Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 588

Chapter 588

Helen wiped away her tears as she listened to the servants report on the lively scene outside. She could only lament that she wasn’t an ordinary. commoner who was free to join in the festivities.

The stories told by the storytellers over the past few days, which had been relayed to her by the servants, had moved her deeply. Yet, the tears she shed now weren’t for the joyful festivities outside.

No, they were because she heard that Carissa had locked herself in her room since returning and hadn’t come o for a long time. Helen didn’t have to guess why Carissa was upset. This grand reunion didn’t include her, for her dad and brothers hadn’t fallen in this same battle.

“Come here,” Helen said, beckoning to her daughter–in–law, who had just bowed to greet her. “Come sit by my side.”

Carissa straightened up and walked over. But before she could properly sit down, Helen reached out and pulled the younger woman into her arms.

As Helen was seated, that tug resulted in Carissa finding herself kneeling, her face buried in her mother–in–law’s embrace. Helen’s arms wrapped tightly around her, and above her head, Carissa heard the older woman’s voice, choked with emotion.

“You can always think of me as your mom, your closest family. I will always protect you.”

Carissa had initially felt a burst of resistance, trying to pull her face away from Helen’s chest to catch her breath. But after hearing those words, her heart softened instantly. Each word struck her like a blow to her core, leaving her unable to resist. Her heart felt full, her nose tingled, and her eyes. burned.

She had never expected her mother–in–law, who had always relied on the queen dowager for protection, to say something so maternal to her. Remembering a time when Helen had not been particularly fond of her, Carissa felt like crying at her words now.

T

all honesty, her forty–something–year–old mother–in–law had such a firm

first. Now, he felt like his mom had stolen this heartfelt moment from

own tears, feeling a deep sense of relief and joy.

the embrace, Helen released Caris and gestured for

she

Helen now felt a deeper connection with her daughter–in–law. But Carissa, on the other hand, seemed a bit awkward and stiff. Eager to change the subject, she

matters.

go to the palace

I

visit Lady Ruth, who’s fallen ill. As for what my sister

“Lady Ruth is

summer heat has been too much for her. The royal physicians have said her condition is not looking good. Yuvan has already submitted a report, requesting the king’s permission to return to the capital with his family to attend

the king granted

of days ago, when I went to the palace, my sister said Yuvan should arrive

was meant to

“I’ll head to the palace to report in. I’ll

with Logan,” Helen replied, waving a hand dismissively. “The wedding date is already set, they’ll be rurried in just a few days. Let them run around as they please. There’s no need to keep