✦ 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍.

"So...why?"

English

✦ 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍.@HighpointsHeir·16h

"No, I don't believe we have done anything to be punished for."

"Do you think...the gods are punishing us? In some way?"

English

✦ 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍.@HighpointsHeir·16h

"I never once said that I understand. But, we are still young. We have time to have children, Sabitha. For now, you need to clean up and rest."

"It's something a man will never understand, so I don't expect it from you." Sabitha turned slowly. The pain she felt surpassed physical limitations. She was truly exhausted. "But it hurts, and it hurts a lot..."

English

✦ 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍.@HighpointsHeir·16h

"They are only preparing you a bath, my love. Then they will leave." He settled his hands on her shoulders and sjghed. "You fret to much. We will have children."

"I don't want them here. No...not now." Sabitha dodged one of the maids and turned back to face the window. It was a cloudy day. "It's a simple duty. And I can't do it."

English

Yes.

QST

"You will be a mother one day. Do not fret, my love. You need to clean up and rest. I will stay with you." He kissed her head and nodded to the handmaidens to help.

"I am really sorry." She allowed herself to be embraced. Sabitha was weak, and her shirt was still stained with blood that was no longer hers. "I...I thought that this time I would succeed."

English

"Shh, I know. The maester told me." He slide an arm gently around her and carefully pulled her into his chest.

"I lost...I lost him" She murmured, without turning to face him. Sabitha was crying.

English

GIF

Once again, history repeats itself....

ZXX

✦ 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒍.@HighpointsHeir·5d

So my brother is leaving again? Breaking our mother's heart to lose a third child.

English

He pulled her into his lap and kissed her again. "I am trying to help him avoid that."

"And he will pay for it at some point in his life.

English

"Have I once said you were guilty?"

𝑨𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒔𝒂.@alyssnxs

"So don't treat me like I'm guilty."

English

"I do not mean to upset you."

"Stop saying that."

English

"I know. I just need him to straighten up. If something happens to me, he is lord here. He can't act like this as lord."

"You've always been fighting since I can remember. And yet....you work so well together. "

English

"He ran off to Highgarden. I have tried but he won't listen."

Nodding as she pulled away from the hug, she was quick to wipe a tear that escaped. "Now make peace with Gryff..."

English

"Never said it was."

𝑨𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒔𝒂.@alyssnxs

"And is that correct?"

English

"If we were children now, we would be without father. Listen, I made peace with House Forrester so you can see us and we can see you. We will be visiting."

Guilt sinking in, she remained still just for a moment longer until she was sure to have her emotions under control. "I miss you too. I often wish us to be children again."

English

He hugged her back with his eyes closed and sighed. It was wearing on him, all the fighting with his siblings. "She misses you as well. She didn't write because she wanted to see you in person."

"I'll go see her now..." And all suddenly she viewed the world differently. It was hard hearing all of that. A sigh stifled before she stepped in to wrap her arms around him.

English

"That is not how it usually works."

𝑨𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒔𝒂.@alyssnxs

"Not with me, but with her husband."

English

"Perhaps father will return? I hope so. Mother doesn't look well. I fear the heartache is killing her." He rested his head against his hand. "I miss you."

"Growing day by day..." She lowers her gaze with a frown, unable to look at him, see the sadness on his face. "I thought Torrhen to be dead by now. Maybe....there is hope after all. "

English

"He is but I do not know what he plans. He doesn't know about Gryff and Bethany. It has been a mess." He smiled sadly. "How is my nephew? I swear as soon as I can I will come see him."