The young Emperor took the side of his mother against his grandmother.
She had a daughter, too, who was sleeping on the other side of her mother.
This was a side of her mother she'd never even heard about.
He was on one side of her mother.
Clearly this was a side of her mother that Jadrie had never seen before.
'Here they come,' said Oleander, on the far side of his mother.
The girl arose, ashy pale, as if she would seek shelter by the side of her mother.
She sat on one side of her mother with Edward on the other.
Her sister, Celeste, was standing on the other side of her mother.
The next night we see a more affectionate side of her mother, who helps Iris get ready.