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Chaerin's POV

(Next Day)Last night, it was the best night I have ever experienced in my whole life plus Felix proposing to me in front of our future house. How can my almost miserable life turn into a perfect one? I've never hoped nor prayed for this opportunity to come. It feels like living my whole suffering has already ended and it turns out to be like this. I couldn't ask for more.But the thing is, the suffering and obstacles between me and Felix is not yet finished. We are just starting and it turns out that his Father, the one who promised to support us and is the first to look happy more than us when he found out about our relationship, is the same guy who is asking me to leave Felix.I am currently standing here, outside of the King's office. I decided to talk to him about what he wanted me to do. I know this is getting crazy but I want to ask him a favor. I'm not gonna stay anything stupid and I know I have to think of Felix while telling him about my decision. He gave me time to decide and I know it's already enough. I have to decide now. The decision I would never regret saying.

I knocked on the door "It's Ahn Chaerin, your highness""You can come in" he said from the insideI enter and bowed to him. I closed the door and took a few steps towards him "I want to talk to you about what we talked about last night""I see. Did you already decided?" King asked meI nodded slowly "I will do like what you want me to do... But I am not doing this because I want to. I am doing this because I think this is the best for him, your highness""I know, Chaerin. I apologize for ruining your relationship with Felix. If only I have enough power to turn down any obstacles you two will face, I will gladly do so..." King"This is not going to be easy for me and Felix. We both already knew what we wanted to happen in our future and the idea we are planning to do. Everything is settled, with details and a lot of information. I am not blaming you, your highness... But this is the third time that Felix and I will fall part because of you. First, when you went home and I found out he is a prince, I almost left him. Second, you asked me to keep a secret from him and he almost hated me for that. Now, we never wanted to leave each other...""Chaerin-" King"But you wanted us to split and stay away from each other. As I told you I am not blaming you for that not because you are a King but Felix's Father. Since I will do everything you asked me to, can you let me ask a favor, your highness?"

King nodded slowly "Can you let me spend time with Felix?""But-" King"It's not going to be easy for me to leave him. Let me do it slowly..." I whispered and bowed deep as I felt my tears falling "I-I'm begging you"_________________________________________

I am supposed to cry and suffer in my room after what the King and I talked about. But why am I here making myself busy and doing all the chores? Is this gonna make me feel better? Well, sad to say but yes. This kind of thing can make me feel better from all the things that happened to me. It may sound crazy but damn I am still controlling my tears. I don't want anyone to feel like something is wrong with me. I have to act naturally and do things normally like nothing happened."So, you are a half maid and half personal assistant?" a familiar voice askedI turned around "Hyunjin?""Yup, you are right" he smiled and stood beside meI am currently watering the plants."You didn't go to school?"He shook his head "Father asked me to go here to talk to the King about the business. I also want to see you for a moment""Ah""You sound like you are sick. Are you not feeling well?" Hyunjin"I am fine. Anyway, the King is upstairs-""You don't look okay. Mind if I asked you what happened?" Hyunjin"I am seriously fine hahaha""And your laugh sounded fake" he said and made me face him "You don't look okay, what happened?""Is it that obvious? I am trying so hard to look fine but it seems like I am bad at acting" "I will listen. Just tell me" Hyunjin said"I thought Felix and I are okay now after what happened to two times to us. We almost left each other in a different situations but now... It seems like we need to leave each other for one reason. Felix don't want to take over the throne and wants to live a normal life with me no matter what happen. The King talked to me about it and he also told me that Felix needs to marry someone who is in the same level as him. Two reasons and one solution""What solution? There is no way the King asked you to leave Felix" Hyunjin"He did asked me to leave Felix"Hyunjin let out a deep sigh "And there is no way you accepted what the King asked you to do""I did accepted what he wants me to do""You are crazy. You are going to be hurt-" Hyunjin"If it's the best for him, I will gladly let myself be hurt over and over again..."