"Orig…" she whispered hoarsely, barely able to summon her voice. Her throat felt tight, the words stuck. She struggled to understand. *Why? Why would he marry her when his wife, Taya, is still alive? He knows everything—why would he do this?*
As if to answer her unspoken questions, Orig's voice rang across the hall, loud and commanding:
"One more thing, ladies and gentlemen," he declared, standing proudly beside Meral. "Three nights from now, the coronation ceremony will take place, and I shall officially become King of the Tulip Kingdom. Additionally, my wife, Princess Meral, who will soon be Queen, is expecting a child. Therefore, the celebrations will extend for six months instead of three."
