"Our walks become so short... We are already at Marianne's room and I did not even notice." — The Duke announced.
'Hmm? That's a given. That happens when you have good company, Mister~' — I inwardly replied, aware that this man would always feel this way if he had this much joy while hanging out with his daughters.
"Does Father have many matters to attend to?" — Theressa intervened, tilting her head curiously.
"Indeed... His Majesty had prepared many other documents for me to revise... Sigh... If not for Marianne's Banquet in honour of her naming I might have not seen you today, dear."
"... Oh, Father..."
"There is no way around it..." — He said after arriving at my chamber's entrance, turning to me and letting out a short huff before continuing. — "Sweetie... My gorgeous bird..."
Freeing his hands to hold my face in them, I met his fond grey eyes as his brows curved upwards together in a yearning expression.
