At that, Rosalind's eyes immediately brightened, and before she even realized it she found herself talking about everything. She spoke about how much she had been pampered, even though Rowan already knew parts of it from her letters. She talked about the places she had visited, the freedom she had enjoyed, and all the fun she had experienced without restrictions. Merovia had given her so much freedom, and she had truly been happy there.
When Rosalind finally finished speaking, Rowan found himself thinking about something else entirely, and he wondered whether he should ask her. It was not because he wanted to ruin the moment but because he genuinely wanted to know.
"Rosalind?"
"Yes?" She turned toward him.
"I've often found myself wondering why you never responded to my letters before..." he said, and after studying her expression he added quietly, "I know you weren't obligated to respond, but I had hoped to receive your letters."
