Deep and dark emotions welled up in my chest and then my temple started to throb in pain. I didn’t want to believe that sothing like this was about to happen to and the prince. Most of all, it hurt so much to be reminded that I was responsible for all the pressure that Prince Leonard was facing. Since the prince had always been by my side and had helped with virtually everything, even offering Selena a second chance at life, I felt even more devastated when I realized that there wasn’t anything that I could do for him. Even that one thing that I was supposed to be able to do, I had failed so miserably and so publicly. I could feel everyone’s eyes on and I knew that they were looking down at .
They didn’t just doubt my ability to conceive, they were certain that there was no way that I could beco pregnant within three months. Although they had frad it as giving one last chance, I knew that it wasn’t a chance at all. If anything, it was a chance for them to pin the bla on that I was the one who had failed to deliver on my end of the bargain when the three month mark arrived.
“Can I have more ti?” I asked in a shaky voice.
“How much ti do you think you will need? Haven’t we already waited long enough?” One of the committee mbers asked quite sternly.
I had already known since before I opened my mouth to ask for more ti that my request wouldn’t be granted.
“We don’t want to be harsh on you, but you do realize that we have already waited for such a long ti. On top of that, we’re not sure if waiting any longer is going to necessarily change the outco,” another mber of the committee explained while trying to sound reasonable.
I hated it even more that his words seem to make sense to . I could see things from their view and also understand their desperation. In the end, it was my fault for failing to conceive and he was right that the outco might not change even if they were to give more ti. I hated the fact that if I were in their shoes, I would probably have decided to do the sa thing.
“Even if Prince Leonard decides to keep you by his side, we cannot have him shrinking from his duty. It is clear that you have failed to conceive, and because of that we need to make sure that the prince starts to mate with other won again,” another mber of the community jumped in to explain.
“If you ask , I think that it is more than good enough already that we are allowing the prince to have his way and continue his relationship with you,” the head of the committee surmised seriously as he stared at from his seat.
“That maid losing Prince Darius’s child was unfortunate and only adds more pressure to the situation. We can’t wait any longer,” another man comnted with a disappointing shake of his head.
I felt a shiver run down my spine, and I realized that his words had angered because he had disrespectfully and insensitively referred to Selena. He probably had no idea just how devastated Selena was after losing her child so suddenly. I wish that I could say that there were many things that I could say in my own defense or words that I thought could dissuade them from the decision that they had arrived at.
Unfortunately, I understood their point of view while I fully acknowledged that the arrival of this conclusion was purely my fault. Because of that, I found myself at a loss for words as sha and guilt overwheld my senses. All I could do was look down and nod my head silently as I resigned myself to my fate.
“We will let Prince Leonard know of our decision, if you have nothing left to say. Do not worry, we will deal with the rest,” the head of the committee said to end our eting.
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I couldn’t bring myself to tell Prince Leonard that I had been summoned by the committee and the verdict that they had given . Since the head of the committee told that he would inform Prince Leonard of the decision himself, I decided to take the easy way out and stay silent. For the most part, I felt too ashad to raise this issue to the prince. Although it killed on the inside, I tried to tell myself that this was the right solution and that I should be less selfish. I kept on staring at Prince Leonard as he sat opposite at the dining table while we were having dinner. I knew that I was selfish in trying to keep the prince all to myself when he had a duty to fulfill.
Even though I knew that it would hurt, I had decided that I would sohow get through and get used to sharing the prince with other won. The only optimistic aspect was that I might still be able to stay by the prince’s side if he would allow . I would still have the luxury to spend ti with him and live with him even if I did not have exclusivity in mating with him.
“Mila...” the prince suddenly called my na.
I blinked rapidly as I snapped out of my thoughts.
“Yes?” I answered while I realized that I sounded a little panicked.
“What are you thinking about? You’re unusually silent,” Prince Leonard asked as he stared at observantly from across the table.
I was so tempted to honestly tell him what had happened while he was out, but I decided to remain silent and show him a smile instead.
“Nothing. I was just thinking that maybe we should go on a date outside of the palace sotis, that is if you’re free...” I replied while trying to sound as cheerful as possible.
“I think that’s a wonderful idea. Let know where you want to go and I’ll make sure to take you. I will definitely have so ti off this weekend,” the prince replied before smiling charmingly at .
–To be continued...
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