Queen Valeria was still in shock. She could believe all that happened this morning. When grandmother told the story, she thought it was it was a lie or another way to gain back the emperor's trust. Her heart broke when queen Ariadne accepted it. She affirmed time it without denying or causing a scene.
Queen Valeria was disappointed. She also put her trust in the queen. She even went ahead to choose her over grandmother. The old woman would not forgive her. It was not going to end well for her or Heather, her child.
Now, grandmother was going to be the Emperor's favourite. He hated likes and betrayals. What queen Ariadne did might help grandmother rise in the empire again.
The baby's cry shook her from her reverie. She looked down on baby Heather. Her daughter and the only child of the Emperor. She was so beautiful. Queen Ariadne always dropped by every morning to see her.
