Princess Francesca’s POV
“… the Princess slew the dragon, gaining her freedom from the tall tower that was her prison for all those years.”
“She did?”
“Yeah and after that she was free to do as she pleased, making new friends from all walks of life.”
“But why didn’t she wait on her Prince to save her? Did he not love her?”
I smile at little Nelly before I kiss her gently on the forehead.
“Oh he loved her very much… but princesses are strong too, you know. Sometimes they can rescue themselves.”
Her eyes widen slightly as she hugs her dolly close.
“I like that story, Chesca.”
“I like it too, Nell.”
I bend down to land a kiss on her head before tiptoeing over to the door.
“Thank you.” Nelly’s mom Pamela whispers gratefully as she creeps back into the room. “It’s the most
