I walked with Mary and Millie in the Imperial palace. A month had passed and now my depressed state morphed into one of feeling completely numb. I could barely at night so my appearance looked really run down. Even my hair didn't seem to flip out at the ends as it usually did.
The only reason why I left my mansion today was because the envoy was arriving. It was the first time I had left my house in weeks. If one were to look at me, they would realize that as well.
Mary studied me closely as she spoke, "I am sorry that William is not here with you today. He sent me in his place, but he wanted me to tell you that he isn't ignoring you because he is angry. He just doesn't know how to face you quite yet."
I sighed and pushed the hair out of my eyes, "It's fine. I don't want to force him to do something he doesn't want to."
