55. Honesty

"Just say what you have to say!" Cassandra said, already impatient.

Bill took his wife's hand and said, "Before I met you, I was a soldier, Cassie. I worked in the palace, but ...."

"But what?" Cassandra asked with bated breath.

"I resigned over 3 years ago and on my way home I was attacked until I almost died," Bill said.

Cassandra stared in shock, "Attacked how, Bill? Who attacked you?"

The beautiful woman's lips seemed to tremble as she said it and it made Bill become more careful.

"I don't know, Cassie. That's when I was rescued by Grandma Minerva and ended up marrying you," Bill explained.

Cassandra was still a little confused, "How did she save you?"

Bill couldn't possibly say he was dumped in the suburbs because that would complicate things even more. So, he chose to say, "Grandma found me dying on the road. She healed me."

Cassandra was silent for a moment, "So, you're really marrying me because of that? As a favour to Grandma?"

Bill nodded without hesitation.

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