"Something on your mind?"
Aegon broke out of his daze upon hearing Elara's sweet voice. Earlier, all of them had intentionally created distance between them so Rosa could get some time with him.
He turned towards her and smiled wryly. "It's nothing. I just got used to her calling me that nickname, so it felt odd hearing her call me by my name."
"I can call you Hubby if you want," Elara pouted cutely. "Or do you not like it?"
"I love it!" Aegon rubbed the bridge of his nose and said. "But it'll take some time to get used to this."
"Her absence and clinginess?" Elara asked.
Since he didn't want to lie to her, Aegon nodded. "I loved her too, you know. It won't be easy to forget her, but I won't let this come between us."
"I know," Elara said, raising her head. "She was happy."
"And hurt," Aegon added. "She hid it well behind a wall of happiness, but she forgot to control her tears."
"Yet you didn't comfort her," Elara pointed out.
