Sinister Obsession: Macsen Massey (Emperor Series, #3) ✔️

Epilogue

Epilogue

"I'm sorry, we lost him," the doctor said as he entered Belle's room. He probably came out of the operating room Belle believed to be the Emperor's room.

Her heart hammered; she couldn't stop her body from reacting. She lost all her remaining strength and sobbed loudly. "What? No..."

She tried to sit on her bed. The dextrose and medicines were still all over her body; she has not fully recovered yet, and she's still in pain. She's in bad shape. She has given birth in the midst of a war with no one's help. She carried her twins out of the isolation room to survive, even though she was bleeding badly. She was desperate to take them out; she was desperate to seek help because the twins weren't crying. She was so weak, and the blood was fresh and raw from her legs, but that didn't stop her. And it fully affected her entire body for the next few days. She could have died then.

The war ended a few days ago. The Emperor prioritized her above anyone else, more than his own situation. He called for the best doctors to look into her situation and check on their children. Gladly, they survived; she and her kids survived, but it looks like he didn't. No way; there's no way. The Emperor can't die; he can't easily die. But he received the most damage; he's still human after all. And after all those sufferings without immediate response, his body would probably give up.

Five days. It's been five days since she last saw him. Since that day, she has had no idea where he has been all this time. Nobody's talking about the Emperor as well. Whenever she asks the doctors about the Emperor's situation, they refuse to answer. Her last word about him is that he's inside the operating room, and the doctors were trying to revive him, but he did not survive, as the doctors have said.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. We did all that we could to save him, but he did not survive," the doctor said.

"No!" she blurted out. "No way, there's no way!" She cried and hugged herself as she cried. She can finally speak; she has spoken her first words, but they were the opposite of what the Emperor wished. He wanted her to spill her first words with joy, but all she screamed that night was agony, and her voice was filled with excruciating pain.

The Emperor might have been bad to her at the beginning, but he doesn't deserve to die; that's at least her opinion. He might have been weird, bad, and rough, but he was the only Emperor who made this empire the way it is now. A prosperous, abundant, and somehow disciplined empire. And besides, she hasn't forgiven him yet. He should at least try to pursue her forgiveness more; why did he have to die so early? He should pursue her more; he still has so many things to do. There's no way he could die!

"My lady, please calm down. Your health isn't good as well. Please be strong for the babies, please." The doctors were trying to calm her down as her breathing was getting out of sync. "Please don't be too hard on yourself right now; we're all worried and sad, but you have to be strong." The doctor added and glanced at the twins sleeping peacefully in their own crib.

"I can't... I can't anymore; I don't know what to do. I'm going to lose my mind," Belle said as she tried to compose herself. "Can I see him?"

The doctor replied. "You're not in good shape; you have to take a rest. Please refuse to do any activities."

"But I need to see him!" She yelled desperately.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. You'll see him once you're fully recovered. If you visit him now, your wounds will open," the doctor said and left.

No! Belle couldn't believe it. It's really hard to believe. She can't believe the man who promised her is gone! They didn't have a good start, but time will surely heal them. And she's sure the Emperor will understand if she chooses to heal by herself first, but at least with him surely alive. So what is this? This isn't what she prayed for. She prayed for a peaceful home, but why does the Emperor need to die?