The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 303

"I am almost done with your hair. Should I find you another dress if you are not comfortable with this one?" Krystle asked, trying her best to not smile while Rose was panicking.

"This dress is fine. I will not be going anywhere to or receiving guests," Rose said but she still fidgeted with the dress to hide her neck. She no longer tried to explain to Krystle how embarrassing it was since Kryslte would only tell her that Zayne loved her. "Krystle, are there any books on how to be a mother?"

Krystle was delighted to hear this since it was the first time anyone brought up the lady becoming a mother. "There should be but most ladies are taught as the years come close for them to wed on what they will need to know. You will need to hire someone more skilled to teach you and a doctor."

"Should I send for someone to help you? Perhaps someone who has quite the experience of being a mother?" Krystle asked.

"No," Rose shook her head. "I do not want it to get out that my husband and I are trying. I do not want anyone anticipating an announcement. I trust you to keep it a secret so when you have time, could you personally find books for me? I will pay you for your time away."

"I am already paid enough and it is my job to help with what you need. I will find many books for you and keep it a secret. I do not have a child but I have been around others from the time they were pregnant to the child growing big. I can help with what I know," Krystle offered, eager to help with the future heir to the estate.

"Good! What must I prepare for other than a room or clothing? It might take some time for us to find out if we could have a baby but I do not want to wait long to gather what we will need in secret. How does one go about knowing what clothing the baby will need? It could be a boy or girl," said Rose.

"For a lady like yourself, you can buy both and set them aside. For someone like me, I would buy what a boy and a girl could wear. No one would pay attention to my child for me to be concerned about what they are to wear. We tend to pass around used clothes or you can buy them in a market. You do not need to do that," Krystle said since Rose seemed interested.

"Have you ever seen anyone make the clothing? I don’t have such a talent. I have never tried to know," Rose said, interested in making something herself.

"Quite a few ladies know how to make something for their baby. It is fine if you do not wish to do it. I think all that is important now is to try to become with child. What you need will come fast because your husband has the money to do so. Some go to doctors for what they believe will help them to get pregnant," Krystle said, remembering a lady who spent plenty for it.

"And what do you think? Do you think it is worth it?" Rose asked, slightly interested in it.

"I think there is no need for it but the doctors claim they can help. I would try first without anyone’s help and after some time if you are not with child, you should call upon a doctor. You seem to be a healthy young lady so I do not think you will need help. You only need to keep up with your duties and we shall hear news soon. I am hoping for it," said Krystle.

Rose didn’t need to worry about her duties since Zayne took care of that part but she didn’t have the patience to wait.

Krystle stepped back when she was finished braiding Rose’s hair since it was bothering her.

Rose stood up, ready to walk around the estate. "In the midst of this, I must plan for a small gathering with women Lady Catherine wants me to meet. She needed a little more time to reconsider who would visit but the list should come from the palace today. I will need your help to tell me about these women."

While it was exciting to make friends, Rose looked forward more to planning another gathering here in the estate. It might be a bore to others but Rose liked to put together what others might find to be lovely.

Rose led the way out to head to the garden. "The garden must be fixed since I wish to hold the party outside. The weather must stay good. I look forward to seeing what the garden will look like when winter comes. I hope I will be here. Have you ever travelled by boat?"

"I have travelled on row boats for a small fare. I have not been on the big ships like the prince owns. I have gone to see them depart from the docks," Krystle replied.

"Well, I will need to visit my family at some point so if you wish to travel across the sea, I can take you with me. I must warn you that we might be there for a while so you must think of your family. You will not be forced to join me, I am only giving you the choice. You would be paid," Rose added so Krystle would not worry about money.

"It is a kind offer, Milady. Many dream of going on the ships and seeing beyond our kingdom. I have always thought I wouldn’t have any time for it or to afford to go on one. I am most grateful you would let me join you," Krystle said, greatly appreciative of Rose’s kindness.

"There is much I am yet to experience and since you have taken good care of me from the beginning, I would love for you to experience it all with me. I wish for you to be paid with more than just money for all that you do for me. So, if there is ever something you need from me, please do not hesitate to ask," Rose said, hoping the day would come for Krystle to be comfortable to do so.

"I will."

Krystle hoped that the ladies Catherine wanted to introduce Rose to were kind and would not taint the lady. If only those outside the kingdom could know how kind Rose was then most of them wouldn’t be so wary of her and worried for Zayne.

’How could they see?’ Krystle wondered.

Rose was always here other than the few times she went riding around the town so no one knew what she was like. Should Rose start helping those in need out of the blue some might think she was putting on a show.

Krystle had to leave it up to the women who would be invited to meet Rose to speak kindly of her when they returned to their homes or were approached by anyone. She doubted Zayne would allow anyone who would speak ill of Rose to enter his home so this gathering would be important for Rose.