Chapter 44 Girls

• They fell silent as Esthela spoke because her argument made sense. Her mother nodded, perhaps understanding that this might be the reason for all the secrecy. She remembered the stories her father-in-law used to tell about saving the king.
• "If you put it that way, what you say does seem plausible. But don't open them in case it's not him; return them instead."
• "Okay, Mum. Thank you for understanding," she replied, knowing it would genuinely pain her to offend Erick in such a manner.