Unlike his wife's emotional correspondence, his message was brief and restrained. He asked after the princess's health, explained that the duchess's condition had deteriorated badly, and mentioned that she frequently fell into comas. During the brief periods when she regained consciousness, she often spoke of Chloe and expressed how much she missed her cousin.
The duke therefore requested that the princess visit his estate and keep his wife company. In return, he promised to grant her whatever she wished.
Lina stared at the letter for a long moment before slowly setting it down.
Well, wasn't this the perfect material for a melodramatic television series? With the right director, the tragic love story could easily fill eighty-five episodes, complete with a devoted wife, a cold but supposedly loving husband, a questionable cousin, and a terminal illness that conveniently brought everyone together.
She could already imagine the dramatic music playing in the background.
