Bella sat watching Cora playing with her son in the courtyard. The boy was learning to skateboard, and Cora was cheering him as he rolled on Bella's board.
Cora walked over with a kind smile. "Bella, I know that look. You're thinking about him again."
"I miss him. The night before the last Mecca Island wrestling show we..."
"You made love to him again, didn't you?"
"Yes. Why am I so stupid? Wishing for a man who left me alone and confused. But I can't stop loving him."
"You know he did it for you. If he had a choice, he would be with you right now. You two are like kindred spirits. You always find your way back to each other, even if it's just for a moment."
"He promised he would always love me. What if he marries someone else? What if I can't get parliament to change their mind?" Bella sighed.
"You have to. The only other option is to renounce your title. You have helped Mecca Island so much. It would suffer without you."
