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~ Seventeen - Season III ~
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The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Eighteen - Season III ~
My heart stopped for a moment. The manner of how he spoke was similar to Mallory. And I couldn’t help but be concerned. Should he walk the same road that she did, he would be hurt if things didn’t go as he would expect. “She told you that?” I asked. “Her actions speak for her.” “Benjamin,” I looked directly into his eyes, “You can’t simply rely on actions. You need a direct answer from her. Otherwise, you will only get your heart smashed to bits if she doesn’t feel the same for you,” I scolded him. Benjamin never exerted this much effort towards a woman. Ladies would surround him always and they were the ones who made steps to be in his graces. For him to be this invested only proved that he was indeed smitten by whoever this woman was. However, if feelings weren’t mutual from the beginning, the end would be heartbreaking. He sighed as he put his hands behind his neck. “She protests whenever I do something for her. She is never amused with my jokes. She never showed interest in
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Nineteen - Season III ~
His brows furrowed as he grew confused. I cleared my throat as I moved closer to him. “Do not be too certain, too confident that she will give you the answer that you want to hear.” His eyes widened, horrified. “Are you implying that I have no hope with her? That I will not win her heart?” he asked. “I implore you not to twist my words to antagonise you, Benjamin. Like what I said before, you can have any woman that you want,” I replied quickly as I wanted to explain everything right away. I didn’t want for our relationships as brothers to be strained because of a woman. I added, “I only ask that you do not be too complacent. We still don’t know what she will say.” “Robert, she will be with me,” Benjamin said as he looked into my eyes. He was full of certainty, utterly determined. He didn’t blink as he continued, “There is no ounce of doubt within me. I know she will be mine.” Never have I seen him act in this manner. I could only wish that I had the same confidence when it came
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty - Season III ~
“We have arrived.” My eyes widened at our itinerary. Winston’s Bakery. “What are we doing here, Benjamin?” I asked as we got down from the horses. “This is where I met the apple of my eye,” he replied as we walked closer to the bakery. He continued, “And if I remember correctly, you said you also met someone that worked in a bakery.” “Yes,” I nodded, “She works here as well.” “Is that so?” his eyes widened, shocked but delighted. He continued, “Well, that is a good thing for the both of us. Most of the people here are warm and welcoming. We couldn’t have found the best place to find someone special. Do remember to introduce me to your lady, dear brother.” “Of course,” I smiled. Benjamin looked into the window, probably checking if his lady was still in middle of work. “She seems to be working right now. And the bakery is filled with so many people,” he remarked as he stepped away from the window. He returned to me and continued, “I will look around the stalls for a gift. Do you
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-One - Season III ~
“Go ahead, Robert. Tell her,” Benjamin whispered to me. My heart shattered even more as he begged for my help. His eyes were desperate as his chance was limited. His usual persuasion wasn’t working on Laura. At the same time, Laura’s eyes pleaded with me to stop Benjamin. We never broke eye contact. But I still saw how Benjamin shifted his gaze between the two of us. Truth be told, I wanted to be honest with Benjamin. Laura was the love of my life. I never wished to and I would never trade her for anything else. I would fight for her until the very end of the world. However, Benjamin was my brother. I had known him for my whole life. I didn’t want to destroy everything that we shared, all because we loved the same person. On the other hand, Laura was the woman of my heart. In the short amount of time we spent together, we faced different challenges. And I never wanted to lose her again. Unfortunately, I already knew the right choice for this situation. And as a future king, my em
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Two - Season III ~
My head turned in an instant. Laura stood behind me with a bouquet of sunflowers and daisies in her hands. Gently, she walked towards me without breaking eye contact with me. “May I?” she asked as she referred to the flowers she brought. I nodded. She left a small kiss on the bouquet before she put it on top of Lady’s grave. She then proceeded to sit beside me without a word. We stayed that way for a long while. We were so close and yet, so far. I wanted so badly to pull her into my arms and hold her tight. But at the same time, I wanted to push her away. I wanted for her to stay as far away as possible so I could recover from the pain that was inflicted on me. I knew she didn’t deserve to be blamed for the pain I had been feeling for days. But she became a part of the problem as Benjamin chose her to be his wife. I cleared my throat to diffuse the tension between us. “So, what happened between you and Benjamin?” I asked as I kept my eyes on the sunset. “He left a few minutes af
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Three - Season III ~
“This shows exactly my point,” Bethilda remarked as she pointed at me. She turned back to Mother and James and asked, “Is this what you call exemplary manners?” I instantly stepped right in front of her, face to face. My distance caught her by surprise and Bethilda stepped back right away. I put my hands behind my back and lowered my voice as I said, “And who are you to call us animals? Who are you to say that my parents failed to raise us properly? And who are you to disrespect them in their own castle and kingdom?” Her eyes widened as she grew terrified with my tone and close distance towards her. She tried to avoid my glare but she knew she couldn’t. “Robert, please,” James cautiously called me as he tried to calm me down. “You have no right to stop me now, James,” I replied without removing my stare from Bethilda. “This hog is a relative but she is also a mere guest. She does not have the right to scream and demean the both of you in your own household,” I continued. Bethilda
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Four - Season III ~
Nana’s sudden appearance startled me. I stopped what I was doing and slowly turned around. “Hello, Nana,” I smiled at her amidst my shaking knees. “Are you going somewhere?” she asked as she approached me. She glanced over to the basket behind me. “This is not the appropriate time to have a picnic.” “Oh, um, I was just… uh…” I stuttered as I tried to stay calm amidst my panicked state. “I was just preparing this for later in the morning,” I reasoned as I prayed in my mind that it would work. “I already planned a picnic with Lady. I didn’t want anyone else to use the basket.” She then nodded slowly. “That’s good thinking on your part. It was supposed to be used to deliver bread to other servants tomorrow. But if you need it, you can use it,” she replied with a smile. “Thank you, Nana.” An enormous wave of relief washed throughout my body. “Don’t forget to clean the kitchen once you’re finished,” she reminded me as she headed back to her quarters. The kitchen was connected to th
The Impact of Her (ALL SEASONS) ~ Twenty-Five - Season III ~
We instantly returned to our true form as our feet settled on the soft grass. I looked around us and there was nothing but the light from the moon above us. The moon has been abundant with her light tonight and I was grateful for that. As I finished admiring the moon’s beauty, I realised that Laura was still gripping onto me. “Laura?” I looked to her to check on her. Her grip on my clothes was too tight to pull away. She hid her face onto my chest as her eyes remained closed. “Laura, you can open your eyes now. We’re here,” I whispered. Her shoulders relaxed as she slowly opened her eyes. Her grip on me loosened. Her eyes shifted from scared to amazed. She took a few steps forward and looked around. “Is this real?” she asked whilst I prepared the picnic. “Are we really here?” I let out a chuckle. “I don’t understand why you can’t believe what you’re already seeing,” I said as I spread the blanket onto the grass and settled the food on it next. She then turned and sat across fr
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