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stand by him, but I wasn’t sure what you wanted me to say.”
    “Say whatever’s in your heart.”
    “The publicity will only get worse,” the Minister reminds us.
    “We are a strong family. We can weather whatever the press wants to throw at us.”
    The Minister nods, leaving the room. I know he’s going to do whatever damage control he can for the Monarchy, and the Parliament, before I speak for myself. It’s what he has to do, so I don’t begrudge him. I wish I could just speak out without all the preamble, but I understand the world will see me as speaking for this country, and he has sworn to protect it.
    “I know you want to get back to Wayne, but I’m going to need you here for one day. Tomorrow will be meetings with my staff, and some of Parliament. You can consult with the staff about what you want to say, but ultimately, you will have full control over that. I also want to be by your side when you speak to the press.”
    “You don’t have to do that.”
    “Yes, I do. Any requests for dinner?”
    “As long as Lord Richard won’t be joining us, I’m good with whatever.”
    “Ah, you heard about that, huh?”
    “The press couldn’t wait to tell me.”
    “Yes, well. I sent him away with his tail between his legs. Honestly, I was pretty gobsmacked when he asked.”
    “I would hope so. I haven’t spoken more than a few words to him at events in years.”
    “In any case, he’s been dismissed.”
    “Have I told you lately how awesome you are?”
    “No, dude, you haven’t.”
    We both laugh at his attempt at an American accent along with the slang. I love living in Las Vegas, and training to be part of the Society, but I miss him. Weird, because I spent so much time away from him at school over the years, but now I find myself feeling like I need to see him more. Once this is all over, I’ll ask Reina for a week off to come back here. Noah is living in my old house, but I can stay in the castle. I’d actually rather do that. I’m 28 years old, and yeah, I miss my daddy. Anyone who doesn’t like it, can just go bugger off.

3
    J enysis
    Another day, another one of my pretty dresses. This one’s a white, sleeveless sheath with blue flowers. My red hair is pulled to the side in a low ponytail, and I feel pretty and confident. The meetings all went well yesterday, or at least as well as could be expected. There was grumbling from a few people about how my choice to stand by Wayne would look, but my father refused to back down. I wouldn’t have listened even if I had been ordered to remain quiet, but I’m glad it didn’t come to that.
    This press conference this morning is really early, but I need to be back for Wayne’s hearing today, so there’s no help for that. No one complained, because the press has been practically salivating, waiting to hear what I have to say. I know some hope I’ll speak out against Wayne, but they’re just going to have to be disappointed.
    “Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming out today. I’m going to make this brief, and only take a few questions, because I need to get back to Las Vegas. Back to my boyfriend, Wayne Preston. I just want everyone to know I believe in his innocence. The man I know would never hurt a woman in any way. I do not doubt that this woman was victimized, but it wasn’t him who hurt her. After my father, Wayne is the best man I know, and I am going to stand by his side until he is proven innocent.”
    I step back a little, letting them know I’m ready for a few questions. My father takes my hand, and holds it, as we wait.
    “Why is this woman lying?”
    That’s what I’d like to know. “I can’t speak for someone else.”
    “What if Wayne is denied bail at his formal hearing today?”
    I might die. “We’ll deal with whatever happens together.”
    “I stand by my daughter, and Wayne. Now, she has a plane to catch,” my father says, effectively stopping any more questions, since they’ll all be a variation on the