[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: THE UNIVERSE ~KWON JIN AH]
Almaria hugged Kitanna with the same energy, but she was slightly taken aback by the action. She was wary of the princess who was holding her, yet she kept a smile on her face.
When Kitanna pulled away from the hug, she smiled, raising her hand to touch the queen dowager's face. Almaria tried to step back, but she glanced at the crowd, everyone was watching her reaction. So, she stood her ground and allowed the princess to touch her.
"Mother, you look so tired and old. Were you crying for my sake? I missed you too, Mother," Kitanna said loudly enough for everyone to hear as she continued to caress her mother's face.
