Fake Wife of the Duke

CHAPTER 18

Pagkagising ko ay wala na si Felix sa gilid ko at nabalitaan nalang na pumunta siya sa palasyo ng maaga.

He's really desperate to join the war.

Pain crossed my heart at kinakabahan sa kung anong mangyari.

"Duchess! May sulat po para sa inyo," sabi ni manang at binigay ang isang sobre sa akin.

Father!

"Salamat po," sabi ko at umalis na siya sa kwarto.

Pumunta ako sa study table at maingat na binuksan iyon.

I unfolded the letter at nagsimula nang magbasa.

Dear Lavenna,

        My precious daughter, stop being a rebel and comeback home. I know where you are. I traced you from the last two weeks.

        Kapag hindi ka babalik sasakupin ko ang lugar na kinatatayuan mo and I will forcefully drag you back to Monalian. Yup, you read that right.

         A carriage is waiting for you at the north gate of Calier, my dear. Also, bring my fox he will guide you.

Love Papa,

I shivered after I read the message. Why did I never thought of this?

Naramdaman kong may kung ano sa paanan ko. Mish.

Nakatulala akong tinitignan siya. This was all planned then? Since when I grab this fox. F*ck it!

Why did I never think of that? A northern fox in Calier kingdom?

Gusto kong sabunutan ang sarili ko sa pagiging t*nga.

Hapon na bumalik si Felix. I can see that he's tired and exhausted.

He forced a smile for me. He's hurting!

"You wanted to join the war right?" tanong ko at gulat siyang napalingon sa akin.

Kinalma ko ang sarili ko at nagpatuloy.

"Me or your beloved kingdom,"

I want to know what am I really to you. Does those gestures mean something, Felix?

I saw how pain crossed his eyes.

"Stop it," tanging sabi niya at pumasok na sa kaniyang kuwarto.

Tumango ako. Sana mapapatawad mo ako sa gagawin ko.

I don't want him to marry other woman kasi hindi ko alam kung ano ang pwede kong gawin pag nangyari iyon! I don't also want him to get hurt in a nonsense war.

Father must be really crazy!

For once, I cared for other's feelings and rejected mine.

Hahayaan ko ang nararamdaman ko para sa kaligtasan niya.

I followed the fox as we went out the mansion at midnight.

It's so quiet. The cold breeze slaps my face as I look back at the mansion. I don't think I'll ever be able to come back here.

Naglakad kami ng ilang minuto bago ako makarating sa north gate. At nandoon nga ang karwahe ng aming palasyo.

"Glory and Honor to Monalian Kingdom!" sabay-sabay  na sabi ng mga kawal namin.

Mapait akong tumango. Pumasok na ako sa loob at binigyan nila ako ng makapal na jacket.

I don't want to leave but for his sake I will do this.

My heart hurts m habang papalayo na ang karwahe sa kaharian ng Calier. I'm sorry if I'll hurt you in the future I hope you'll understand.

Dapat nag-iwan ako ng sulat. Pero huli na. Malayo na ako at hindi ko na siya abot.

Sa ilang oras na byahe ay nagsimula nang lumamig ang hangin.

I saw some snow started to drop. Nagpapahiwatig na nakapasok na kami sa Monalian.

Nang makapasok na kami sa gate ng palasyo ay huminga ako ng malalim.

Bumaba ako sa karwahe at nakita ang daan-daang katulong sa harapan ko.

"Welcome back your highness," sabay-sabay nilang sabi at yumuko sila.

I saw my father running down the palace stairs.

"My beloved daughter!" maiyak-iyak niyang sigaw.

He hugged me tight but I didn't respond.

"Stop the war between the other kingdom, I am already here," utos ko.

"Of course the war has stopped the moment you went inside the carriage," he smiled.

Tumango ako at naglakad na paalis.

I don't think I am able to forgive you for doing this Papa.

"You didn't even greet your father!" pagmamakaawa niya.

"I'm tired, I want to rest,"

Hindi ko na siya narinig sumagot dahil nakalayo na ako.

Habang naglalakad ay tumingala ako. Pinipigilan ang pag-agos ng luha pero hindi nakayanan.

I wish I wouldn't regret this decision of mine.