A Mother’s Warmth Lisa’s stance. “Who are you?” I asked as I opened the door. “I’m Mabel, my queen,” she introduced herself. “Why are you here, Mabel? Do you need the king?” “No, my queen. I’m here for you,” she replied. “Me?” I pointed to myself in surprise. No one knew me here because I just came to the kingdom. “Why?” “The king’s mother called for your attention,” she said. “She wants to see you.” “Ah.” I moved back. Finn had warned me not to see her. How am I supposed to decline her? “Why?” “I’m sorry, my queen. I have no idea about that,” Mabel uttered. “We should get going.” ‘Anita, what should I do? Finn’s mother called for me.’ ‘We should go.’ ‘I don’t know what he’ll do if he finds out I visited his mother,’ I muttered. ‘Finn asked me to stay away from her.’ ‘He won’

