lyn's

th asked as she entered the room.

en Rebecca and my mot

nd freshen up," I replied and hurri

the higher-class families that had showers or bathtubs. I had to bathe standing up, and

as this was the eve of my birthday a

ent to dry my body. Rebecca was in the room, changing ou

d like my parents, except for me.

up my orange gown from m

he mirror on the left side of the room

with the ointment," Rebecca offered as she finished changing her clothes. She

n front of the vanity mirror as Rebecca

fight?" she asked as she con

ction in the mirror as the sun set and

re claw scratches; one of my friends had similar injuries after a fight at school," Rebecca conc

akes some of the best herbal remedies for our wounds. So once I take it, these wounds will heal within two

said, and I

plastic chair to leave the room a

n break the news that I had lost my job, for now, they had to believe it was because the crown

re our locally made kitchen was. We set up the sticks to roast the meat,

led at me, wearing a white top and black trousers. H

e you're back. Happy birthday to you

me after putting the bush rat he had captured on a

With the money generated from it, I want you to stop working as a maid in the royal palace and return to school to study medicine so that

, once school starts again, I will be going bac

someone better in life. I would like you to marry one of those rich men in the city, and you can't marry one of them if you continue with your job as a ma

and knelt down to thank him, not expect

e said gently, pull

on my face, and he asked me, 'Wha