Chapter 131

• "My dear, are you worried?" The Queen Mother inquired, her voice laced with concern. It was a question she had posed countless times, and for the umpteenth time, Winona found herself shaking her head in response.
• "No, Ma, I'm not worried. You shouldn't burden yourself with such thoughts..." Winona reassured her, attempting to alleviate the Queen Mother's worries.
• They were seated in the area specifically reserved for royalty, and the Queen Mother had insisted on occupying the seat next to Winona. Winona had harbored hopes that Lucy would call her, providing a much-needed escape from the situation. However, since Lucy was preoccupied with her baby and had expressed her desire to abstain from witnessing the proceedings, Winona found herself ensnared in the situation.