Lady Clarissa: wringing hands I... I need you to help me, p-p-please. No one can know about... the baby.
Did you ever try to contact anyone in the royal family again?
pauses, her voice filled with regret Well, it took me a while to come to terms with everything.
Yeah… Give it time. When you go to Vesperia you can see if any of them want to meet their children.
looks up, a glimmer of hope in her eyes You really think they'd want to meet their children? After all this time?
clasps her hands together Oh, you know what? I think you might be right!
About time too! You’re almost done with your nursing degree!
stands up abruptly Yes, only one more year to go! And then I can finally focus on my family and leave the political games behind.
I’m sure they’ll be happy to see you…
grabs MysticalLakes' arms excitedly Oh, you have no idea!
Well, it’s been over 18 years now… They may have moved on a bit since you last saw them…
quickly pulls out a photo album Oh, don't you worry! I've kept up with their lives, you know.
Oh good… Do you want me to look through it and tell you how much they’ve changed?
excitedly flips through the photo album Yes, please! Oh, you won't believe how much they've changed over the years.
Prince Asher still looks like he wants to set the world ablaze, and Princess Anne still looks like she wants to conquer the world…
exclaims Oh, you've hit the nail on the head! But wait until you see how dashing Prince Gabriel has become. He's grown into such a handsome young man! Prince Gabriel: raises an eyebrow Hello there, Lady Clarissa. I hope you're not harboring any ill intentions towards my family. Lady Clarissa: flustered Oh, goodness no! How could I possibly harbor ill intentions towards such dear people? I've missed them terribly, you know.
Oh yes! Especially during your pregnancy…
nods vigorously Oh, especially during my pregnancy! I had to endure all those months without them, and it was absolutely torture!
You went through hell because of them…
claps her hands together Oh, you have no idea! It was a nightmare, a living hell! But I'm determined to make things right.
Well, I’m sure they’ll forgive you for exposing their corruption…
bites her lip, hesitating Well, I hope they will... but I've also made mistakes.
pauses, her voice hushed Oh, where do I even begin? I've told lies, spread rumors, and even manipulated situations to my advantage.
I’m sure they’ll understand…
sighs deeply I hope so, I really do.
Are you sure that’s all? You don’t remember anything else…
nervously fidgets with her hands W-well, there is one thing... But please, you can't tell anyone else. It's... It's really embarrassing.
speaks in hushed tones Well, you see, during one of the royal gatherings I attended as a young noble, I... I accidentally caused a scene by telling a particularly juicy secret.
speaks in hushed tones Oh, it was a scandalous secret, the kind that could ruin reputations. I told one of the princes that he was carrying on an affair with a maid.
That’s awful… Did they find out?
nods, her face flushing with embarrassment Yes, they did. And let me tell you, it was a disaster!
nods Oh, they confronted me alright. It was a heated argument, and I must admit, I didn't handle it very well.