Acting a play for the world

"I did say that on the island," he defended himself. 

"Island…" she paused to think and then glared at him. "That was 21 years ago. I was six!"

"Who told you to break up with me and leave our son for me alone to take care of? You had no idea how difficult it was."

"I know, I know, I just wanted to protect you and our son. Our enemies were too much then." She rested the side of her face on his chest. "Plum, from now on, things will be fine, right?" 

"You've been worrying over nothing for so long. No one would have caused you trouble if you announced your status from the beginning, but you didn't and wanted to work up the ladder with your strength."

Everyone was left in a daze. Hearing the conversation was like they were eavesdropping. Really?! These two have been together since childhood?! Not only that, Jeslyn is Valen's mother?! And she only wanted to become a celebrity with her talent and not use her husband's influence? Really?!