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Emmie814mthCommentedCh 1 Secret Notebook- Emmie811yrCommented
Oh Maxi…Riftan does see you differently. He sees you as a precious gem. I hope you come to see that soon…
Maxi felt her heart drop. Did he not know the answer to his question? Was he truly blind to her impediment? The way Riftan treated her was so starkly different from her father's cruelty that she was no longer sure of how she should perceive herself. - Emmie811yrReplied to Linny_MayCh 168 Rude Awakening
- Emmie811yrCommented
No my dear, there is nothing wrong with you…nothing at all
Something must be wrong with me. - Emmie811yrCommented
Oh…Maxi, tell Riftan. I know we can’t undo the past, but at least tell him what you endured. Tell him you did not know he had sent knights to escort you away.
Her father would never have allowed it; nor would his knights have agreed to accompany her. In fact, it had never occurred to her that going to her husband's castle was a possibility. Lost for words, Maxi hung her head. Ruth shrugged and dropped the matter. - Emmie811yrCommented
I am hurt with Riftan’s response, but am glad he decided to take her to their room…and in the process of the trip, take a few deep breaths. However, I am sure Maxi is shattering on the inside with flashbacks to how her father reacted when she did something “wrong”.
Maxi tried to find her balance as Riftan's eyes bored into her. Was he going to berate her now? Would he strike her? But she had only tried to settle a conflict as the lady of the castle… - Emmie811yrCommented
Oh how I love him!! Ready to take on the world if needed!
"Rest assured, my lady. With me here, those fellows won't be able to cause much trouble." - Emmie811yrCommented
It sounds delicious…😋
"The ocrie will be ready in just a moment, my lady," said the cook, placing the marinated fish on the pan. "They taste absolutely amazing when grilled golden and served with salad." - Emmie811yrCommented
Says the man who complained about half of Maxi’s updates to the castle and the pending road construction….
"Sir Riftan doesn't concern himself with such trivial sums." - Emmie811yrCommented
Maxi May struggle with her insecurity, but she has an incredibly sharp mind with the details…and remembers things. So, be careful what you share Ruth, it might come back to bite you.
"G-Give me that list. Y-You said there would be road c-construction next year! We c-can't afford all these b-books!" - Emmie811yrCommented
Not a chance Maxi…Riftan has eyes only for you…
Maxi felt her mood plummet. Her stomach turned as she imagined Riftan surrounded by refined, brilliantly dressed noble ladies in the ballroom of the royal palace. And basking in their admiring gaze, Riftan would begin to regret marrying her. He would realize his mistake in not divorcing her… - Emmie811yrCommented
Ruth, wrong name to pull…. Sheltered, hardly. More like forgotten until needed.
"Not even Princess Agnes was this ignorant about worldly affairs! Has your life been that sheltered?" - Emmie811yrCommented
Hum…nope.
But leaving Croyso Castle had not transformed her into a different person. She still had a stutter, and Riftan would one day realize that she was foolish and useless. Then, everything would change. The thought of losing his affection made her blood freeze. It was possible that he might even turn into someone like her father… - Emmie811yrCommented
Maxi, after his departure 3 years ago, I don’t think he ever will leave you without saying goodbye…
Sunbeams streamed through the open windows and warmed her face. Maxi skipped down the stairs, breathing in air that still bore the refreshing scent of rain. Riftan had said that he would see her before he left, but she worried that he would forget his promise. - Emmie811yrCommented
Just touch him…there is nothing wrong with it
His eyes narrowed under his low-hanging hood. With a cold, wet hand, he brushed away the strand of hair pricking her eyes. Maxi wondered if she should comb back his dark fringe in return. Though it seemed natural for him to touch her, something about doing the reverse seemed improper. - Emmie811yrCommented
Yes…there is no harm in asking for help
I should ask for help… - Emmie811yrReplied to Lou_Mck
Just wait…
But as she began to cry in earnest, Reth made it clear to the Creator that there would be words to speak when this was done. - Emmie811yrCommented
Riftan, if you only knew that she was already eating more than she would be eating…
Riftan snorted. A heap of bones, picked clean, sat on his plate. Even among the knights, he seemed to have an exceptional appetite. She really did eat like a bird in comparison. - Emmie811yrCommented
Nope…no he would not. In fact, it might just make his day…
She glanced down at her clothes. He would find it strange if she told him that she had never worn something so beautiful.