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Felix's POV

"Your majesty, dinner is ready." head maid said as she bowed to me

"Thank you. We will be there in a few minutes. They just talked."

She bowed once again and left.

I went outside to follow them since it's taking them so long. I just thought Hyunjin needed to ask Chaerin to go inside since it's too dangerous to go alone.

As I opened the door, I saw them standing not that far. I slightly opened it and watched them. Chaerin was crying, while Hyunjin was staring at her with full pain in his eyes.

"Can you please do what your Dad did before? Turn a blind eye on people who beg for justice?" she asked

Hyunjin looked at her with full of confusion, "What do you mean?"

"My parents were killed in front of me when I was young. Your Father was the only one who was willing to help, but he was offered money to refuse helping us." Chaerin

What? Mr. Hwang did that? How come? We respected him a lot since he is so brave to defend people in court. We also thought that he had been doing that without any payment.

Hyunjin started crying, and he removed Chaerin's hands that were holding his arms.

"Hyunjin, please. Turn a blind eye just for once. Choose me. I am begging you." she begged and cried even more

Hyunjin shook his head as he stared at Chaerin, "I am not like my Father. I won't turn a blind eye on this."

"Hyunjin-" Chaerin

He handed Chaerin an envelope, "That contains all the paper you need to sign. I'll take it when it is ready."

"F-For?" she looked at him with so much worry

"Our divorcement." he simply answered

"No. You are not doing this." she froze

"From now on, you don't have to worry about me because we are nothing to each other. We are not married, not in a relationship." Hyunjin

Chaerin continued crying while staring at the envelope she was holding.

"Chaerin, thank you, but this is the end for us. Just remind yourself that I never entered your life. Let's do what we want from now on." he smiled at her

"No. I don't want to." Chaerin cried even more

He kissed her forehead, "I'll try my best to stay alive, then let's meet again."

Hyunjin was about to leave when Chaerin hugged him from behind. She kept crying.

"Please, Hyunjin." she said

"I am sorry. I have to do this." Hyunjin answered and removed his arms and started walking away

Chaerin kneeled, "Let's not do this, please. Let's talk it out."

Hyunjin didn't even look back and got in his car. He drove away. That's when I received a message from him.

From: HyunjinTake her inside. Make her stop crying. It's hurting me so much.

I went to Chaerin who was still crying. She was still crying so bad, and still kneeling on the ground.

"Chaerin." I called as I kneeled to be on the same level as her

She kept sobbing.

I hugged her tight and caressed her back, "It's going to be fine, Chaerin. I promise."

"He left me. It's not fine." she whispered between her sobs

I should be happy now that she is not with Hyunjin anymore. But this hurts so much. To see them falling apart because of our situation.

I feel like I should be blamed for this.

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"I am sorry." she said as she sat on the bed

"It's fine. Don't worry about it."

"I don't really want us to fight in front of you since it will make you feel comfortable. We weren't able to stop it for some reason." she let out a small sigh

"It's okay."

"You saw me in my bad situation. I am sorry. I'll make it up to you." she said

"Just do me a favor. Rest. That's what you can do for me."

She nodded and lay down on the bed. She was staring at me with tears falling from her eyes, and she was holding the blanket tightly.

"I know asking Hyunjin not to do it is the worst thing I have done to you. I am sorry, but I don't want to lose him. I only have him. I can't afford to lose anyone at the moment. I am really sorry, Felix." she cried

"It's okay. I understand. Just rest for now." I turned off the lights and left the guest room

I was about to enter my room when I noticed my parents' room's door was open slightly. I went inside and found a dark room. I opened the lights and found our pictures hanging on the wall. Their photo albums were still on the table which they weren't able to continue opening because they left.

My heart sank only to find their royal outfit hanging on the wall.

I left the room and found myself rushing inside my office and started crying.

Things will never be easy for me. It was too painful. I can't even watch any video with them. I am still in pain. I wanted to give up the throne but that is something my Dad would never want me to do.

I am a public image and that's what I hate. I can't even show people how much in pain I am, how much I wanted to be alone. I am not just a public imagine, to be honest. I am my country's ruler. 

And I giving up was never in my choices. 

This path I have... is all about staying strong even if the world is being unfair.