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ISABELLE’S POV

I could not believe what my eyes are seeing. This is not possible. Now I get it. This all was a dream because he cannot be here. I blink my eyes repeatedly but he is still standing in front of me. I did not wake up. It means this is reality. How can this be possible? How can he be here? Is fate playing with me again? It did not take me even a second to recognize him. How can I forget him?

He can't be here. Why is he here in this palace? I thought Robert had escaped with the other villagers then how is he here? Only he is the one who can answer my questions. He has not looked my way even once. He is busy talking with Ivy.

“Robert! What are you doing here?” I ask him and gain his attention. He looks toward me and his eyes become wide with surprise. He did not know that I was here. He is as shocked as I am to see him here. I did not know that I was going to meet him. I had thought that I would never be able to meet him again.

“Belle, is this you?”. He asks me unsure. I