Chapter 19 JOHANNA LEFT THE TWO after having received assurances from Francina that she would do as Johanna asked. In the foyer, she checked with Anton that Sylvan had been given a room, and was informed that he had. The sound of raucous laughter drifted out the double doors into the hall. That was King William, arrogant and blissfully unaware that anything was happening. Johanna couldn’t bear the thought of having to go back inside that room. She hesitated in the foyer. Her belly ached and her back ached. She was tired enough to sleep, but couldn’t bear the thought of lying flat in bed. She went into the study and sat down in her chair. She was still not comfortable. The child squirmed, heartburn never ceased to bother her these days and her back was sore. In the darkness, she eyed