Maria's chin trembled as tears poured out of her eyes, feeling guilty that she was pulling down her son but happy at the same time that she had such a loving son. Despite the power and status he held, he never turned his back on her but instead, as a dutiful son, took care of her all these years.
She knew the kind of world she was living in, and someone like Arthur was very rare that she doubted if all the other princes were as kind and loving as him.
"Mother, you are crying again. I told you not to think about any sad things. Everything is going to be alright, and at that time, you will even revert back to your original appearance," Arthur said with a small smile as he wiped her tears off while Maria sniffled.
