The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C. W. Gortner

Author:C. W. Gortner [Gortner, C. W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: C429, Extratorrents, Kat
ISBN: 9780345521941
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2010-05-24T14:00:00+00:00

We held Christmas at Fontainebleau, on which I spent lavish sums, determined to show off our prestige. Charles giggled in delight as belled falcons swooped over the garland-draped tables, while Hercule devoured as many sweets as he could. My daughter Claude came to visit from her husband’s northeastern duchy of Lorraine; she was heavy with pregnancy and content as wives seldom are, sitting with a serene smile as Henri and Margot led the court in the dancing.

Under the glow of torches, Margot’s satin skin complemented Henri’s catlike grace. I found myself blinking back tears as I watched them, seeing their father and grandfather in Margot’s elegance and my son’s sophistication. I felt blessed that night to have survived the war, to have spared them the worst. They were healthy and vital; they represented the future of the Valois. Everything I did, I did for them, and the hour when I was no longer here to guide them.

In the zeal of my motherhood, I still believed I could mold the future.

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