Chapter 44

"You're awake."

Thyra didn't answer.

"The dinner is about to serve. Go, get ready."

She nodded and quickly got out of the bed wincing lightly, holding a comforter to hide her body. She walked to the bathroom and quietly closed the door, before locking it.

Humarap siya sa salamin. Noong mga bata pa sila nina Yasmin, Wanda, at Olga, siya ang pinakapalaban at ang matapang. Si Olga ang maldita at pasaway. Si Yasmin naman ang pinakamabait at si Wanda naman ang pinakamaintindihin at maaasahan. Pero nasaan na ang palaban at matapang na Thyra na iyon ngayon? This woman in front of the mirror is a pathetic one. This isn't the Princess Thyra of Denmark. This isn't her. . .

She removed the comforter to take a shower. Once she was done, she smoothed down a print-sized red Carolina Herrera coat. Tinakpan niya ng makeup ang bakas ng sampal ng asawa niya. She used to do that, sanay na sanay na siya gawin iyon. Sa palasyo ng Morocco, kapag sinasaktan siya ng asawa niya at nagkakaroon iyon ng pasa ay