Lauralye opened her mouth to say that they actually couldn't, due to the fact that she wasn't allowed to be out of his sight unless necessary. However, she stopped herself and dropped David's hand. It was hard for her at times, to be in love with him. She wasn't in love with him. He was merely a man of good social standings, who could bring lasting peace between their two countries, and wouldn't rise to his own throne in his own country. He was someone her father chose and she was not in the position to deny him. She nodded her head, "I'm sorry, Robert..."