Lucinda Forth

Joaquim spoke, extending his hand to Lucinda, who looked still perplexed, without any reaction. Everything had happened so suddenly, and she didn't know how to respond. Perhaps it was all just a prank to make her stop crying, or could it be true? She wasn't sure.

The room remained silent for a few moments.

"Are you kidding me?"

Lucinda asked, looking down. She didn't know what to make of this; after all, she was a peasant. Why would someone noble choose a mere commoner as a wife? She understood that even becoming a concubine would be almost impossible, just like what happened with Helton. But to become a...