His Worst Mistake

A Petition...

Margot's brothers and the girls seemed to have arrived in time for the boys' mini birthday party. 

Margot had termed it 'mini' but for some reason the Palace grounds now had crowds of civilians chanting for the boys. Word had somehow got out that Troy fathered two healthy boys and now the entire country was celebrating their birthday alongside the family. 

Margot sighed as she curled up into the couch. The boys were busy gushing and ripping open the many presents that had filled up the room. 

Troy had noticed Margot's weird behaviour but concluded she had been stressed over preparations for the party, not to the mention the large crowd of people she now had to instruct Palace Staff to take care of. 

Troy settled into an arm chair beside Grayson. 

Grayson popped open his can of beer and Troy sighed. 

Grayson took a swig of his beer and then let out a breath.

"She found out she lost one of them on this day six years ago" Grayson told Troy flatly. Troy's eyes widened as he slowly turned to face the older man. 

The man took another gulp of beer. 

He was the only one who saw the dead baby and it was a scene he would never forget. 

"The baby had no chance to even form properly. She probably lost it going through all she went through when she was here. They were meant to be triplets. Now it's just the boys. That's why she's that way. She'll step up because of the boys but give her space and time to still grieve her little girl" Grayson said as he moved to gulp the last of his beer. He set the can on the centre table and then stood to leave, giving Troy no chance to ask any questions. 

Troy's expression turned sad. The man gripped at his slacks. 

Troy hung his head and fought back his tears. If he could, he would beat himself up but here he was trying to stomach that he had lost a child. Everyone around him knew this and they were aware. HE was so excited to celebrate the boys, oblivious to a key piece of information. 

Troy stood to leave. 

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"Hey Marge...you okayy?" Dalles said as she approached Margot and took a seat beside her. The young woman was now swollen and she rubbed her belly as she settled into the sofa. 

Margot nodded. 

"I'm sure she's in a good place Marge...I'm also sure she feels her love for you and I'm so so so sorry" Dalles said as she captured Margot into a hug. 

Margot nodded and let her friend hug her. She sniffled but held back her tears. She couldn't cry on the boys' day. They'd get too flustered and worried. She wanted them to enjoy their birthdays worry free. She could mourn and cry after they had gone to bed. Margot pulled herself together and then stood to her feet. She put on a smile and walked up to the boys. 

"Enjoying ourselves now are we?" Margot said with a chuckle and the boys looked up to her with toothy grins. 

"Mummyyyy!..I got a telescope from Unc' Gray!!" Theo squealed and Margot mentally facepalmed. She looked at the large equipment standing in all its glory in the middle of the room. It did not look like it cost some 'hundreds'. She knew the thing cost enough and functioned well enough to be in an actual planetarium. 

She looked around her and it seemed the telescope was the least of her worries. There lay several car keys in velvet boxes and Margot physically facepalmed. 

"Who the hell bought six year olds carsss!!!???" Margot yelled and the room became quiet.

Her brothers just stared at her. Landon was the first to raise his hand and soon the five other brothers followed. 

Grayson was the last and he cleared his throat as he raised his hand. 

"I don't get it. Do you all share the same brain cell or something?" Margot said as she bent to pick the boxes. 

"Wow....woww guyssss....the latest sports car. What?? Are you tryna make them save up on their vintage cars? These will be out of date before they even begin learning how to drive. For sugars sake" Margot huffed as she worked through the gifts.

Her brothers hid their faces and stayed quiet. When Margot when into momma mode, no one wanted to get burnt.

"Margot" a voice called softly and Margot turned to the direction of the voice. 

Troy was stood by the door.

"Can we speak for a bit?" Troy said and Margot nodded.

She dropped the velvet boxes back onto the table and then moved towards Troy. The two closed the door softly behind them 

Troy took Margot's hand and dragged her towards his study. 

"Why didn't you tell me about her?" Troy asked as he locked the door. 

Margot flinched and her eyes widened. 

"How-" she whispered and Troy answered before she finished her question. "Grayson." troy grit out. 

"I didn't think you- I just thought only the boys..." Margot stuttered and Troy sighed. 

"She's my child as well..No I don't think the boys are more important or because she's gone, I wouldn't want to know her as well." Troy said solemnly. 

Margot's tears which had been kept at bay now threatened to fall. Troy took Margot into his arms. 

"It's okay..." He said. The two stood in embrace without saying anything as they comforted each other.  

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Cheers erupted as Margot and Troy stepped up to the Balcony with a boy each in their arms.

Margot smiled and waved. She whispered at Theo who was in her arms to wave at the crowd. As soon as the shy boys waved at the crowd, the cheers got louder. 

Troy said a quick message and thanked the Crowd for their messages before stepping back inside with Margot and the boys. 

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The birthday party had been successful. Troy sat at his desk going through papers when he found a rather bulky document with several signatures. 

"What's this?" Troy questioned and John straightened. 

"Ah..sir...that's..." John's words filtered out. 

"Petition to re-instate Crown Princess..." Troy read out and then frowned "NO...NO..NO. I'm not going to push this heavy crown on her again. Look what happened the first time. I'm not going to lie and say she's not the perfect fit for the job but I am NOT putting her in such a position again. The same people who dragged her through the mud over false allegations now want her back as their Queen. NO!" Troy roared. 

John hung his head. "And you're very bold to have even bothered bringing this before me..." Troy gritted at John. 

John dared not look at Troy at the moment. 

Troy slid out of his desk and stalked out of the office. Margot happened to enter the office just as troy had left. 

"Everything okay?" Margot asked quietly and John turned to face her.

"Ah Ms Margot...everything's fine. His Majesty just retired to his room" John said solemnly and Margot frowned. 

"I know he can be a prick sometimes John" Margot said with a chuckle. "You can talk to me if anything" Margot told the older man with a smile

John hesitated but then decided to bite the bullet. "Ma'am...would you ever consider returning to your royal position?" John asked gingerly. 

Margot stilled and then let out a laugh. " Mhmm...that's a hard decision to make John but I think that's something I and Troy have to discuss." Margot said with a smile and John nodded.

'So she's not opposed to the idea' John thought to himself. Margot had already slipped put to find Troy by the time John returned from his thoughts.

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