No Longer A Bride (book 2 of A Princes Groom)

Carter1

Six years. Six years and twenty eight days since we had fallen in love. Three years and two days since we got married. Nine weeks since we had adopted our daughter, Villa. Four days since he got the phone call. Twenty four hours since he decided to go home. Five hours since we decided to split apart. It was now that it was happening.

He stood there, tears streaming down his cheeks. His eyes were red from crying. I didn't quite understand why he had to go, all I knew was that something happened to his childhood friend. He was in an irrational state, he wasn't thinking straight. If he was, he wouldn't be leaving, we wouldn't be here. I could feel tears starting to build up in my eyes. This was the moment. I was one signature away from never being able to love again. I held the quill in my hand as I stared at him.

"King Carter, I'm sorry to interrupt but please sign quickly. King Isaac must be leaving soon if he is going to." My new assistant, Leon, said.

"Of course, but would you mind giving us a moment?" I said, doing my best to keep my composure.

"Yes sir!" Leon bowed then exited the room. I turned to look at Isaac, I had never seen him so sad. It was clear he didn't want to go.

"Isaac I-"

He leaned in and kissed me for the last time. But it was clear it wasn't an 'I'll miss you' kiss, it was an "I'll always love you, and I will never forget you no matter what happens" kiss.

His hand slowly moved down from my shoulder where it rested to my hand. His fingers wrapped around mine so that he was holding the quill along with my hand. He began to guid my shaky hands along with the pen until it was the best he could do to forge my signature.

I looked at him with teary eyes. "I just don't get it Isaac. We were happy, right?" I struggled to form words with the huge lump in my throat.

"I am, and I may return to you one day. But for now, my friend needs me. He's lost a lover and needs help." He answered, staring at the floor with blank eyes.

"But I've just lost a lover as well, what about me? You're acting irrational. Not thinking straight. Why do we have to split if you're going to return?" Tears began to rush from my eyes.

"Because I may not, Carter! I can't tell the future. I don't know if I'll return! I simply want you to forget about me. Take Villa and forget." He turned around and began to walk towards the door before I caught him by his wrist.

"I will never forget. No matter how much time passes, I won't let you go. And if you fall in love with someone else, I want you to know that I will support you. Even if that means dealing with the pain of knowing you're happy with someone else." I let go of his wrist and let him free, knowing that this would likely be the last time I see my lover. He quickly ran out the door, crying.