Chapitre 65: Far from over (3)

"This is just as sudden as it was for us to hear that she was meant to leave. I need to talk this over with my husband. Like him, I don't want to give the palace another chance to discard Helena when you feel like it."

"It doesn't feel like there was a good reason to take her out when you have already invited her along with Hazel. Is there something more I should know?" Renee asked, needing a better answer than before to see the queen's reasoning.

Tabitha wished this would move along faster, but since the Wallaces was stubborn which was perfectly normal, she had to reveal just how well Hazel was doing. "It is likely that Hazel will become the next queen. I have taken a liking to Helena so rather than waste the time she could be looking for a husband, I want to help her now."