Ep 17
The prime minister's residence, an elegant and traditional mansion filled with history. It's early morning and the new bride, Maura, is not used to the silence of this place. She wakes up, still tired from the emotional exhaustion of the wedding, and decides to freshen up before facing another day of uncertainty.
As she steps out of her room, a maid approaches her with polite bow.
maid
Madam, the first lady wishes to see you in the family lounge.
The request surprises her.
Maura Davis (FL)
(his mother)
They had exchanged formal pleasantries the previous night, but nothing beyond that. Why does she want to meet her now?
Taking a deep breath, she follows the maid downstairs.
The family lounge is decorated with grand yet warm touches - framed picture of past generations, antique furniture, and a sense of legacy that she isn't sure she belongs to.
The prime minister's mother, an elegant and graceful woman, is seated on a large couch. As soon as Maura enters, she gestures for her to sit beside her.
celia weaver ( ml Mom)
Did you sleep well?
Maura Davis (FL)
Yes, thank you.
A lie, but she wasn't about to discuss her sleepless night filled with frustration and confusion.
The old woman studies her carefully before picking up a small velvet box from the table.
She opens it, revealing a heavy, intricately designed ring - clearly old, but timeless in its elegance.
celia weaver ( ml Mom)
This ring has been passed down to the women of this family for generations.
Her voice is soft but firm.
celia weaver ( ml Mom)
It symbolizes strength, responsibility, and the right to make decisions in this household.
Maura's breath catches. She expected resistance judgment, maybe even subtle warning about her new role, but this? This was an acknowledgment A statement that she wasn't just an outsider they were making space for her.
The mother takes her hand gently, sliding the ring onto her finger.
celia weaver ( ml Mom)
From today, you are not just my son's wife. You are the lady of this house. Your voice matters here.
Maura swallows, she had fought so hard to be heard in boardrooms, in business negotiation, in a world where she had to prove herself at every step - but here... She is being handed power without having to fight for it.
She finally speaks, her voice quieter than usual.
Maura Davis (FL)
I don't know if I deserve this.
His mother smiles knowingly .
celia weaver ( ml Mom)
Responsibility is not about deserving - it's about rising to it.
At that moment, Randolph walks into the room, pausing as he sees them.
His eyes flicker to the ring now on her finger, and for the first time. Since their wedding, a look of approval Crosses his face.
She doesn't know why, but something shifts inside her maybe she wasn't as trapped as she thought, maybe... This was a new kind of battlefield, one she didn't yet understand.
But if there's one thing she's always done - it's learning how to win.
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