“Auntie…why is Jeely being arrested? This must be some kind of mistake…” I said, still stunned at what I was witnessing.
“Treason. The crown prince ordered for her arrest on grounds of treason…” Auntie murmured softly.
Ren ordered Jeely to be arrested for committing treason?
She had started to cry openly now. I watched as wet drops of tears rolled down both her cheeks. Jeely grew up in this inner court since she was a little child. To Auntie, she must feel like her very own child. I wrapped an arm around Auntie’s shoulder in an attempt to comfort her as much as I could. I felt her body shaking from her sobs and it tore at my heart.
I wasn’t sure if it was my own imagination, but I believed that when Jeely past us on the pathway, our eyes met. She looked straight at me, but she didn’t say anything.
Jeely…this has to be some kind of mistake, right?
“Where are you going?” Auntie asked in a panic when I let go of her and started turning away.
