Chapter 232: A Princess’ Duty
After her emotional outburst, Arabella and everyone else finally went inside. She clarified that it wasn’t because Ferdinand did something bad to her or anything. She reasoned that she simply suddenly realized just how homesick she had felt after seeing them again.
Her family had to apologize to Ferdinand for assuming it was his fault. Benjamin especially for his disrespectful conduct. Arabella also apologized since it was her fault they assumed wrong.
Ferdinand easily accepted their apology though since he was also very much shocked when Arabella suddenly began crying. He was very much relieved it wasn’t because being in Valeria was too much for her.
He made Alwin heal her eyes so they wouldn’t keep being swollen and red. After that, Ferdinand headed to the dining hall first and gave Arabella and her family some time to reunite and speak with each other before lunch begins.
"Ella, are you sure he had been treating you well? Does he truly like you?" Benjamin verified again and Arabella assured them that Ferdinand had been treating her well.
Her brother was doubtful since he heard about Ferdinand going to the borders after only a month of staying with Arabella in the Imperial Palace. Their honeymoon time was too short and Arabella was not even pregnant yet for him to leave like that.
She assured them it was merely because Ferdinand gave her time to sort out her feelings and get used to life in Valeria.
Further, they were also thinking she could have been made to dress the way she was today, regardless of what she wanted, so they all sighed in relief when she said it was her who decided to wear full Valerian attire to show her acceptance of the Empire and her husband.
Her family was glad that the letters Aletha had sent them were indeed true that Arabella was getting along well with her husband whom she used not to like in the least bit.