RECOMMENDED SONG:
**You and Me by Lifehouse**
~DAWN MOUNTAINS~
“My lady, the sun is just about to set. What would you prefer for dinner today?” asked a maid when Grand Empress was sitting on the porch with Carol at her right-hand side. The lady didn’t answer, instead, dismissed the maid.
Looking at the lines of worries and anxiety lingering over her temples, Carol could no longer restrain herself and enquired politely,
“My lady, you look anxious. Is everything all right? I have been watching you for many days. You look like…you aren’t even resting peacefully.”
Grand Empress looked at Carol through the corner of her eyes,
“Carol, there have been so many things going on lately. I just feel tired.” Sighing heavily, she continued with hopeful eyes, “If only Emperor would have been here, I would have been less worried.”
Carol wasn’t interested in the hidden meanings of her watchful words. Moving a bit closer to the lady, Carol took her hands in hers,
