Valine blinked her eyes open, the sunlight filtering through the curtains and casting a warm glow on the room. As she stretched her limbs and yawned, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. She expected to see Dimitri, lying beside her. However, the space beside her was empty, and the absence sent a pang of disappointment through her.
Just as she was beginning to wonder where Dimitri could be, the door to the room swung open, and Leonora, the head maidservant, entered. Her aged face wore a gentle smile as she approached Valine.
"Good morning, Valine," Leonora greeted, her voice carrying a sense of relief.
Confusion mingled with excitement in Valine's eyes as she sat up in bed. "Leonora, where is Dimitri?"
Leonora's smile faltered slightly. She has a keen feeling that th
