Chapter 71

Diane walked into the room the maids had settled Elaina and Simone in. Her heart soared the moment she laid her eyes on them. Her small growing belly appeared to be just as excited as she was; she could feel some movement inside her belly.

“Diane!” Elaina bellowed, running towards her.

“Don’t make me fall. Remember the baby,” Diane laughed wholeheartedly. It had been a while since she last saw the both of them. She had missed them so much. “What’s wrong with her?” she asked, nodding towards Simone.

Elaina took a long breath. “She has been lost in thought since we began the journey.”

Walking towards Simone, sitting on the bed, Diane sat next to her. “I see you don’t miss me at all.”

Instinctively, Simone rested her head on Diane’s shoulder, sniffing. “How are you doing, Diane?”

“I should be the one asking you that. Why did you become a shadow of yourself all of a sudden, Simone?” Diane asked, looking at Elaina.

“Don’t stare at me like that. Y