Chapter 22 - The Crown Princess’ Arrival

After a few hours, Eva succumbed to slumber. The queen watched her with a deep longing within her soul. She wanted to hold her but she knew full well that she did not deserve that. How had she been so oblivious? She woke up after her first labour and was handed another woman's child while hers was miles away. She should have been able to feel it but why had she not? She had found out just two days ago but Eva had probably known all her life. It must have hurt in ways that only she could comprehend. She did not have to know that it was her father that caused her pain. At least not now.