Whether you liked it or not, we had every right to know. It was my body, my condition, and I thought I needed time before involving everyone. You are not just any man, Alexander. You are my son and the crown prince. Whatever happens to your health affects this family and the entire kingdom. That was exactly why I wanted time. I didn’t want panic to spread before anyone understood my condition.
You knew everything from the beginning, Daniel. You visited him in that hospital and watched my son go through all of this without saying a single word to me. Yes, Your Majesty. I visited him and he asked me not to tell anyone until he was ready. So, he asked you to remain silent and you chose to obey him instead of informing his parents.
I believed he needed time to understand everything first. I thought I was protecting him. You carried all this pain by yourself, my son. Every painful night, every difficult day, and I wasn’t there beside you. I wasn’t completely alone, Mother. Daniel stayed with me through everything. Daniel, I’m still upset that you kept this from us, but thank you for standing beside my son when he needed someone the most.
