Louise ignored Bauer and hurried out of the room. If there was one thing that brought Louise joy in life, it was to see Leo happy. His health was fragile, and he didn’t have many good days. Running wasn’t allowed because then he could fall, and if he fell, he could get injured, and if he was injured, he could start bleeding. And never stop. Leo had been diagnosed with hemophilia after ominous bruises had formed all over his body as an infant. Mama was so protective of him that he wasn’t allowed to run or jump or ride horses. Sometimes he missed their family holidays to Balmoral or Osborne
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