Chapter 18: Kiss
After a month of visiting her chambers every night, Arabella was relieved when Ferdinand finally decided to stop.
[It had been a month. If no news of pregnancy comes soon, the ministers would be suspicious. If they think Arabella cannot bear children, they will ask me to take a second wife or get concubines. It’s too much trouble. But if I stay away from her, we could use it to explain why she was not pregnant yet.]
From his thoughts, Arabella learned Ferdinand decided to head for the borders and stay there for a while. There had been conflicts at the western borders to the point of skirmishes occurring every now and then.
"I will be heading to the western borders tomorrow since the Trelia Kingdom is becoming aggressive."
After two days, Ferdinand finally informed her about his plan when he visited her chambers at night.
"How long will you be gone?" Arabella pretended not to know.
"I will stay there for a while so probably two months or more. I’ll be back before we head to Medeus."
"I see."
Arabella was delighted he would be gone for long. Her bed would be hers alone for a while! It was a cause for celebration on her side. But she kept a poker face so her husband wouldn’t notice.
[That’s all she would say?] Ferdinand was dissatisfied with her response.
Arabella almost frowned right in front of him. ’What does he want me to say?’