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Rainier stared at the backs of his eyelids. Had he just proposed even if it was in a kind of dumb way? He guessed so, and he supposed Felix had said yes too. It’d be awkward if he had them both clarify themselves, but he was pretty sure that was a yes.
He couldn’t see any of his other lovers coming back and flipping things so he was the one being taken care of.
Also, the yes had a condition. Rainier wasn’t healthy, and he couldn’t go on like this. But he didn’t want to be a fat husband either although Felix insisted he wasn’t fat.
“Does your Mum get on Natalie to not eat?” asked Felix.
“No. Natalie could eat tubs of lard all day and never gain an ounce anyway.”
“I’m pretty sure you’re exaggerating.”
“Hardly. She always eats a lot at meals when they come over, and you’ve seen her.”
“Hm. Where’s her Father? You never mentioned an Uncle.”
“He ran off before she was born. You never heard that? She’s illegitimate.”
“No!” Rainier heard Felix shift in the rocker. “I thought he passed or something, and I never heard anything. Then again, I wasn’t exactly keeping up on gossip about the Royal Family while growing up. She’s got the same hair as you.”
“Fortunately, she takes more after us instead of that loser. He was using Aunty for money, and he skipped off once responsibility came. Gem digger.”
“Damn. Well, fuck him then.”
***
Rainier had started to doze off, and Felix was suddenly touching his shoulder. “Natalie’s here, but I said I’d ask if you want to see her.”
Natalie came through the door. “Of course, he wants to see me. I’m his favorite relative.”
“It’s fine, Felix.” He went in as Rainier rubbed his eyes.
“Mother wants to see you, and I told her what’s going on, but I convinced her to wait because she’d probably panic if she did. I don’t think you need more stress. We’re going home in a bit, so I said I’d come visit.”
“Thanks.”
She sat in the other rocking chair. “Are you eating?”
“Mhm.”
She folded her arms. “Did Felix talk to you about some stuff?”
“Yeah…”
“You are worried about your weight, aren’t you?” she asked.
“Yeah…”
“Mother says Eliza’s too hard on you. She was hard on Addy too.”
“Felix says it’s abuse. Some of the things Mum has said to me and Addy…” He looked away. “Honestly, I haven’t been happy at home in a very long time.”
Natalie bit her lip. “You never said anything.”
He shrugged. “What was I supposed to say? If Mum found out, she’d be on my back about another thing and say I’m shaming her. Maybe she still hates me because I never said anything about my sister.”
“That wasn’t your fault.”
“Mum said it was.”
