Chapter 395 - Three Hundred And Ninety-five : Your Highness, We Are Here (1/2)

The third point of view:

There were a million questions Judy wanted to ask. So many thoughts running through his head right his head but none overruled the fact that Emily was right here. Right beside him.

His blood pumped to life, his world suddenly became brighter than the other gloomy days. When she had left, she not only broke his heart, she took it with her.

”Now's my turn,” He told her, then hoisted her up and placed him on his thighs.

Emily didn't say a word, rather gulped, looking at him nervously; she thought he was going to do something to her.

”Judy...” Emily chuckled nervously, ”I think... maybe... we should keep this discussion at home,” she didn't dare to look him in the eyes.

”Who said I wanted to talk?” he asked, their eyes connecting.

Heat rose to her cheeks and he watched the way her breath quickened, her lips coming out to lick her lower lips, and damn him if he wasn't tempted to swoop them and kiss her till she forgot her name even.

”Judy...” her breath was thick, ”Don't you think it's inappropriate for us to do it here?”

”What?”

”I mean it would be exciting to do in the car but we have an audience -”

”What are you thinking in that rotten mind of yours?” he asked her, stunning her.

”What?”

”I meant, I don't want to talk because I just want to be with you like this,” He lowered her head on his shoulder and wrapped his hand around her.

”Oh,” It dawned on Emily. But then, why does it feel like she was tricked?

Indeed, she had been tricked, but then Judy had improvised at the last minute. Emily just returned from her healing program, he wasn't so sure ”unprotected” sex was at the top of her bucket list. As much as he wanted kids, her well-being - both physically and mentally - was his utmost concern.

”Why did you return? Weren't you intent on having your own space?” Judy asked, while his hand threaded through her hair that felt like silk.

Truthfully, he was at peace. It was almost like the missing piece in his life had finally been found, thus, confirming the fact that material things wasn't a sign of happiness and contentment. He was happy at the thought of him, Emily, and Akim being one family. It didn't matter at the moment whether he had money or not, as far as he had his loved ones - the resources were just a bonus.

”Well...”Emily drew back so she could stare into his eyes. She clasped his face in her palm,” I was having my space until I realized something,”

”What is it?” he asked, holding her gaze.

”I wasn't the only one suffering, you were too ”

Judy swallowed, she just came close to home. He hasn't gotten enough sleep lately because he's been blaming himself for the death of his child. If he hadn't been a coward, his mother the queen wouldn't have dared that move and his child would still be alive.

Emily went on, ”And it was kind of selfish of me to dump all the blame on you. But I was so angry then that I needed someone to blame, someone to be held responsible for my misfortune - it was just the heat of the moment. I didn't mean any of those.

”You must have blamed yourself for everything, which isn't supposed to be. We are a couple. Real couples stay with their partner in the good and bad. Persecution and the good bads would come, yes, that's part of life, but only the strong would overcome them. And as far as I know, two is better than one. We would with it better when we're together ” she intertwined their hands, smiling down at him.