"Oh... that's good news," Emlyn gushed.
Maxim felt the warmth fill his heart when he saw her relieved expression. He missed her smile and her carefree attitude. From the first mont they were reunited in Lakeshire, Emlyn had been sad and closed off.
She was no longer that happy-go-lucky woman who would think of everything as an opportunity to enjoy life to the fullest. Couldn't bla her, of course. Anyone in her shoes would lose all their spark and zest for life.
It was comndable that Emlyn hang on for a long ti because she was thinking about her daughter. Today... she was finally smiling sweetly again.
This is the Emlyn that Maxim rembered and loved.
He was happy to see her feel better. From now on, she deserved to be happy.
"It is," Maxim replied with a smile. "You have no idea how relieved I was. I have never felt that happy being rejected by a woman.. hehehe..."
Maxim was a good liar. He was always good with words and he could lie without batting an eye. What mattered now was Emlyn could be reunited with her family and left Castilse as soon as possible, away from Maxim.
He wouldn't be able to see her happy with Mars Strongmoor. The pain was just too great. Maxim could lie now, and act like everything was fine. But, if he had to fake his feelings for a long ti, it would be too hard.
He must ensure Emlyn recovered well and she could leave with her family.
"So, you finally t Elise...?" Emlyn asked Maxim. "What did she look like? Did she look like her painting?"
Maxim nodded. "Yeah. She is so beautiful and elegant, like in the painting. Maybe even better. I guess that's why she rejected . She thought she is too good for ."
When Emlyn asked that question, Maxim decided to just wing it and say whatever about Elise, in order to convince Emlyn that he and Elise mutually decided to end their betrothal. It seed working because Emlyn nodded and looked at him with a pitiful gaze.
"Ohh.. so, she said she is too good for you?" Emlyn sighed. "That's such a pity. She didn't know you are such a good man. It's her loss, really."
"What now?" Maxim chuckled. "Do you want her to be attracted to and insisted on the marriage?"
Emlyn shook her head and smiled faintly. "No... I was just being silly. If she was a great woman and she is also as beautiful as her painting, I thought you would fall in love with her and she would feel the sa way about you because you are a great man. It's just my silly mind, okay... don't think about it."
The truth was, from the mont Emlyn saw Elise's painting, she thought Elise was really beautiful and elegant. She also looked like a very patient, gentle, and loving woman.
If Emlyn was a man, she would think Elise was a very attractive woman and would agree wholeheartedly with the betrothal. Secretly, she hoped Maxim would fall for Elise. She knew how much it would an to Queen Maude.
Wouldn't it be amazing if that's what happened?
"Anyway.. let's not talk about her. She is already part of the past," Maxim changed the subject. "How do you feel now? Do you need anything? What about food?"
"Uhmm... I just feel tired and want to sleep," Emlyn said to Maxim. "Maybe we can eat together later? I would like to properly introduce you to my husband and daughter."
"We've already t." Maxim's forehead winced and he wanted to object, but seeing Emlyn's since gaze, he couldn't say no. Finally, he nodded. "You should rest if you are really tired. I will leave you for now."
"Uhmm.. thank you. Is Kira still here?" Emlyn asked Maxim. She was pleased when she saw him nod. "Could you please get Kira for ? I want to see her. It's been a long ti since we talk."
"Yeah.. she is worried about you too," Maxim got up from the chair and called Kira to co in. The pirate princess was so thrilled when she saw Emlyn sat on the bed, leaning on the headboard.
She hugged Emlyn carefully, worried that she would crush the frail-looking woman. Maxim decided to leave the two won and went to check on his mother's condition.
Queen Maude was found in the capital three days ago after Maxim ordered her search based on Stevan's confession. Her health was very poor and now she could only stay in bed to recuperate.
Maxim had ordered the pri minister and General Longfellow to process the punishnt for the traitors by themselves. He didn't want to dirty his hands with those fools. Not when he had his ailing mother to worry about.
***
When Mars returned with Harlow, he found Emlyn was sleeping again on her bed. However, this ti, her cheeks looked rosy and no longer pale like before. Zaff, the physician also confird to him that Emlyn was not sleeping like before. She was just tired and would wake up soon.
Mars decided to sit by her bedside all day, waiting for Emlyn to wake up again, so they could eat together.
During the ti, Mars slowly and carefully talked to Harlow and let her know that Emlyn was her mother. He did it in a way that showed to his daughter how much he loved her and Harlow would always be the most important person in his heart.
When Emlyn woke up for dinner, Mars decided to give Harlow to his wife again and let them bond. It was a bit awkward in the beginning, but slowly, Harlow could feel the warmth and love this older woman showed her.
She no longer saw Emlyn as her competition. Mars was very relieved to see the progress.
"Honey... Horatio, the butler told that we are invited to late dinner by the king," Mars spoke to Emlyn. "I will get Harlow to sleep so we can go together. A servant will co and watch over her while we eat dinner."
"Yeah. I asked Maxim to have dinner together with us," Emlyn nodded. "I wanted to introduce your guys properly."
"Sounds good." Initially, Mars wanted to refuse, but finally, he decided to do whatever would make Emlyn happy.. Even though he still didn't like Maxim, for Emlyn's sake, Mars would act polite and civil toward him.
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