Mark sat behind his desk as he read the new ones and continue to place them on the pile that sat on his desk. Joe walked in and bowed his head. Mark looked up at him. "Let me take these old ones away" Joe grabbed a stack of the papers and Mark jumped up from behind the desk.

"Joe no" He rushed over and took the stack out of his hand.

"Sir? These papers do no any new news"

"Yes, I am well aware of that, but I- I want them"

"Why Sir? All these papers have Miss Risley in them"

"Yes, I know the paparazzi won't stop talking about her" Joe nodded his head.

"But you don't talk about her..."

"I know," Mark sat back down at his desk "Why does everyone want to know why I did what I did? I know I messed up. I know that I should have never left her go. But I did and now I have to live with it."

"Then change your ways... make time so that you can find her" He paused " Pick up the phone when she calls and tells her how you feel"

"She is not going to listen to me now and there is no way to leave now to go get her back. I made a mistake and should have never left her go" Mark was angry at this point. He was getting tired of having to relive this mistake that he made.

"What if I could get her here?" Joe said and looked at Mark who just shook his head and looked at the desk.

"I don't know," He said sadly and just shook his head some more.

Risley looked out the window at the sun rising as they landed. She took a deep breath and grabbed her things and started to make her way out of the tunnel. She waited for her luggage and that is when the paparazzi noticed her. They ran up to her and started to ask 101 questions and taking pictures. She continues to keep quiet and grabbed her bag and headed to pick up. She noticed a man with a sign with her name. She walked up to him.

"Hello Ma'am," He said and she smiled

"Hello, I hope I did not make you wait too long."

"No Ma'am" He paused "I see that you have friends"

"Yes, please ignore them," She said and smiled. The driver started to walk towards his car and Risley follow him. He helped her get her luggage into the car and the paparazzi continue to take pictures. She took off her sunglasses before she got into the car and smiled at the paparazzi allowing them to take some more pictures before she went into the car. The driver pulled away and he noticed a few paparazzi were following.

"Ma'am the queen wants you to be put in an apartment on the castle grounds."

"It is near the prince?" Risley was not ready to see him and did not want him to know where she was staying.

"No Ma'am," He said and she nodded her head. Risley texted Evelyn to let her know that she made it and where she was staying. She knew she was not going to hear anything from her now since it would be the middle of the night.

Risley started to get her self all situated in the apartment. She was on the queen side of the castle which was very busy and someone was always in the hallway. Everyone greeted her and a few hugged her making her feel like she was home. Risley walked around the kitchen to see what was in the refrigerator. There was a knock at the door and she opened it.

"Joe!" She hugged him all excited to see him as he walked in.

"Ma'am, I am glad you are here. I am sure your trip was well."

"Yes, filled with nerves and excitement just like I remember." She giggled a bit. " So tell me what is going on?"

"Well, to be honest, I believe Mark is truly sorry and also falling apart emotionally."

Risley looked at her hands that were clasped in front of her "How is your wife and the children?"

"They are well Miss," He said " My wife is expecting our third child"

"Aw, that is awesome. Please send my wishes and let me know when you're having a baby shower. I would love to come and see her"

"Yes Ma'am" Joe paused "Tonight engagement is at 4 pm. A car will be here at 3 pm to take you to the event. I am sure Evelyn gave you the dress."

"Yes, I was meaning to ask how you got in touch with her"

"I have my ways, Miss. Mark is going to be with another female, but I am sure once he sees that you are there he will try to speak to you"

"Well, let's hope" She paused and looked at Joe

"Just like you always said trust the universe," he said and looked at her and he could tell she was hurt and this was taking every last chance she could give. "Also mother would like to see you now"

"Now?"

"Yes," Risley looked around a bit and then took a step towards Joe.

"It is not polite to have mother wait" She smiled and looked at her self in the mirror as they walked to mother's office. Joe walked in before her to announced her. Risley curtsy and Joe bowed his head.

"Risley, I am so glad that you came," The queen said and came over and hugged her. She was confused and hugged her back. "I need you to speak some sense into my son. He is lost without you. He needs you back in his life" She said to her.

"Yes Ma'am"

"Please if there is anything you need while you are here let me know"

"Yes Ma'am" She cursty again and Joe took her back to her apartment. She knew that she needs to talk to Mark, but what could she say that could take in all the emotions that she has been feeling over the last month.

"Prince Mark... I am sorry your mother is here to see you" Joe busted into his room and his mother followed right behind him.

"Markus!" She stood at the foot of his bed. He pulled the cover-up on the lady he had last night and on himself a bit. "Lady, get your clothes and get out" She was made and started to raise her voice. The female jumped out of the bed naked and grabbed her dress and ran out of the apartment. Mark sat on the bed and rubbed his face. "Markus, you have my last favor. You have till the end of the week to make your decision on which female that you been bedding will be the one that stays. The rest are gone" She paused "Servant get the bedding cleaned and remade. Markus, you will NOT push me on this matter anymore get your life together!"

"Mother, you know who I want," He said softly and looked down at the bed.

"Then raise your chin and put your tail between your legs and ask for her forgiveness," She said and turned around and walked out. Mark got the ass chewing that he needed Joe thought and Mark flopped back into the bed.

Risley came out of the shower as she started to get her self-ready for the event. She curled her long red hair. She pulled the one part to the side and put in a small gold butterfly clip. She opened up the dress that Evelyn packed it was a dusty rose color. The bodice had metallic-lace adorn the v-neck bodice and cascade gracefully over the waistline. Layers of chiffon flow from the natural waist on the skirt to billow at the floor. The shoes were a heel with a gold coloring. Evelyn even packed a small clutch. Risley smiled and grabbed the dress and put it on. It fit perfectly. She put on some very nude makeup and small gold earrings.

"Ma'am your ride is here" a female came in and said to her softly.

"Thank you," She said and grabbed her clutch and she walked down to the car. She smiled at the man holding the car down. She bent down and held her clutch close to her so no one could see down her dress. "Thank you," she said and he closed the door. She knew that she would become in during the rush hour since a royal would be the last to arrive. The car pulled up to the event and she waited until everyone else was inside. The door open and she got out of the car the paparazzi went nuts and started to call her name and make as much noise as possible. She stood and allowed the pictures to be taken and then walked into the event. She got her self a drink and started a bunch of small talk with the people who were attending.

Mark's car pulled up. He decided that he was going to go be going alone. Joe got out of the car and then Mark. The paparazzi started to call his name and then one of them yelled: "What do you think about Risley coming to the event?" Mark turned towards the paparazzi

"Do not tell me lies about Risley"

"No Sir, she arrived in town in the early morning today" someone scream and Mark looked at Joe and he just shrugged. Mark walked into the event and did not pay mind to the paparazzi.

Mark came in and everyone came around and greeted him. Risley stayed in the back of the crowd. She could see him and continued to take a deep breath. Mark looked up into the crowd and thought he saw Risley. He looked at Joe and nodded his head towards Risley direction. Joe left Mark's side and headed in that direction. Mark made his way around the room and talked to as many people as he could. Risley stood in a small group and continued her conversation. Mark looked over at her and she noticed that she caught his eye. She watched as Mark excused himself or finished his conversation and headed right to her.

"Please excuse me," Risley said and bowed out of the group as she felt like she could not breathe with Mark staring at her. She walked over to the small bar and got her self a drink. She noticed that Mark followed her. She turned around with her drink in hand. She almost ran into him. He did not say a word to her just slide his hand right against her hip. Risley looked at him and waited a few seconds to see if he was going to say something. Joe looked at the two of them but kept his distance.

"I did not know you were going to be here," Mark said and he gently brushed her cheek.

"Tell me, Mark, what hurts you more watching me with someone else and loving me or loving me with all you got just like I love you" She paused and he did not respond his mouth did not even move. Risley took a sip of her drink and then placed it on the bar. "Please excuse me," She said and walked away from him. Risley wiped a few tears that came from her eye as the car pulled up in the back of the event and she slipped in. She could not believe that Mark had nothing to say to her.