Chapter 177

The Queen nodded understandingly. "Very well, if you're sure. But please, do take care of yourselves. This has been a trying day for all of us."

With that, the group bid the Queen farewell and made their way out of the palace, pulling out their phones to order an Uber. As they waited for their ride, they couldn't help but discuss the dramatic events that had transpired.

"Wow, can you believe what happened?" Mary said, still shaking her head.

George whistled. "That was intense. I've never seen Albert lose it like that before."

"I know, right?" Mary replied. "I'm still trying to process it all."

They tried to make small comments while they waited for their uber to arrive. 

Their Uber arrived, and they climbed in, still discussing the day's events as they headed home.

Mary hesitated for a moment, her hand on the doorknob, her eyes fixed on George's face. She hadn't expected him to ask to come in, and she wasn't sure if she w