The Love of a Prince

Chapters 2. Laura's Decision

"Bella where's your sister ? why didn't he come down for dinner ?" ask Papa.

"Still in Papa's room, he said he didn't want to eat." Bella replied while glancing at Mama.

Mama sighed. "Later you'll have the waiter take the food to her room." Mama said grimly.

"He looks so sad." Bella made her parents look at each other.

"You know your sister, she'll act like that if something happens against her will." Mama spoke while she started eating her food.

"I feel guilty to Ara, if my health is fine of course something like this doesn't happen to her." Bella says.

"You also know Bella that our family is unlikely to marry you to Prince Albert given the health conditions that might affect the royal family's lineage." Papa.

"Yes Papa, I know it's just that we also know how Laura feels and desires. Laura did not want to be restrained by all the rules that all members of the royal family had to do and added her desire to be the supervisor of the royal library because of her love of books." Bella.

"Papa knows it's all son, Papa knows more about you but we can't possibly refuse the royal order." Papa said it was wrong.

"Try you to persuade your sister Bella, make her accept this decision as to what will be the fate of our family if she refuses and humiliates the royal family." Mama said in a soft tone.

Bella agreed. "I'll try Mama."

After that their conversation stopped, until the end of dinner no one spoke speechless with their own thoughts.

Tok to tok.

Laura's daydream came to a halt due to a knock from outside her bedroom door.

"Lock !" Laura exclaimed at the knocking of the door.

The door of the room opened, and the waiter entered with food in his hand.

"I have no taste for eating, bring back the food." Laura said with a firm tone.

The waiter who entered carrying the food just fell silent in his place, not knowing who to follow orders among the big Madam and their Miss.

Laura turned her head to see the waiter still standing at the open door of the room. "Why is it still there ? you didn't hear my words ?" Laura said with a tinge.

"But this Non-Ara orders the Great Mistress, she says to deliver dinner to Non-Ara's room." The waiter said it was wrong.

"Bring in just eat it." Bella made a sound from behind the waiter.

"Yes Non Bella." The waiter said obediently, stepping into the room. The waiter placed the food he was carrying on a small table in the middle of Laura's room. Finished putting the food he brought out of the room by closing the door from the outside.

Bella joins Laura who is standing leaning on the balcony of her room.

"So hard to accept our family's decision ?" Bella asked Laura.

Laura just smiled cynically at the words of her sister.

"I know you must hate me." Bella said again.

"How should I hate you if this isn't something you want and is out of your control." Laura said grimly.

"So how did you decide ? Our parents are also restless thinking about this. I know it's very hard for you but you still have to think about the fate of our family Ara."

Laura looked at Bella. "I know, I know all that. I have to give up my freedom for our family. Others think it is a gift to marry the royal family especially the Crown Prince but for me it is a life imprisonment.

"I can only hope that behind this there is something beautiful waiting."

"Hopefully Ara." Bella said expectantly.

Feeling that there was nothing more to talk about, Bella stepped away leaving Laura still standing on the balcony of her room.

The next morning after finishing dressing neatly Laura went downstairs for breakfast and intended to go to her campus.

Down the stairs Laura saw Papa sitting in the living room reading the morning newspaper waiting for breakfast.

Stepping closer to Papa with a unanimous decision in his head.

"Papa wants Ara to talk about it." Laura sits on the couch with Papa.

Papa closed the newspaper in his hold, looking at Laura who looked back with a serious look at him.

"What do you want to talk about Ara ? You've made up your mind about your marriage ?"

Laura nodded. "Yes Papa, Ara has made up her mind. Laura's gonna marry Prince Albert."

Papa smiled with relief at Laura's decision. "Thank God son, Papa's glad to hear that."

"But Ara has one Papa's wish."

Papa frowned. "What do you want Ara ?" ask Papa curiously.

"When I'm done with my education, Ara wants to keep working at Papa's royal library." Laura said expectantly.

"Papa's not sure about that Ara."

Hearing Papa's words did not make Ara despair.

I must be able to convince Papa, this is the only desire I can fight after my freedom will be lost.

Ara put on a face look begging to Papa. "Papa please, can't Papa ask the King and Prince Albert about this ? Ara asked for nothing but this."

Papa was silent for a moment, noticing the look on Laura's face considering Laura's wishes with what she had sacrificed.

Papa took a long breath. "Alright Ara, Papa will try to work on it."

Laura smiled happily, rising up around the table to hug her Papa's body.

"Thank you Papa, Ara doesn't want the others to let them agree with Ara's wishes."

Papa returned Laura's embrace, patting Laura's back gently.

"Will Papa try to keep your wish fulfilled."

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The car stopped in front of Laura's campus gate. Laura is a student in the last semester of literature who is preparing for her graduation day which will be held in the next few days.

Entering the campus page filled with students from various majors and of course from various elite circles ranging from children of businessmen, officials and nobles.

Charlotte, Laura's best friend walked over as soon as she saw Laura's arrival.

"Why is your face like that ? You got a problem ?" Charlotte asked as soon as she was in front of Laura.

"Slightly, there's a little family matter." Laura hasn't told me about the marriage, not yet.

"If there's anything you want to tell me, I'm ready to hear." Charlotte smiled gently, not forcing Laura to tell a story.

"Thank you, when the time comes I'll tell you everything." Laura smiled back.

Charlotte nodded with a smile. "Let's go in, this morning we have to meet Professor Smith." Take Charlotte.

Together they entered the campus building to Professor Smith's room.