The words of Empress Marozia put General Lena in a daze.
She was taken aback by just how clear the Empress was in her stepson.
Did they have such a close bond?
When she recalled it, she still remembered what Tristan told her about his mother. Even through that, she already knew that Tristan loved his mother, a lot.
"Tristan is a lonely person despite me being with him," the Empress spoke up again. "If you can be with him, I believe that his life will be complete. Don't you love him too?"
Lena let a few seconds pass before she nodded. "I love him but I don't know if I can take the risk." She made a deliberate paused and continued, "You know my family, Your Majesty. It is always my dream to follow in the step of my ancestors and continue the legacy."
