I sighed for the nth time, not knowing what to do about the thoughts that were bothering me. I stared at the linen sheets on my lap and sighed again. Mia and Jess had strictly instructed me to not leave the room for the next two days till my temperature was back to normal. Of course I wanted to argue but Mia gave me a look that made me know that I wouldn’t win, I would hate for her to tell the queen about me not wanting to rest. The thought of seeing the queen after our last discussion didn’t appeal to me as I didn’t want to hear the same words from her. I don’t really know what I was thinking when I thought Marcus and I could remain the way we are and still make everyone think we are close as a couple. Sooner or later they start expecting a child, a sign of our closeness or dare I