Queen Elara listened to the explanation from her husband and son with an aching heart. Even though she liked Emmelyn as her daughter-in-law, she couldn't help but feel sad for Ellena.
The queen had seen the girl grow up together with her son throughout the years. She remembered Ellena used to be a shy girl. She became an orphan when she was very young and was sad for a long time.
She only started opening up to the boys, after their mothers made them play and study together. Lady Preston was very smart and she taught the children important knowledge before they engaged another teacher once she had nothing else to teach them.
Seeing the children turned into wonderful adults was a pleasant journey on its own and the queen loved them like she would her own children. Now, she wished things didn't have to go like this.
Just like Mars and Gewen who wondered how did things turn out this way, she also wondered the same. She didn't know the answer.
