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Lillian continued on down the hall, leaving them standing there alone.
“I don’t think I realized that me leaving would mess everything up this much.”
“How could you not?” Elin asked him.
“Because I know it’s the right move. It’s right for me, for you, and for the country. You’re better at this, and I don’t want it.”
“Then, why are you worried about things now?”
“My kids won’t have titles. I’ll have to get a house. I don’t know how to buy a house, Elin. My wife won’t be a Duchess. Dad’s taking my future Dukedom away.”
“You thought he’d just let you walk away from royal duties and keep everything?”
“Like I said, I hadn’t thought ofeverything.” Christian ran his hand through his hair. “It’s just all happening so fast.”
“You can reconsider. It hasn’t been announced yet.”
“He wouldn’t let me even if I wanted to. And I don’t. You know I get my stubborn streak from him. He’s pissed I don’t want it to begin with, and I’ve made such a big deal about leaving; it’s yours, Elin.”
“I guess you’re right.”
Christian released an exasperated sigh, looked down the empty hall, and said, “I’m going to take a walk in the gardens now just in case he locks me out ofthemone day, too. I’ll see you later, okay?”
Elin watched him walk down the hall, turn left, and then disappear before she continued on to her room. Lillian was sitting on the sofa, pouring herself a glass of red wine.
“Want one?”
“Considering it’s mine – yes, I think I’ll have one.”
“It’s palace wine.”
“No, it’s mine. I got it in St. Rais,” she replied.
“Oh. How was the trip? I didn’t ask you,” Lillian said, pouring Elin a glass as she sat down next to her.
“It was fine. It was nice to visit.”
“And you had time with Elizabeth and Palmer?”
“Yes, and the kids. They’re growing up so fast, Lil.”
“And you’re so great with them. Why is it you don’t want any of your own?”
“Not you, too.” Elin took a drink of her wine.
Lillian laughed and said, “Okay; another time.” She took a drink of her own wine and then asked, “Ingrid went with you, right?”
“Yes.”
“How wasthat?”
“How was what?”
“The trip with Ingrid.”
“Fine. We travel together a lot. Why are you asking?”
“Because this was a holiday. You’ve never brought her on a holiday before.”
