"What's the reason for the princess's infertility given by the gene test?" Darton Thompson continued to inquire of Harold Hannes.
"That couldn't be detected," Harold Hannes replied, "but... Darton, I hope that things aren't what I think they are..."
Darton Thompson of course knew what Harold Hannes was thinking.
But she pretended to be ignorant.
"What are you saying? What do you think it is?" she asked.
"Let's pretend I didn't say anything."
This time, Harold Hannes hung up the phone before Darton Thompson did.
Darton Thompson hummed a tune lightly as she headed towards Jose's bedchamber.
She hadn't yet conducted his routine examination today.
Knowing that Melody Foster had completely lost her fertility, she felt a surge of happiness.
...
Melody Foster was still busy preparing for the engagement ceremony the next day.
Everything seemed to be in perfect order.
At night, she finally found time to rest.
But Nigel Clegg came to her room.
