Chapter 77 Chapter 77: Do You Still Love Me?
Chapter 77: Do You Still Love Me?
Vishiea’s POV
It's hard to handle Darius. I am here yet he’s still acting stubborn. He kept on asking me things that I don't want to talk about.
“Lady Anastasia, the king wanted you to move your room near his room” Adam told me..my forehead knotted because of what he said.
What's wrong with him? Why does he need to mind my room?
“He can't do this to me. I grant your favor to stay here to help him recover but staying in a room which I know near him is uncomfortable," I told Adam. He was silent because of what I said.
“I apologize to Lady Anastasia, but the king insisted,” Adam said. I immediately walked through his room to confront him and I found the maid was already moving my things besides the other room.
I close my fist trying to calm myself. The maid looked at me with an apologetic face as they saw me.
“We're sorry Lady Anastasia,” he said. I only nod my head. I opened Darius' room and I found him sitting on his bed while looking out his window.
He's so silent like he's thinking about something.
I slowly Towanda and my gaze shifted on the food on the table. He didn't even touch them.
He even refuses to drink water like he's already decided to starve himself to death.
“Why did you order them to transfer all my things next door?” I asked him. He looked at me. His eyes looked tired and his face was pale.
He smiled at me but his smile is no longer like before.
I could really see in just one glance that he's not okay.
“You're here” he uttered instead of answering me. I calm myself. I can't get mad at him right now because of his situation.
“You haven't eaten” I tried to calm myself as hard as I could. I grabbed a plate of food and sat on the chair. He just watched me do those things.
“I am not hungry” He said but this time I wont leave until he eats.
“Stop making things hard for yourself Darius. Everyone was worried about you, “ I told him. He faints a smile. His attention shifted on me.
I avoided his gaze. I am only here to help you Darius. But why are you still so difficult?
“Everyone? Are you also worried about me?” He asked. I stop what I am doing. I couldn't say a word and just stayed silent.
He let out a deep sigh and nodded his head like he already knew my answer.
“I know I have done such a horrible thing to you.” He started. I wanted to leave but I remained in my position. I decided to listen to him. It's been three months and maybe it's time to hear from him.
“And I’m sorry. I can't blame you if you hated me too much. You have the right to hate me, curse me and hurt me. I won't resist” he said while he gazed outside.
In his position right now, he can't even go outside. He can't even walk or even speak to his people.
He just let himself be like this.
“That day, I wanted to protect you but I couldn't” he uttered, talking to the years that had passed.
I faint a smile. If he really wants to protect me then he should find ways to do it.
“You're father, I am sorry for what happened to your father Vishiea” He paused. He closed his fist while saying those words. I can't help but to remember how my father died in front of me. He didn't even defend himself, the king didn't even want to listen to him.
It's just so hard to accept what happened. He had the chance to live to be with me but everything didn't happen because of the King’s order to kill him.
“I tried to talk to my father, convince him but he's already decided. That day, I told him I would leave the throne but he threatened me. His men were ready to shoot you that day when I moved an inch to protect you. They surrounded you pointing their bow on you. I can't watch you die Vishiea” he’s voice cracked. My eyes widened because of what I heard.
Does that mean that the king had framed him? Just to prevent him from saving me? He chose to save me that day.
“I regret that day. I’m sorry that your father died in that way. It's all my fault. No one ever dares to help me, they are scared that my father would kill them all” he uttered. I am too stunned to even say a word.
I didn't know that he also endured that day.
“If I did something that day, not only your father will die but you too. And I can't let that happen. I choose to endure everything. It torture me watching you in that condition “ he said telling everything to me now.
Tears fell on my cheeks and I immediately wiped it without him noticing it.
“That day, my father did all his can to stop me from finding you. He always threatened to kill you until I lost hope. When I became the king I did everything to search for you but I couldn't find you. Until a news was sent to me saying that you're dead. I was so devastated that day.” He uttered. He looked at me. I tried not to cry.
Who would dare to send him that letter that I was already dead?
“But when you arrived here that day, all hopes came back. I know it was you and I tried to pursue you. However, you hate me too much but I understand you” he said and smiled at me.
“I understand where you are coming from and I can't blame you for that. It's all my fault, “ he said, blaming himself.
I looked away. So that's what actually happened that day. It was all the king's plan. His father hated me too much, no, he hated us, he hated my family.
“About Rachelle, it's my father's plan all along. Just to force you to break up with me. He did that to make sure you’ll hate and leave me” he said, talking about Rachelle.
“I never wanted her, he kept insisting on me. But I swear to you I never loved her” he told me. I let out a deep sigh.
“You didn't, but you almost have your child with him?” I couldn't stop myself but to ask.
He looked at me. “That's not my child. For all those years.. nothing happened between us…it's someone's child “ he said. I just nod my head.
“Rachelle would do everything to throw herself on me but she never had a chance. “ He uttered. He held my hand and looked me in the eyes.
“That's because I love you Vishiea, I love you, I will always love you. Do you still love me?” He asked suddenly. I don't know what to say. I tried to avoid his question by immediately standing ready to leave his room.
“Do you love me? Do you still love me?” He repeated. His voice was full of hope. I opened the door.
“No,” I uttered before closing it leaving him dumbfounded.