Iris:
It had been a whole week since I returned home.
Honestly, it had been so long since I had been treated with respect.
Still, I felt unsettled, like I was not fully in control of what I was doing.
"Your Highness," Luca arrived, placing a hand on his chest and bowing in respect.
"You know I do not like you using that title," I told him, smiling.
We had gotten along well. Ever since I returned, my father made sure my mother stayed away from me.
She was not allowed near me, and she was not allowed near my children either.
I was not asked to have dinner with her. She ate alone in her room.
I heard she was upset, but this was what she deserved.
I was honestly surprised that my father had taken such a step to make me feel better.
He was trying his best to mend our broken relationship.
Of course, it would not be easy, but I was glad he was putting in effort.
"Yes, Luca, what are you here for?" I asked as he sat across from me on the sofa.
