The queen looked away from her stepson and looked at the world beyond her window, while King Aziz stood on the spot, helplessly.

"I am sorry, my son; the death of your brother has shattered my world." The queen apologized to him, and he accepted the apology. King Aziz walked towards the queen and sat her down, while he again grabbed a chair and sat opposite his stepmother.

"Mother, I know that you are not handling Amaan's death very well, and even though my brother and I were not the best of friends, I still miss him very much." King Aziz confessed, and he really did mean it. His stepmother...