Liliana stole a glance at him and quickly looked away. "Andrew, I'm sorry for my previous ignorance. I hope you won't hold it against me."

Andrew smiled. "Hold what against you? You're Victoria's daughter, so there's no reason for me to."

Liliana made a sound of agreement. Then, she casually said, "Maybe, and I mean maybe, we could become closer in the future. Mom has always hoped we could be friends. I think we could give it a try."

By this time, Victoria had finished praying, and Andrew