Lost Time

I take a long breath. I'm sitting in front of everyone as though I'd just walked into the kingdom's court of justice. The only difference is that there is no judge here, no one is passing sentence, and, at least for the moment, I don't seem to be the one on trial.

Even so, every eye is on me.

I begin speaking, telling them everything in as much detail as I can. I explain how my stepmother and half