One week later

After nearly a week of tending to her royal duties, Lily was relieved that she finally had her day off. Relaxing in the palace was definitely something that she lacked; therefore, today, she would take full advantage of it.

Her relaxation was that she was sitting by the poolside, under her umbrella, with her cold glass of lemonade on the table; she did miss her husband's company. Aziz had gone against the doctor's orders and decided that he would resume some of his royal duties, and not even Lily's plea for him to rest was heard.

She also hated admitting that the palace was more peaceful with...