Checking the time on her phone, Belle found it was still a quarter after nine. Since the place was far from the city, most people didn't stay up too late. She opened the window of her room and listened to the sound of crickets and night birds outside her room.
She closed her eyes and felt the night breeze on her face. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes again and sent Eli a message. She wasn't sure if he was still awake, but she felt that it was better to let him know about this important matter while she was still able to remember it.
Belle: "I have confirmed it. We are not related by blood. Princess Ceres never had a child with General Joaquin."
She waited for his reply. She just wanted to.
Eli was still showering when her message was sent to him. By the time he finished his night bath and saw her message, ten minutes had passed already.
