When they returned to the dining room with the others, Abril stayed behind, watching the children. She felt sad about leaving them, but she knew they would be better off with the duchess than with her at the royal palace.
After breakfast, everyone headed to the entrance. Abril stayed behind with the children and the duchess. She gave them a hug and said:
"Kids, do you want to stay and live with Duchess Mollin?"
"Are you going to leave us?"
Otis asked, his eyes brimming with tears.
Abril caressed his cheek and replied:
"Only if you want to stay."
The duchess approached them and said:
"I have also lost my family just like you. Wouldn't you like to become part of my family?"
When Otis heard that the duchess had also lost her family, he felt sad because he also knew what it was like t
