Chapter 402: Labour
"You’ve given us more than enough. Don’t worry, we’ll take it from here," Roxanna replied with a bright smile brimming with confidence.
"Thank you so much, your highness," Asana replied much more formally.
"If things get too difficult, let me know and I’ll give you a hand. Also, remember that you can always return to this place," Prince Leonard told them kindly.
"We won’t come back. No matter how tough life gets, we’ll face it together and we’ll make a place for ourselves back in our hometown," Roxanna said with clear conviction as Asana nodded close by her side.
"I see. If that is the case, then I guess all I can do right now is to wish you all the best," Prince Leonard said. I could feel myself getting emotional, and it felt like I was ready to burst out crying any moment now. Of course, I tried desperately to hold in my tears while I told myself that Prince Leonard was probably much more emotional than I was, although he wasn’t showing it.
"Take care of yourself, and make sure that you take good care of Mila," Roxanna said before smiling my way.
"Please take care of yourself. I wish you nothing but happiness," I said before returning her smile.
I stood close to the prince’s side as he held my hand in his while we waved with our other hands to the two women until their car was out of sight. Although I haven’t known Roxanna for that long, it felt like a void of emptiness had opened up inside of me now that she was gone. I thought with some regret that I wished that I could have the opportunity to spend more time with her and to get to know her better.
"Do you think she will ever come back for a visit?" I asked the prince while trying not to get too hopeful.