The cripple who claimeda principessa novel

8 Chapter 8 After the wedding , as the guests gradually departed , Rhys and I walked out of the church . We found a bruised and battered Julian kneeling at the entrance . He hadn't left . He had been waiting , 1 The moment he saw me , his eyes lit with a desperate hope . He stumbled forward and fell to his knees before me , pleading , " Seraphina , I'm sorry . I was wrong . I shouldn't have changed the name . Please , forgive me . Just one last time . I promise I'll be better to you ." I scoffed . " Regretting it now ? Where was this regret before ? My wedding is over . I am Rhys's wife .

I have nothing to do with you ." Julian shook his head frantically . " Seraphina , do you remember these ? I promised I'd put them on you myself at our wedding ." He took out the cufflinks I had demanded back and offered them to me with both hands . " Look , I kept them . Can you please come back to me ? " " It's too late , Julian . From the moment you started abandoning me for Amber , we were already over . " It wasn't that I hadn't given him chances . I had given him countless chances . I admit , I truly did love him once .

If it wasn't love , who would allow themselves to be hurt by the same person , over and over ? But my forgiveness only fueled his recklessness , until he had burned through every last drop of my love . I walked past him without a backward glance . I had only taken a few steps when I heard the sharp sound of shattering behind me . Julian knelt amidst a pile of broken obsidian , his body trembling uncontrollably . How had it come to this ? The shards cut into his palm , blood welling up . The pain triggered a memory , and everything came rushing back .

He remembered finding me collapsed outside , my body limp , and carrying me through a storm to the hospital . He remembered the rain plastering his hair to his face as he chanted , " I'll get you help . Don't you die on me . Please , don't die ." 18:18 1/3 8 Chapter 8 He remembered my breathing growing shallow , his own heart sinking with every faint . exhale . He had never been afraid when facing his enemies , but the thought of losing me had terrified him . That fear had been suffocating . Now , years later , that same fear washed over him . He finally understood its name : loss .

The terror of losing the one person he truly loved . But it was all far too late . When he saw me wake up in that hospital bed , he had grabbed my hand , tears streaming down his face . " I'm sorry . This is all my fault . I'll marry you ... I'll give you a home , I swear it . " And all those vows had turned to dust . Once , he would have stayed by my bedside for three days and nights , praying I wouldn't leave him . Yet he had abandoned me at my own wedding fifty - two times for another woman . Physical wounds heal . Scars of the heart are forever .

A few days later , Rhys was officially named the new Don of the family , his birthright restored . I , naturally , became the Donna . Our life together was happy . Rhys was attentive and loving in every way , and I did my best to help him manage the family's affairs . I thought our lives would continue on this peaceful path , until I ran into Julian again . I had no idea how long he had been waiting there , but his face was gaunt , his former arrogance completely stripped away . The moment I saw him , I turned to leave , but he suddenly grabbed my hand .

" Seraphina , I'm not here to ask you to come back . I just ... I need you to hear me out , " he said , his voice raw . I shook off his hand and glanced at my watch . " Make it quick . I don't have much time ." Julian lowered his head . " I remember everything now . That night ... you were caught in the explosion because of me ... I was so scared . I carried you all night ... I cut him off sharply . " Don't . If you're only here to reminisce , then you're wasting both our time . " Julian froze . He mumbled , " I came here to ask for your forgiveness .

" 18:18 2/3 8 Chapter 8 A bitter laugh escaped my lips . " Forgiveness ? For which sin , Julian ? For wasting five years of my youth ? Or for making me the biggest joke in two families ? " Julian's body went rigid . " You're unforgivable , Julian , " I said , my voice like ice . " We have no reason to ever see each other again . Goodbye . " I walked away and did not look back . Comment 0 18:18 Lucia Morh Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she's not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.