Chapter 42

On the day of our departure, we got up at dawn to leave as early as possible. The men were going to ride on horseback while the women and children were going to make the trip on three elegant blue carriages.

Mary Terese, her daughter, and Linda were with me in my carriage. Since Rudyard and Linda's son was 12 years old he would ride alongside his father, consequently, we had plenty of room to spare, which I appreciated as the journey was long. We took the road of Alexandra, named in honor of the old queen who used to spend long periods at the Palace.

“I could not help but notice that you and the king solved your problems,” Linda commented during the ride.

“I suppose we have,” I replied evasively.

“You suppose? Come on! We all saw how you looked at him at the ball. I knew it was impossible to be married to a man like him and not fall madly in love,” Mary Terese comme