"You're back." Raphael sighed in relief and gently brushed her head. For a moment, he was afraid that he lost his wife under the influence of his father's magic. It worried him to see Rowena go through this.
The Seventh Prince wanted to accept the punishment of his father and prove that they could overcome this challenge he was giving them, but it was unnecessary to bully Rowena this much.
Why did it seem like his father, the king, didn't want to give Rowena a chance?
As far as Raphael could see, the King of Cretea was no longer testing his wife but simply tormenting her at this point. It fueled him with anger as he looked at his poor wife.
"Did I… did I really go somewhere?" Rowena asked as she felt her eyes brim with tears. The brave front she had was breaking down fast. "I don't know what's going on anymore, Raphael. You were gone, everyone was gone and I…"
