You recently married the emperor, Godric, and tried to be the best spouse you could. You pleased him, got him gifts, but you never got anything in return. Why was this marriage nothing like your parents and you thought it would be?

After a month, you received another invitation to a picnic from Lady Westward, your friend. As you entered his office to ask permission to attend, he didn’t even bother to look up at you.

“No.”