THREE DAYS LATER
It was a beautiful day in spring. The birds were singing from outside the window and people could smell the sweet jaracanda flowers from the garden.
Harlow was crawling on the floor and reached out her father's leg. She used it for support so she could stand up.
Mars was sitting on the chair, with his chin supported by his right hand, watching the flower petals fell slowly to the ground. He smiled at Harlow and rose from his chair.
The young father could tell Harlow was bored and wanted to go outside. So, he picked her up from the floor and carried her in his arms.
"Do you want to go out?" he asked her softly. The little girl nodded. She was playing with a rag doll on the thick rug next to her father's chair and was now feeling bored.
They had been staying in the Summerian royal palace for three days, and almost never left Emmelyn's bed, for fear she would wake up when they were out.
