Prince Leonardo's' Virtues

Chapter 20

2 weeks later

Julianna's POV

There were hundreds of articles with my face printed over it, still missing, or believed to be dead as there has been no sign of me since.

I didn't want my parents to think I was dead, but would they hate me for all this mess I have created?. My mother would think me wrong for abandoning this glamorous life for such foolishness. Maybe she would see it my way, my life was in danger, my marriage was headed into a life of misery, but I still love him. I love him enough to know when it's wrong. He should have went about finding a wife a different way, perhaps one not so inquisitive.

I went back to where this all began, at our little humble abode that sits neatly among the meadows. This always reminds me of a happier time, the way the cool wind sweeps across the entire meadow while the sun glistens on the petals of each orchid, such grace.

Do I even owe him an explanation? We are still married after all but what that does that mean for us? I love him I know this. Do I want to go back? That's where everything seems to be clouded.

It was early morning in Cambridge, the gardeners were up attending to their crops next door. I walked out of the house and down to the old dirt road that leads into the city.

I was not heading to the palace, I wanted to drop in on my family knowing they would be most angry at my sudden disappearance.

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I was standing in front of my parents house as I went over what I wanted to say. I knocked on the door and was greeted by my sister.

"Julianna!" She said as she pulled me in for a hug.

"Where were you, mother has been crying nonstop since you left".

"Sarah who are you-" my mother froze when she saw me." Julianna my dear child" she rushed over crying.

We went to sit on the couch as they continued with their sympathetic words." Where have you been all this time dear?" My mother sniffed out.

I sighed." It does not matter-"

"Leonardo has been worried sick".

"Mother I do not wish to -"

"I've never seen him so disheveled and wrung out, he can barely speak two words without becoming emotionally worked up". She rambled on.

"We must go to see him now" she went on to say.

"No mother, I am not ready to confront him".

"Yes you are!, now stop this nonsense"

"Mother please!".

"Please what? Watch you throw your future away over some rubbish?".

"Rubbish?, you wish for me to spend my life with a man sleeping around like I'm not even there?". My voice irritated.

"He would never do that to you, not the man that's been drinking his heart out since you left!".

I shook my head at her.

"Have you ever caught him in the act Julianna?".

"Not exactly but -"

"Then all this is just speculation dear, now come I'm not having this argument all day. Her voice leaving no room for replies.

Our drive to the palace was short and the entire time I felt nervous or was it anxious?. What do I say to him?.

It's been awhile since i've seen him. I rubbed my head as I felt a headache farming.

As we entered the palace the guards all looked surprise as me and my mother walked in.

"Mother I am not ready for this". My voice a whisper.

"Nonsense dear, now come".

We walked over to his room and I dreaded opening the door, the palace was quiet, it was early.

I took a deep breath as I pushed the door open.

My eyes widened as I caught sight of him. He was laying there sleeping and next to him Cecilia wrapped up in his sheets, next to the bed two empty bottles of brandy.

I felt a sharp pain shoot through my heart as the tears unconsciously ran down my face.

I stepped back as if I've been slapped.

"What is it dear?" My mother asked.

"See for yourself" my voice broken.

She gasped as she opened the door slightly." I'm leaving and I'm never coming back here".

"Give him a chance to explain-".

"Have you lost your mind mother?. He has already explained himself by doing this. I'm leaving you can stay if you want, but when he wakes tell him I want a divorce" I said as I broke into tears.

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Leonardo's POV

I rolled off of the bed and looked over to see Cecilia laying there, why is this woman always in my bed when I wake and never my Julianna..

I stumbled into the dining room and was a bit surprised when i saw Ms.Hamilton sitting there.

Before I could even speak she gave me a glare." She was here you know".

I looked at her confused.

"Julianna was here!" Her voice slightly raised." She saw you with her".

I took a sharp intake of breath as I heard her name.

"She was? Oh god no!, no, why didn't she wake me its not what you think-"

"How could you?, this shows how much you love her" she said as she got up to leave." She said she wants a divorce".

I looked at her unable to speak. I felt my knees touch the floor as my body erupted into pain and misery.

She wants a divorce?.

I won't, I can't.

I love her...I'm so sorry my love.

I felt the wet sensation dripping down my face as I tried to wrap my hands around this all.

This is not it..I'm not giving up on us so easy. She needs to let me explain. At least understand, my heart has been shattered beyond repair.

This is not over....

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