Maxmus returned from the prison island after an absence that lasted for several months. Layan was not aware of his arrival, as she was resting in her ward for a while after she was exhausted from sitting with the king and following her children, as they had become dependable men now, but she liked to check on them and their conditions always, she was lying on her bed closed Her eyes were thinking, yes, she was thinking of him, and she was surprised by a gentle kiss on her lips. She opened her eyes with fear, and found him in front of her smiling at her to exchange a smile....