Ripple Water

21

"I know your treatment is very different when you're with Yuki. You never let me ride a carriage or ride a horse with you, you never want to have dinner alone with me. You never even let me into your room. All the things you did to Yuki you never did to me"

Prince Riana squinted her eyes with a cold face. He did not deny Princess Marsha's allegations. "I never loved you Marsha. Our past relationships were clearly mistakes. Without Yuki though, I wouldn't have come back to you. So go and go on with your own life"

Plaques

Princess Marsha slaps Prince Riana in anger.

"Because of looking at Xasfir I have no problem with you today. But I remind you not to cross your line next time"

Princess Marsha walked quickly, away from Prince Riana. His face looks very sad. I feel sorry for him. He reminds me of Princess Alena. I haven't had time to ask how Princess Alena is doing to Prince Sera. Princess Alena's love is the same as Princess Marsha's today.

I was about to turn back unnoticed, But accidentally I kicked the copper jar near me so that it let out a loud noise. The prince looked over, He was aware of my presence.

"What are you doing these nights here ?" Ask the Prince as he approaches me.

"I'm awake and I want to go to the kitchen" I said, explaining why I'm in the middle garden. I don't want him to assume I've been eavesdropping on him intentionally. The prince took off his robe and covered me. His coat feels warm.

"Thank you" I said sincerely.

"Are you hungry ?" Ask the Prince while watching me.

I nodded my head.

"Let's go back to the room first, I'll have the waiter prepare the food"

"No need" I refused.

The prince looked at me.

"I'll cook myself" I said at last.

"I didn't expect you to turn out to be good at cooking Yuki" Me and the Prince sat together in the room. I made fried rice. A simple meal that Aunt Sheira used to serve in the morning.

"Aunt Sheira and Mama have to work to meet our needs. I'm used to being independent"

I blew the fried rice on my plate and started eating it. It feels warm in cold weather like this. Either my heart is light or I am hungry. I finished my fried rice in an instant.

"After this do you want to sleep ?" The Prince asked quietly beside me.

"Eitherway. But I'm not sleepy yet"

"me too. Then how about we do something to fill the void"

I looked at Prince Riana and my face immediately turned red. I saw a desire in his eyes. He stood up and directly lifted me to his chest. Take me to the bed in the room. I was laid on the bed.

That night, We touched each other, hugging each other without hesitation. Like a couple drunk in a dorm. I received all the love that Prince Riana gave me. My feelings are soaring. I wish all this would be eternal.

L'm..He.and our son later.

We spent a few days in the North. I passed it with great joy. I feel like this is the end of my story. But I was wrong....

When I return to the palace. I saw the servants whispering in the distance looking at me cynically. There is no respect. They seem to hate me and even disgust me.

Is this just my feeling.

Then I know what caused it. When we went on vacation. There's some bad gossip blowing in the palace about my pregnancy.

The rumor said it was also possible that the son of Tang kukandung was not the son of Prince Riana but the son of Prince Sera. This is related to the incident I took stimulants that should be for Prince Sera.

At first, I didn't give much attention to the rumors. I have never been in contact with Prince Sera so intimately as they accuse. Prince Sera has great self-control. I'm sure Prince Riana won't be affected by this rumor.

Yet....

I started to doubt...

Prince Riana hasn't been back to his room since that holiday. He chose to occupy another room. I just realized, He's avoiding me. He trusted the rumor without asking me first.

I'm starting to see her back with Princess Marsha. Even I heard Princess Marsha spent the night with Prince Riana while the Prince was heavily drunk.

I don't know what to say. He said he loved me. But ..A little news like this..Without asking me anything, without confirming me. He trusts. And run off another woman's arms.

I'd be foolish to believe that we'd have a happy ending.

I felt my stomach twisting. I gently stroked her. "Sorry baby, you're hungry...We go down and get some food" I said to my baby. I shuffled from my seat. Walk slowly down the tower stairs. Lately I've loved this place. Silent. No one is disturbing. I can think alone.

When I reached the ground floor of the tower, I turned and found Prince Riana walking with Princess Marsha. I turned my face when we passed. Not wanting to see or hear them. My heart is dead.

All I want is to get out of here as soon as possible. I'm gonna have a kid I need to look after. I don't want to think about unimportant things that will affect my pregnancy. This brat...He's my son. My flesh-blood. No matter what others say. I will keep it by my side.

"His coat after being a polar bear is now that you're a Yuki sparrow"

I turned around and found the Noble Voldermon walking towards me. He carries a package in his hand.

"How is my niece doing today, did your mother give you enough food today ?" Ask the Noble Voldermon while stroking my stomach.