The healer's smile faltered as she observed Helen's sudden change of expression. Her demeanor was too extreme for it to be a positive reaction. "Is there something on your mind, my lady?" She asked out of concern.
Helen hesitated before replying, "My husband shouldn't hear of it."
The healer furrowed her brows at the response. "What is it that you don't want your husband to know?"
"It's best if I keep it to myself for now till I'm ready to tell him... About the pregnancy". Helen replied firmly.
The healer sighed inwardly but decided not to probe any further. Instead, she promised, "I won't breathe a word about this to anyone, especially your husband. You can trust me."
Helen visibly relaxed at the reassurance and made her way out of the room with an apprehensive look. With a glance around to make sure nobody had seen her leaving the healer's quarters in the castle, she braced herself and started walking toward her chambers.
