Crest fallen, Aranya walked back to the King’s chamber as she tried all she could not to break into instant tears. She waited until she was in the vicinity of her room, ignoring the maid that offered her dinner and slumped on the ground. His last words had stuck to her heart and she burst out into a fist of tears, clenching at her heart.
She knew the king had told her that she had to take care of herself, not to let any harm be it emotional or physical to touch her. But what she supposed to do? This was the man she loved even before she knew she would ever have this baby, and today, he had told her all he wanted. But where was the lie? He meant every word he had said and likewise, there was nothing in his words but the truth.
She was the cause of all his loss, only if he had waited and
