Ughhhh... got mixed feelings about this...
I personally like the Crown Prince, but he's pretty sus when I think about it. He seems like the dude who's always manipulating things from the shadows or like really two-faced.
Also, I feel you, Nora. It's really painful when a parent acts that way. If only they could give you a second of their time... Just a second. Maybe if it was only a one-time thing, you wouldn't be too hurt, but when these same little things pile up over time, it hurts, it really does. And with his mother so weak, he probably doesn't get much love from her as well.
Wanting affection that never come. I'm sure his father does love him but just can't express it in the right ways. I don't think he fully understands he's isolating his son and Nora really can't be expected to tell his father that. It's just misunderstanding over misunderstandings, the gap between the two widening every day until their relationship is irreparable. I hope that things get better and they actually start to communicate and listen to each other.
Thank you for the chapter!