All of a sudden, an idea strikes me. “The king can’t just get rid of Rose. The baby will need to be breastfed for a few years after it is born, so she will have to stay,” I announce, and I see everyone’s face light up with renewed hope. “Yes, you are correct. Babies breastfeed until they are about

“Then what are we going to do?” Eli declares, and none of us have any idea what the answer to that question is. We all grow quiet, and as we stop talking for a moment, I swear I hear the sound of footsteps echoing away behind me…. *** *Tara* I can’t believe what I’ve just overheard! Miss Emily

“You’ll make them like me?” Emily asks. “Can you order them to?”I want to laugh at her. Why does she think that’s how life works? “I’ll see what I can do,” I reply.She smiles for the first time since she came into my office. “I am the prettiest,” she declares.I nod. “Of course, you are. Now, go b

“Well, we all knew that would happen. I mean, she will just return to her home after having the baby. I know her home is not an ideal or lovely place, but we can’t equate her going back home to a death sentence,” she says as she tries to pull her hand away from my grasp. “The king doesn’t want her

“Oh, okay. But perhaps I could ask Kelly to help us come up with a plan then,” I suggest, and again Adam shakes his head. I must admire how the Goddess made necks strong enough to hold one’s head in place. At the rate Adam keeps shaking his head, it could have fallen off if wasn’t screwed on so well