The moment Roxanna heard that, her smile slowly faded. "Ah… right. You'll be leaving this place later."
She had always known that. But somehow, she kept pushing that thought away. Maybe… it was because she wanted Aelin to stay because for the first time in this world, she felt like she had a real friend.
Of course, her husbands could also be her friends. But somehow, a friendship between women filled a different space in her heart, something they couldn't replace.
"It's inevitable," Aelin said with a small, bitter smile. "Even though I don't want to go back so soon, I don't want my brother to worry either."
After all, despite having her own wishes, Aelin still respected her brother's opinion. Besides, they only had each other, so leaving her brother just like that was not the right choice for her.
