THE LOVE STORY OF THE HEIR TO THE THRONE

The Wounds That Cut the Heart

''Why do you say that? are you telling me to give you the same punishment, as your husband did?'' asked King Arezz looking at Queen Evina's face.

''Isn't it supposed to be like that? I am the wife of a traitor, should I get the same punishment as my husband?''

''But still, you are so heartless, telling me to take your life, the woman I love so much, replied King Arezz with teary eyes.

''Actually, I'm tired of living my life full of life, it's been a long time I want to end my life, hoping that the suffering I experience will end after I die,'' The queen lowered her head with tears beginning to roll down her cheeks.

''No.. hiks hyks hyks..where may I have the heart to do that to you, never say such a thing again, hyks hyks,'' the King hugged the body of Queen Evina with Adam still in his arms.

Adam was crying, the typical sound of his baby breaking the tension of the two of them, King released a hug and pet the baby with tears that continue to wet the cheeks.

''Cup.. cup... baby, son of father, stop crying dear, father is here, '' said the King looking at Adam's face with a bitter look.

Adam stopped crying, he looked at King Arezz's face and smiled instantly like he was happy and happy because he was in the arms of the King.

''Ue... Uh... Ue...'' Adam suddenly let out a voice as if calling out to the King, a voice that came out of his tiny lips, making Evina and the King smile feeling happy for a moment.

Evina grabbed the little body of her son, then hugged him very tightly, after which she also petted and looked at the handsome face of the son.

Her tears kept rolling down her thin smooth cheeks, she bit her lower lip trying to hold back the pain in her heart.

''O Adam, dear son of mother, I'm sorry that I cannot accompany you until you grow up, instead, your father, who is a King, will accompany you, do not be naughty, be a son of Sholeh, be a son, and obedient, said the Queen still with tears and a voice that sounded vibrating.

The king grabbed Evina's body and hugged her tightly together with Adam who was in the Queen's arms, he sobbed and felt his heart freeze.

''Forgive me Ev...! I'm really sorry, from start to finish I can't protect you, hyks hyks...''

The Queen also wrapped her arms around the King's waist with her head resting on her shoulders.

''Please take care of my son, make him crown prince, I will watch from up there as he becomes a great King like you.

''I beg you, stop saying that, hyks hyks...'' The king hugged Evina.

Sakti who had been standing outside the room and hearing all their conversations was crying, her heart was like being sliced with pain and hurt, he felt very sorry for King and Evina because even to the end of their love could not be united.

He repeatedly wiped the tears that came down so rapidly, that before long the King came out of the room with shaky steps, walking slowly with a blank look as if looking ahead.

Sakti soon caught up with the King, walking behind him staring at the back of his lord, glaring with pity as his back occasionally shook as his owner cried with a sigh.

''Noble, do not be like this, wake up, someone will see, Sakti tried to reach the King's body but could not.

''Sakti...!'' The king looked at his bodyguard's face with a faint look and was filled with tears.

''Yes, your highness.''

''What use am I to be King, if in the end I still can't protect the woman I love, what use is the Throne and her title, if all my life I will feel lonely, in Liputi the guilt of eliminating the woman I love, hyks hyks...''

Sakti did not reply, he could only look down at the floor with tears falling down on it.

''I have to how? Sakti.''

''Let me take you to the room, Pinta Sakti grabbed the King's body and swept it towards the King's private room first.

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One Week Later.

Today the trial will be held, with Brendan and Empress Emillia as suspects, the Queen looks different, she is usually dressed neatly with sparkling jewelry, as well as thick makeup that polishes her beautiful face, now changed to wear shabby clothes, pale face and hair that looks whitish and a little messy.

Likewise with the Homepage, he only resigned with a face that looks like a person who is not sane, and his gaze seems to stare blankly as if looking forward.

The trial was held in the palace hall closed which was only attended by the high officials of the palace, Princess Elisha and Prince Brian were not even allowed to watch, it was done to maintain their feelings, considering that the one who will be in court is the sister and mother of both.

The trial was conducted briefly, only presenting the Witness, the resident who was holding Brendan and King Arezz.

After the Witness was presented and the crime was proven, then the sentence was dropped, King Arezz stood on the throne with a piece of writing containing the verdict that he would immediately read.

''I, as the rightful King of the Underland kingdom, declare that Brendan and Emillia will be stripped of their royal titles' and will be sentenced to 'DEATH' by drinking poisonous drinks, likewise, Evina, who is the wife of a traitor, will get the same punishment, but the baby named Adam, I will take care of her and I adopt her as my son, remember that he was still an innocent baby. The death penalty for the three men will be carried out next Sunday, the decisions of me, King Arezz.

Emillia and Brendan resigned and took for granted the sentence just read by King Arezz, both of whom looked dreamy like people who had lost their sanity.

Before long the princess Elisha, suddenly barging into the hall, stood under the throne, looking up at King Arezz with a sharp look and full of willingness.

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