Chapter 84 - (5)

"I will meet him, okay? Stop crying... Is it not just a meeting?" he seemed more tired.

"How is meeting him marrying me?" she continued her never ending tears. Confused, Walter stood up and approached her.

"Stop crying... I don't like crying girls." he said and she cried louder. One could almost see black lines stretch across his forehead.

"Didn't you want to marry me? Why are you still crying? You will ruin your face before the big day." he said and she stopped so fast, the imaginary black lines thickened on his face.

"I will. I'll marry you." she smiled sweetly. Walter was sure he never asked, but had no intention of pointing it out. At least the tears had stopped.

When Walter emerged from the study with Lady Steinhouse, he noticed Lord Morge looking quite amused and Lord of Merve trying to hold back laughter. He, on the other hand looked as though he had returned from war. Lady Steinhouse had cleaned her tears and calmed herself; she had a sweet smile on her face as she went down the stairs.

"Where are you going?" Walter asked.

"I'm going to tell mother-in-law." she skipped away.

When she was out of sight, Lord of Merve burst out in laughter.

"My, Walter, you've aged ten years." Lord Morge said seriously, but the amusement in his eyes betrayed him.

"Should she be so quick to announce it?" Walter asked.

"It should be that girl from before that's making her so strange. She went to gloat." Lord of Merve said.

"You'll come with us then? The king wishes to meet at the Holy Tower." Lord Morge said and Walter sighed.

True enough as could be, Lady Steinhouse had descended the stairs and rushed back to Mrs. Krain's side. Mrs. Krain had already adjust her thoughts about the lady, when she discovered who she really was. Looking at the lady smiling happily at her, she felt lost.

"Did something good happen?" she asked Lady Steinhouse.

"Mn. Walter and I are getting married." Lady Steinhouse announced and the room quieted. Some seemed to frown at her words. How can a lady straight-out announce such a thing before her family had said a word?

"Does His Majesty know of this?" Mrs. Krain asked cautiously.

"Yes. He's the one who arranged my marriage Walter. The news will be out soon." Lady Steinhouse said and Mrs. Krain smiled dotingly. She wanted to get and do a dance, but remembered where she was.

"You two are well matched. Such a daughter-in-law, I'm very satisfied." Mrs. Krain said with a bright smile.

"You have to come over an discuss the wedding." Mrs. Krain said.

"Mn. But, uncle says that it should be really soon. He does not want his wedding to drown mine. I don't care really; I only want friends and family there." Lady Steinhouse said happily. The entire room seemed to have returned from their shock and started sending out congratulatory words. It seems the Krains will soon be related to royalty. Lady Steinhouse basked in their words as she accepted them with smiles. No one talked about her being a widow, as it was common knowledge she was widowed on her wedding day. They congratulated her as though she was a girl about having her first marriage.

"Helen." she heard Walter call. The room turned to the soon-to-be groom.

"Let's go." he said and turned to leave.

"I will be back again, Mother." she addressed Mrs. Krain intimately and ran after Walter. Mrs. Krain nodded in a very satisfied manner. She needed not worry about things like marrying out her children. She was sure with this, everything would be all right.