Nicholas found Sophie was being stubborn for no good reason. So... what made her suddenly decide to go out of the palace and where would she live?
"Sophie, please.. think about the kids. It's dangerous out there. You must stay in the palace to be safe. You don't have anyone to protect you and the kids outside of the palace."
"You can send knights to protect us secretly," Sophie said stubbornly. "However, I really don't want to stay in the royal palace with you."
Nicholas looked at Sophie with a confused expression and heartbroken.
So... she must actually hate him so much by now that Sophie couldn't even stand living under his roof when she was at the lowest point of her life. Bitterly, Nicholas remembered how Sophie came to Leland many years ago asking for protection when she was alone and in danger.
