Mars called out to his mother when the old queen continued her walk. "Mother, I've got a letter for you... It's from Emmelyn. She wanted you to read it."
Queen Elara's steps halted. She turned around and looked at her son with clenched jaws. Her body was shaking as she reached out a hand, asking him to give her the letter.
Mars quickly took out the box from his coat pocket and respectfully gave it to his mother. "It's in this box."
The queen received the box without saying a word. Then she continued her walk to go to her chamber. Their old butler faithfully helped her until she reached the place.
The old queen sat on her bed with a distraught expression. She wiped her tears with her sleeves and put the box on her lap, ready to open the lid. John immediately took a silk handkerchief from the closet and respectfully gave it to the queen.
"Please use this one, Your Grace," he said gently.
