Stand By Me Darling

Talia thought about it. "Have you thought about death before marrying Joe, Rebecca?" she asked making Rebecca chuckle.

"I don’t know..." she patted Talia’s head. "Death is a part of life, but I don’t think about it all the time, Tallie... When we got married... I mean, we all have life insurances but do we pay it thinking we will die immediately? We have plans for when if one of us or both of us die, but it is just a safeguard and we don’t think about it deeply. Maybe that is just us..."

Rebecca really hasn’t thought about death that much and so do Joe.

"Don’t you have insurances and a will in place? I read somewhere that the Palace has a detailed plan for your funeral incorporating all possible scenarios. Is that right?" Rebecca asked.

"Ah, they do... It even has a name like ’Operation Purple-Rose Repose’ or something. They even asked for my preferences and told me I can update it if I want to change anything. Ah... now I have to update where I want to get buried... in Rosandale with the Royals as it was decided before or in Esteria with my parents and-"

"Oh, shut up, Tallie! Don’t be so casual talking about your death," Rebecca oddly found it weird.

Talia giggled seeing the uncomfortable Rebecca. There aren’t a lot that can make this woman uncomfortable.

Maybe I should ask Fred and get buried where he is buried... But he’d be the Duke of Oakley and will be buried in our cemetery. So should I get buried-

Thinking about this topic made Talia’s heart heavy and she couldn’t even think further.

Am I that scared of Fred’s death? Is that it? Is that what stopping me from fully accepting the ring?

Talia had her revelation.