Chapter 52 — Send a Letter
"It has been a while since we last sat together like this. I’m so happy to see you all!" A dark-blue-haired young girl exclaimed a bright smile on her in desperation to lighten up the dark and heavy atmosphere hovering in the air.
The king sat at the end of the large table, while the queen was seated at the other edge. The crown prince and Princess Arisia were sitting across from each other, in the middle of the large dining table. The table was filled with luxurious foods, fruits, and desserts but the bitterness between the royal family remained.
King Valerian was unable to properly look at his queen who kept gazing at him, her eyes filled with contempt. It has been going on for the past decade, ever since King Valerian’s illegitimate son, Lucian, appeared in their life.
"It has," Crown Prince Valen faintly nodded, unbothered by the atmosphere, unlike his younger sister who couldn’t hide her unease.
Princess Arisia fidgeted her hands nervously, receiving no reply from her parents.
They would have dinner once every month whenever everyone’s schedule could be slightly freed as Princess Arisia had a weak body and couldn’t go outside of the palace often. To fulfill her wish to spend time with her family, the king and queen came to this agreement– Valerian, Izabella, and Valen would make time once a month to have dinner with Arisia.
"Ah, right. About last time. Why did you leave in haste? There were nobles present. They will make up new gossip again," Valerian sighed, slicking his hair at the top of his head.
Izabella nonchalantly kept eating her food, ignoring her husband’s question. He knew very well the reason behind her action and yet, he dared to ask?
"My queen," Valerian spoke in a sharper tone.
"That child was there. I thought I explained before leaving. I cannot stay in the same room as him, and if possible, I wouldn’t even breathe the same air as him!"
"He is ’our’ child," Valerian locked eyes with the queen.