Chapter 23

VERONICA

"That has been pretty long. You must have had a very tough life."

She smiles shyly. Obviously, she is trying to avoid all of my questions, but I won't let that happen.

I fake my own laughter, trying to get my next question right. "You must have known the two princes from when they were tender."

" Yes..." She answers to her own surprise.

"Then what happened to their mother?" I ask, shoving my food desperately into my mouth.

"Nothing," she says, avoiding my gaze.

"You are not a good liar, Jane. Eat more. You can trust me." I try to convince her while forcing a spoonful into her mouth.

"I am sorry. But I can't do this. I can't talk about them because I am not worthy of it. Forgive me, my princess," she stands up hurriedly, bows her head almost to her knees, and says.

"You can't?. It's not like anyone is listening to you now. "

She wasn't going to talk again. Maybe she knows what I think I know, or do they really forbid them from talking about their Luna for no reason?

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