The Marrying The Prince

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Autumn has entered its second month. The green color of the trees continues to fall, the colorful flowers in the garden have dried up, the grasses in the grassland have yellowed.

Tonight, Anastasia went back outside her bedroom window. The strong glare of the night wind continued to blow his hair away. The strong movement of the wind that entered the room continued to make the bed curtains flutter and flow following the wind direction.

The cold of the autumn night of the second month, made Anastasia's room even colder. Strong gusts of night wind, filling the loneliness in the room.

Anastasia's line of sight looked far ahead, far away. His thoughts continued to reminisce and revolve in the past. Until the crystal-clear liquid spills back.

Anastasia's hand continued to rub her cheek while smiling bitterly, recalling how her husband who had so selfishly kept and continued to hurt her pride. How her husband who always just ignored every gaping wound in her pride.

Back, Anastasia rubbed her cheeks back in the warm liquid stream as her memory returned as Ferdinand was about to fight over Elsa by using her name. As hard as Anastasia refused and even threatened, her husband did it anyway. How cruel Ferdinand was to return to plugging the dagger in Anastasia's heart and self-esteem.

Anastasia's hand held onto her chest that was getting painful. How long can he survive? can he still survive fighting all this? fighting for his marriage with a foundation that has been destroyed is not separate?

Anastasia continued to sob alone in her cold room. Her room which for one month has never once been stepped on her husband again.

Ferdinand.

Until Anastasia began to cry, with heavy steps, she immediately took the coat. He needs more fresh air, he needs to get out.

The castle was quiet when Anastasia came out of her room. Gritting her coat, Anastasia stepped towards the garden door.

In silence, Anastasia's steps continue to move to the garden door that is still open? Anastasia's eyebrows shrivel. Not wanting to think much, Anastasia ignored the reason why the garden door was still open. He who is in need of calm just wants to enjoy the piercing night wind.

But, all the calm that Anastasia hoped she could get by heading to the park, becoming a double-edged knife for her. Because the scene before his eyes right now, instantly pierced through his heart.

The blissful oddity, pleasant speech, loving hugs, comfort touches, and loving gaze before Anastasia's gaze, instantly delivered a coldness that froze her heart.

There, on the tamam bench. Ferdiand was sitting with Kenna in her lap, with their child growing inside Kenna's belly beginning to look real in her nightgown, with Kenna's hand continuously coiled around Ferdinand's neck, with Ferdinand's hand continuing to wipe the stomach and other parts of Kenna's body

Aahhh... So how does it feel when your heart is frozen Anastasia? so this is how it feels when the ice in your heart continues to creep up and freeze your spine?

Without wanting to linger and instantly cancel her intentions, Anastasia's move immediately turned around. This time, there were no more tears, no more squeezed breaths, no more painful hearts.

Because Anastasia's heart was frozen.

After seeing Anastasia leave, Kenna again tried to bring their lips together. But again, Ferdinand again dodged and only focused on his stomach by occasionally speaking and rubbing Kenna's open hand exposed to the wind. Does Kenna know what a coat is?

"Let's get Ken back"

Kenna sneered as she hugged Ferdinand

"I still want to be with you"

Ferdinand's breathing was long, this was the umpteenth time Ferdinand invited Kenna to come inside, but for the umpteenth you too Kenna refused.

"It's getting colder and you're not even wearing your coat"

Ferdinand's words made Kenna's mischievous grin rise. He looked at Ferdinand teasingly, and whispered before Ferdinand's lips

"Say now our fetuses are strong enough. We can warm ourselves inside Dinand-" Kenna searched with her hand that had already caressed Ferdinand's chest, then again whispered seductively. "I miss so much when you're in me and move around violently"

Kenna flinched as her hand that was about to land on Ferdinand's, was firmly strangled. Kenna raised her gaze to stare at the look on Ferdinand's face that was already staring at her flatly

"Don't fuck around Kenna. Don't break our agreement, it's the second anniversary after our holiday, and it'll be my last warning"

With an excruciatingly smoldering annoyance that Kenna wanted to slap Ferdinand, Kenna immediately woke up from both of Ferdinand's thighs.The direction of her uncle was staring at Ferdinand with wounds

"Why? why are you rejecting me?! why are you doing this Dinand?! Is it because you always sleep with your wife? is he better? can he do more than I can give? is j*l*ng more satisfying to you? What j*l*ng it-"

"KENNA!"

Kenna's mouth was clenched, her two blurry eyes staring at Ferdinand unharmed.

"di-i"

"Come in! That kid could get sick if you're sick"

Kenna thought that after hearing Ferdinand's words, when Ferdinand saw that he had remained motionless and had already shed tears, Ferdinand would persuade or speak well to seduce him as usual. But Kenna was wrong, because Ferdinand, who was fed up, just left, leaving him who was still standing in the cold night wind. Go without looking and caring.

Both of Kenna's hands were clenched, her tears constantly spilling over her cheeks. He knew that if all this time Ferdinand's kindness and attention were only realized because of the responsibility for the fetus in his stomach, Ferdinand always tried to keep his feelings only for the good of the fetus in his stomach, which was in his stomach, only because of the fetus in his stomach did Ferdinand obey all his requests.

Kenna knew that if Ferdinand had never looked at him with love again, Kenna also knew that now Ferdinand's mind had never been fixed on him again. Ferdinand, in his silence, in his grief, in his disappointment, and in all his longings, Kenna could see where Ferdinand's heart was now. He could always see and find where Ferdinand would secretly stare and smile, once again, Kenna could see and feel very clearly. And all the thoughts that reoccur inside Kenna's head, making her hands clenched even more.

"I won't let you Anastasia. I will not allow you to see all the facts, you must stay away and hate Ferdinand, you must always be blind and deaf to Ferdinand's feelings. I swear I will do anything to make Ferdinand hate you too, to make him blind and deaf"

With a lazy step, Ferdinand closed the door of his room again. He chose to finish a little work first, then go to sleep.

Minutes passed, tens of minutes continued to be lived, and hours had gone by with the night getting more concentrated. Ferdinand closed and tidied up all the books on his desk, then stretched out his tired muscles. His steps were like every night he always did, moving towards the connecting door.

Slowly Ferdinand closed the door again when he had entered Anastasia's room by making sure first if Anastasia had already been slummed. His steps again moved slowly towards the bed, then climbed into the bed very carefully.

With his body tilted, Ferdinand focused one hand while looking at Anastasia who was sleeping quietly. His hands stretched out to rub all over Anastasia's face.

The woman was very close, but also very far away. The woman always put on a smile, but also always kept on crying.

Ferdinand knows how many times he has injured Anastasia, but he still wants Anastasia to be patient. Just be patient until Ferdinand completes his promises to Kenna and Elsa.

Kenna and Elsa were his responsibility, as he brought and rescued the two sisters from exile, Ferdinand had already sealed his promise and vow that would be their responsibility. Ferdinand forced himself to make Elsa's debut which people would call crazy, so Ferdinand continued to pay attention and also keep Kenna feeling during her pregnancy.

Therefore, Ferdinand was very pleading for Anastasia to be patient a little more. Because, after Elsa debuts and there is a good gentleman who proposes, Elsa will be able to survive the King and Ferdinand can be separated from one vow. Then after his son was born, Ferdinand could already completely return to Anastasia. Because after the child was born, Ferdinand would send Kenna to his sister's new family. That way, the King or Queen would not be able to carelessly touch them, and they would also have a good name and a good family as well, then Ferdinand's oath was completed.

After quite satisfied looking at Anastasia's face, Ferdinand began to look for her comfortable position. Clasped Anastasia's hand carefully, then began to close her eyes.

Every day, every night, after confirming that Anastasia had taken her medicine and fell asleep, Ferdinand would always be like this. Came to Anastasia's room quietly then slept nearby, and woke up before Anastasia woke up. He was too cowardly and too fearless to do so blatantly. Embarrassed, she was too ashamed of Anastasia, and she was too afraid to accept Anastasia's rejection.

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This morning, with the latest book in hand, Anastasia sat in her garden reading a book and enjoying her morning tea. He did choose to sit outside because he avoided the view of busyness in the castle. Busy to prepare for Elsa's debut event without a dance party.

Anastasia's decision to never introduce Elsa as her sister, led Ferdinand to make her decision not to make her debut as usual. Ferdinand will only make an introductory party for Elsa. Elsa, who will still introduce Ferdinand as a distant family Anastasia without making Anastasia have to introduce directly.

While continuing to read the latest nursing book about the new lung disease in his can, Anastasia so seriously absorbed and stored in his head every science from the book. His favorite book that has been filling new types in his library for several months. Even Ruth had said that the library is now like a health library owned by the kingdom.

Studying illness and learning about nursing was an ideal that Anastasia had once had after she could see that she would not be able to become a good Queen for Trancia. Therefore, he made a new covenant to the King, if after Trancia fell, he requested that he be sent to a hospital in Roman to become a nun working for the hospital.

Anastasia never believed in marriage. From knowing the meaning of family for her, Anastasia already did not want to have her own family because of marriage. Therefore Anastasia had the ambition to serve herself for God and the people, not even stuck in marriage as it is now.

All those ideals faltered because of his own fault, because he was too weak and blind to be tempted to eat the apple given by the devil snake King Fredrick. The cunning king who after lying to him, then offered his son to Anastasia who had already kept the love for Ferdinand for half her life. Weak woman! you moron! You should have stayed firm and could have escaped when Ferdinand's army searched for him first!

"Hufftt!!!...."

Anastasia's heavy breathing made Ruth turn her head, looking at Anastasia who this morning looked more indifferent and cold. There was happiness in Ruth's heart when she no longer saw her grin and scarred gaze as Anastasia ushered in and saw Ferdinand's interaction with her mistress. Is it time? Ruth smiled as she stepped up to grab the teapot, though, he swiftly filled the empty cup of Anastasia with a heart that inexplicably became lighter just because he did not see any more of the mysterious look from Anastasia's face.

"Ruth..."

"Yes Your Highness"

"Do you want to read a nursing book? this is very interesting Ruth"

Ruth's eyes twitched, then looked back at Anastasia.

"The cheap romance novel suits me better, Your Highness"

And the hardness of Anastasia that was heard, the sound of the ferocity that made Ruth also chuckled.

"When science like this is more useful than Ruth's romance"

Still with the oddity lingering at its start, Ruth looked at Anastasia grimacingly.

"I'm too stupid to understand science, Your Highness"

Ruth's words made Anastasia turn her head, looking at Ruth with a warm smile.

"I am also a foolish and blind woman, Ruth, and I want to fix everything. It's never too late to correct your stupidity, is it? and I want you to always be around me when I fix my every stupidity"

Ruth's fragrant smile rose, her blurry vision looked at Anastasia with sincerity

"I am your subject Your Highness, what can make happiness for you, I will do it with my whole life"

Anastasia nodded while thrusting a biscuit towards Ruth who was already on the verge of tears. Ruth, who was looking at the biscuit from Anastasia, looked at Anastasia in confusion. Anastasia who saw the confusion on the face almost cried Ruth chuckled amusedly while glaring

"Take it and don't cry"

Seeing Ruth's bent face as Anastasia managed to tease her, Anastasia chuckled again.

Hours were missed with Anastasia continuing to read books and occasionally flirting with Ruth, until a waiter came and told her it was time for lunch.

Ruth swiftly received the book from Anastasia's hand. Then follow Anastasia's steps to get into the castle.

"Just save the book to Ruth's library. You also just have lunch right away, because after lunch I want to go straight to the palace. Her Highness Princess Summer must have been waiting for us"

"Good Your Highness"

After answering Anastasia's words, Ruth went straight to the library and separated, as Anastasia went straight to the dining room followed by another servant.

With a smile, Ruth gently rubbed the thick cover of one of her favorite books, her steps continued to go to the library. When he was there, still with a smile printed on his lips, Ruth kept the book neatly, then looked at all the books neatly arranged on the shelf. Shelves that have been filled with books on many sciences and nursing.

After that, Ruth steps back out of the library to find someone to prepare a horse carriage for Anastasia. After the train was over, it was time for Ruth to head to the kitchen. As they were about to leave, Ruth had to eat as quickly as possible and return to the dining room to serve her mistress, then go to the palace.

Ruth's lunch is over, she must return to the dining room by preparing her coat and mistress hat in the room. However, Ruth's steps stopped when Ruth was about to open the door, because Anastasia's room door was already slightly open. Why open? who enters Anastasia's room on this afternoon?

Ruth's head turned around. The main room corridor was very quiet because all the servants must be busy decorating and preparing all the party needs for tomorrow.

Holding her breath, Ruth pushed the door open very slowly. There was the sound of the movement of objects being heard from within, Ruth biting her inner cheek nervously and then started to go inside.

Step by step Ruth slowly stepped until her legs twisted to hide beside the cabinet. Ruth's hand held her chest that was getting nervous when she saw a figure that could not be seen clearly because it was covered by the bed curtain.

Taking a deep breath, Ruth clenched her hands together when she finally saw the figure, the figure wearing the same colored dress as the one she saw this morning.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING MISS KENNA!!"

Kenna, who was in front of the open closet of Anastasia's jewelry storage room, gasped as Ruth's voice boomed in the room

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