chapter eleven : the tale comes to an end

this is just a tale, not a fairytale... happily ever afters not included.

the first-born prince has since gone back to the castle with his princess while the once young wife continued to live with her son and mother at the cottage. she has grown up, been strengthened by pain and healed by time.

she is now married to a commoner who treats her like a queen... well, almost.

is she happy? couldn't say... that's for her to decide. but she has definitely gone a long way more than better. she still goes through life like on roller blades but she is laughing. she is with people she loves and for her that's more than enough.