Chapter 155: A New Day

~ ZARA ~

The next morning was strange, first because Ash was very quiet and I kept wondering how to make him feel better, but coming up blank, and so I didn't speak much either, which I think just made it worse.

Then, when Abigail had happily dressed me and curled my hair, and we went to breakfast, I kept looking for the other women, but they weren't there.

Breakfast took only minutes because there were only the three of us. None of the dignitaries joined us—apparently they'd all taken to their rooms after the shock of the day before. Or perhaps their meetings with David had gone late into the night and they were sleeping in?

Whatever the reason, it seemed like a cloud hung over the room. Even Emory was looking around like she was nervous.

Lizbeth, bless her, asked Emory what had happened the day before when she'd been called away by David.