Rufus' POV:
For a split second, my heart softened.
My father had went through great lengths looking for a way to remove my curse. And I also knew that he was worried about me but felt guilty that he couldn't find a way to help me, which eventually caused his own deteriorating condition.
I understood where his sadness and helplessness was coming from, and I knew he was telling me the truth.
But when all was said and done, I knew that I wasn't as important to him as the throne and the continuation of his bloodline.
My father put our bloodline on a pedestal. I wondered how he would react if he found out that the baby Lucy was carrying might not be Richard's...
For a moment, I wanted to tell him.
the heart to break
way to get rid of the curse, I'll support Lucy's child to inherit the
father finally breathed a
You need to solve this matter by yourself.
that my mother had
and stood up
I turned around to look at my father's lonely figure. A trace of pity surged in my heart. "Dad, take care
time in years I had said
it. Even though he had experienced so many ups and downs in his years, at this moment, he couldn't hold back his emotions anymore. Tears welled up in
deal with it, I quickly turned around and left in a hurry. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ
mother's room. As soon as I entered, a
face here!" My mother sat
for your health." I walked
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