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Hazel closes the door with a big smile and full arms.
“Your new dresses have arrived just in time!” she says excitedly.
I groan. “I get to leave this room once a week, and it’s to have dinner with the king and queen.”
“But you have a new dress to wear tonight,” she says, trying to convince me this is some kind of a win. At least I get to leave the room.
I sit on the side of the bed and let my legs fall. I’ve learned that waiting a moment before standing helps a lot. My heart isn’t great, but it’s not as bad as before Thomas started making the tonics.
I stand and cross to the bathroom, ready to bathe before my dinner tonight. It’s probably a bit too early, but I’m ready to soak in the warm water. It really has been helping my joints.
Joseph finally calmed down a bit and
