that way tumbled her emotions.
The woman stood. She slowly walked to us, astonishment on her face.
Who wouldn’t?!
