Chapter 6

Three months later, my wounds were completely healed.

Or maybe, they were permanently settled.

That monstrous, terrifying face of mine was never going to change.

When the royal physician came to change my dressings for the last time, he looked at my face and sighed. He didn't say anything, but I could tell what was on his mind.

He was thinking that my face would stay like this forever.

William stood by my side, holding my hand, his eyes misty with tears.

"Yvonne, don't be scared. Didn't I tell you? You'll always be my princess, no matter what. That will…