I adjust the bow holding the ponytail on Halley’s head one last time as we get ready to leave the cottage, before turning her to face me.
“Are you okay?” she asks, surprising me and I blink at her.
“Yeah, sure. I’m fine.”
“You don’t seem too excited about returning back to the castle.” She says with concern and I just sigh.
“For the last time, stop worrying about me, Halley. I’m the one worried about you. We don’t have to go back just because they asked us to... you know that right?” I ask her and she just nods.
“And if you’re not comfortable with all these sudden changes, you can tell me, and we’ll stay in our cottage for another month. Even longer if you want.” I assure her and she shrugs.
“Okay.” She simply says and I squat to her level, looking her in the eye.
“So do you want to
