Empress Elijah!

Chapter 13

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It's breakfast.. But I'm here eating with him.

Ito na ang huling beses na kakain ako kasama sya.

So.... There's no way I could have dinner with him.

From now on, I'll have to break every habits that are deeply ingrained in my body.

Though it would be difficult. Little by little...

I would get rid of all the habits... Involving you.

Nagsisimula na naman tumulo ang luha ko pero hindi nya ako pwedeng makita na ganito.

Pigilan mo Elijah. Kahit ngayon lang, please huwag kang magmukhang mahina sa harapan nya.

"Elijah" nagulat ako ng tawagin nya ako sa pangalan ko kaya napatingin ako sakanya.

"Y-yes?" Tanong ko.

"Nakapag desisyon na ako sa gagawin ko kay Caine. I'll make him the first prince and..."

First prince.... Then lady Isabel... Ahhh.. I get it now.

"Calix" pinilit kong ngumiti.

"... Make Caine your first prince, as you wanted"

"Elijah... thank you-"

"But before that. There's something I want you to do for me."

"Okay, tell me. I'll listen to anything you want"

Listen to anything...

I wish you could.

Calix... I always,.. Hope that you would see only me.. in this life.

You.. Have to become the last person..

To look at me.

But the moment I saw Isabel... Hugging you so happily. That moment I knew that there's no hope for me anymore...

"Let's divorce."

"... W-what?!" Nakita kong nagulat at namutla sya.

Seeing him like this for the first time...

For some reason, I feel uneasy.

"I want to leave now. So Calix... Let's stop. Divorce me."

"Divorce?! I'd rather you said you didn't want me to admit Caine! Don't say nonsense!"

If it was before, I must have been anxious because i didn't know what to do with those cold eyes.

However, My heart now is just quiet.

As if I'm tired now.

It's like I don't have the strength to shout at him and tell him how much damage he has caused me.

I want to slap him right now but I don't have the strength to do that.

"Calix, Caine is your son. Even if I deny it, he will have no choice but to become a prince in the end. I'm not talking about our divorce on that matter."

"If not then what is the reason?!"

"The reason I decided to get married to you in the first place is... Because I love you. I want to be by your side. I want to protect you"

"Why are you bringing it up now. Apart from Caine, The empress is you. The promise that there will be no other women, I'm still keeping it."

"No. There's no need for you to keep that promise anymore. Because I... Don't love you anymore Calix... So you can bring any other women in the palace as many as you want. But before you do that, divorce me first."

"Ha... Love? You and I are not an ordinary couple. Emperor and Empress. Divorce just for a silly reason?! I'd rather you honestly said it was because of Isabel!!

Silly....

Silly...

For him... My heart was only... 'Silly'.

"Calix, do you really think that our marriage... . There weren't any problems?"

".... This must be probably sudden for you. I understand. However, there will be no divorce."

"YOUR MAJESTY! CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING?!"

"CED!"

"Yes, your majesty?"

"Order the Knight's to Escort the Empress's Palace right now! Everyone who wants to enter the Empress's palace after this time will have to get my permission! The empress' entrance is also absolutely prohibited without my permission!!"

"!!!!... CALIXX!!!" Sigaw ko sakanya pero iniwan nya ako at naglakad sya paalis.

"Your majesty, are you okay?" Nilapitan ako ni Claire at binigyan ng isang baso ng tubig.

"I can't believe the Emperor restricts the entry and exit of the Empress into the Palace"

Calix...

I thought he would agree to the divorce willingly..

I didn't expect him to have such strong reactions..

"Claire! Before the knights come, I need you to do something immediately!"

"Y-yes? Yes, your majesty"

..

Looks like I need my father's help.

With his help, I can end everything quietly.

"Please send this letter to Duke Archer right away"

"Y-yes, your majesty... "