Chapter 373 - The Grieving Ellena (2/2)

Mars knew Ellena had been in love with hiers and she did whatever it took to win his heart

Ellena even sacrificed years of her life to get his curse lifted, and she returned ho that she did when the evil witch was actually only playing her

Mars re she did Mars a great favor by working for Thessalis for years to lift the curse that was cast on him when, in reality, it was Emmelyn who broke the curse All Ellena's hard work s for the prince She honestly admitted that she did it out of love and she wanted to marry Mars

However, Mars was already in love with another woman So, after Ellena accepted defeat, both she and Mars kneas better for theo their separate ways and break off their friendshi+p

Mars was conflicting about doing it since Ellena had done so rateful friend by tossing her ahen he already had a wo to stay away from Ellena Finally, it was Ellena who decided to break off their friendshi+p and freed hi to do it himself

Ellena went away far from the capital so they couldn't meet and slowly slipped away from each other's lives But today she returned to see hi for his loss

Ellena didn't think about their broken friendshi+p As soon as she knew that the prince had returned, she came to see him and shared his sorrow

She kne bad it was for him to lose the mother he loved deeply That's why she set aside her pride and ca howmade Mars's heart soften

Her tears also tore open the wounds in his heart that he thought he had soothed

Mars had tried to stop thinking about hisfor her for the whole three weeks during his journey hoht about

"Ellena" Mars was at a loss for words Tears started strea"

"I am so, sorry this happened to you" Ellena cried, "This is so unfair You don't deserve this"

She caed the prince like she would her best friend in the past

She then cried despondently on Mars's shoulder Ellena looked so aggrieved and filled with sorrow Her chest heaved up and down fro uncontrollably, looking disheveled and so despondent, Mars didn't have the heart to push her away

She was his friend long before he met Emmelyn and before Ellena broke off their friendshi+p

If this happened before Emmelyn entered his life, this wouldn't have felt inappropriate nor aard because he and Ellena were best friends

He would support her in bad times and be there for her, just like she would to hi for Queen Elara's death was reasonable Not only was she close with Mars, but she was also close with the queen when they were younger To her, losing the queenan aunt that she cared about