" Violet heard the coughing and came running back. She sank down on the bench beside Rose, putting her arm around the older girl and holding a handkerchief to Rose's lips. "What happened?" she asked Galen, her tone just shy of being accusatory.
"I am so sorry, Your Highness," Galen said, backing away. "I made her laugh, and–"
"You made her laugh?" Violet's eyes widened. "She hasn't laughed in weeks!" She smiled at Galen and gave Rose's shoulders a little squeeze. "
― Jessica Day George , Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1)
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"I am so sorry, Your Highness," Galen said, backing away. "I made her laugh, and–"
"You made her laugh?" Violet's eyes widened. "She hasn't laughed in weeks!" She smiled at Galen and gave Rose's shoulders a little squeeze." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>