The queen kept her smile, but inside, she was nervous to talk about what was in her heart.
"Yesterday, you told me that your mother taught you how to make that particular perfume," the queen began. "It made me curious about your mother. How is she? I heard she has just returned after a long time."
"She is doing well after being treated for her sickness a few months ago," Natalie answered honestly.
"Sickness? What happened to her?"
Natalie explained, and the queen asked again, "Is she fully recovered now?"
"Almost. Soon, she will be able to go anywhere."
"Good. I would like to meet her as well," the queen said.
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
The queen observed Natalie for a while before asking again, "Has your mother ever mentioned Belvorn?"
"Yes," Natalie replied.
"What did she say?" the queen asked, not expecting the next reply from Natalie.
"That she is the Princess of Belvorn—Princess Carmen—and that I am the next princess," Natalie said straightforwardly.
