The morning sun pours gently into the solarium, gilding the walls and filling the air with a soft warmth. This place has become mine now—my sanctuary, my office, my way of staying tethered to Mother’s memory. Today, though, I have chosen to share it.When Anna steps through the arched doorway, I rise from my chair with a welcoming smile. She looks surprised, almost cautious, as though unsure why I have asked her here.“Princess Anna,” I say softly, gesturing to the seat opposite me. “Thank you for coming.”She settles into the chair, her hands folded neatly in her lap, her expression polite but guarded.I take a breath. “I wanted you to see this place. It was Mother’s haven, and now it’s mine. I thought it right that you, too, should feel welcome here. After all…” My voice wavers just slightly, but I steady it. “You will soon be part of this family in a more permanent way.”Her eyes soften, and the tension in her posture eases.I continue, more firmly now. “I want you to know that you
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