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“What did you do? How did you cope with the responsibility and grief?”

“I governed,” he answered flatly “Meanwhile, my father?

?s advisors surrounded me Sutcliffe, he’s left over from the old days I’ve replaced most of them Kenley and Ayla are new additions They suit my style better”

I wondered if it also helped that they were sative situations into positive ones

“I didn’t realize your ”

“She left the Freychon palace after he died She lives on the coast in one of the sumer queen She wanted to be out of the spotlight No one blamed her”

“Do you see her often?”

He shook his head “Isabel visits the rossed in his own problems The rest of us have heavy schedules”

I was sad for her Sad for all of the effect on the security of the family

“Maybe I’ll plan a trip after I get through the next round of cabinet votes”

I nodded Mothers liked that kind of thing I knew etting cards and ss I could send home Video calls were our lifeline to each other

“What happened to your father? Is it ok if I ask?” It see? I am Aren’t I?”

“Molly, you can ask I brought it up The cause of death was inconclusive Mythe country”

“No one knows?”

He shook his head “He dropped dead after aswim in the pool He was rushed to the hospital, but they were never able to revive him”