Under the cover of night, Isabella slipped out of the hospital through a side entrance, her hood drawn low over her face. The sympathetic doctor who had helped her escape had arranged everything—a change of clothes, forged travel documents, and a discreet car waiting in the shadows. Her heart pounded with every step. Every echo in the dimly lit corridor felt like the approach of guards. Every shadow seemed to stretch out like the hand of the royal family reaching to pull her back. She pressed a palm to her belly, whispering softly, “Don’t worry, little ones. Mama will protect you.” By dawn, Isabella was already at the borders, disguised as a common traveler. Her once-royal gowns had been traded for a simple cotton dress, her hair hidden beneath a scarf. She carried nothing that could betray her identity—no jewels, no royal insignias, not even her wedding ring, which she left on the hospital bed beside a folded note: Forgive me, Karl. But I must save our children, even if it mea
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