Stella was so relieved that Zafir didn't actually hate her. He was too kind for his own good but she was happy that he didn't despise her.
She finally had a good night's sleep after several sleepless nights thinking of how to apologize to Zafir or if she should just let things as it is.
But now, everything was resolved. She just had to speak with the sage so she could offer information in exchange for the cure. She had a feeling he could truly cure them.
"Oh, did you two make up?" her mother asked at breakfast.
"Yes," Stella beamed and the duchess went to embrace them both. Her brother and father also smiled and nodded in approval.
. . .
Stella spent the morning doing some work and replying to letters from the princes.
