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So far, happily ever after was just like she'd been promised. They were three days into their honeymoon and everything was perfect.
Except for the nagging little voice on the back of Isabella's mind. She readjusted herself on the chair, under the tent. It was such a pleasant day to enjoy her time at the beach. Why, oh why, couldn't her mind put it aside?
"Galavant?"
"Yes, my love?" he was lying on the sand, eyes closed.
"There's a little something we need to discuss."
"Oh?" Galavant opened one eye.
"Children."
"Already?" he sat up "We've got time." Galavant kissed the back of her hand.
"Yes, plenty." Isabella nodded "It's the number we need to discuss."
"I find three a very reasonable number. They'll have siblings to play with, we're not severely outnumbered and that's about as many as I can handle."
"That sounds lovely, and those are valid points, except" she hesitated for a moment "I'm the princess of Valencia."
"I know."
"The sole heir to the crown." she added "Even though I had five sisters."
"I'm so sorry." He rubbed his thumb against the back of her hand.
"Leonora was supposed to be queen." Isabella swallowed hard "We would help her rule, we had... plans." she looked away for a second and back at him "Anyway, my point is, I have a royal duty. Especially after Richard and Madalena, and..."
"Seven kids sounds absolutely perfect." Galavant assured with a brilliant smile.
Isabella smiled with a sigh of relief.