Seeing his wife sad, Mars sighed again. He had tried to coax her and make her see his perspective. This was his duty and responsibility, and she should learn to understand it.
Mars would become the king in the future and Emmelyn his queen. She must be able to act like a queen of this empire and support her husband in doing his duties to the country and the people.
This would be a good opportunity to learn.
"I promise, this is the last time I would ever leave you," Mars said to her. "And I will be here before Harlow is born. I will not miss the birth of our first child."
Emmelyn was silent for a long time.
She didn't know what else to say. It looked like Mars had everything figured out and he wouldn't want to listen to her protest. He just wanted to inform her, not asking for her agreement.
