When dinner time came, Alessandro went to the dining room, but he was greatly surprised to see that no one was there. He knew that perhaps Cassian wouldn't return that day since he had gone to the territory of Kover to see the lands he would be receiving upon becoming a duke, but Abril always had all her meals in the dining room, even if she was alone. The only times she didn't were when she wasn't feeling well.
"Where is my wife?"
"She is in her room."
"Has she gone to rest so soon?"
"Actually, she hasn't left her room all day. She said she was still tired from the trip."
Alessandro went straight to Abril's room. Upon entering and seeing her sleeping in bed, he became worried. He approached, sat on the edge of the bed, and with a voice full of concern he asked her.
"Aby, are you oka
