The next morning, Katherine acted as if the kiss from the night before had never happened. She hurried straight to the kitchen, and without hesitation, I got out of bed and followed her, ignoring the twinges of pain in my back.“Please, you need to go back to bed,” she said without looking at me, focused on the dishes.“No. Please, let me help you. I need to walk and feel useful; otherwise, I'll never heal,” I replied, shrugging with a half-smile.She looked at me with a gentle expression, sighing as if giving in to my stubbornness. She allowed me to help her clean the kitchen a little, enjoying the unusual domestic peace, when suddenly a couple of sharp knocks echoed on the front door.“Oh, it must be the twins... they introduced themselves to the kingdom and must be back,” Katherine said, ready to go and open the door.But before she could leave the kitchen, I stepped in front of her, blocking her way. “I'll open it,” I said firmly.She nodded, and I went straight to the entrance. I
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