75. Another Life 8

“Father, can't you have pity on me? Can't you see that I am dying?”

“What was your plan B when you could not obey your husband and keep the family secret. For your information, you have been subpoenaed for treason by King Raphael Churchill VII. You are lucky that he is not as rigid as his father. You would have ended up in jail, and my kingdom would have been wiped away.”

“Subpoenaed by the King?” She exclaimed, and her mother, who had been silent, spoke, “Are you just hearing it. You have to appear in court and defend yourself.”

“Mother, you have to help me. I'm dying, and I have learned my mistakes.”

“Go and settle with the King and your husband. You will expose my kingdom to the wrath of King Churchill VII if he knows that I am harboring you,” her father thundered. Nevertheless, she had no choice than to leave.

Meanwhile, they were not aware that the King had let go of the summons, and she was on the run. She resolved to take refuge in Nassau, the only country that could come to he