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Several months had passed since Friedrich and Veronika first met by the brook. Their secret trysts continued, and with each meeting the lovers’ feelings grew deeper and stronger. However, fate had a cruel trial in store for them.

One day, Friedrich was urgently summoned to the Veliki Tabor castle. There he received a terrible news – his wife, Elizabeta Frankopan, had died under mysterious circumstances. The young count was devastated, rage and grief battling within him.

Veronika, learning of the tragedy, was thrown into turmoil. She sincerely felt for Friedrich, but deep inside, a troubling feeling lingered that something was not right.

«How could this happen?» Friedrich asked with anguish in his voice when Veronika visited him. «Elizabeta was perfectly healthy! Could it be… could I be responsible for her death?»

«No, my dear, do not think that!» Veronika exclaimed, taking his hands in hers. «I do not believe you could have harmed her. You are too kind and noble for that.»