The royal palace became so gloomy after Mars received the devastating news about Emmelyn. There was a finality in it that made him know right then, that he was not so lucky the second time around.
This time, his grief and pain were so unbearable that he refused to see anyone. Gewen didn't know what to do to console Mars.
He thought the grief and sorrow that Mars showed when he found out about his mother's and Emmelyn's death months ago was already bad, but apparently, it was nothing compared to what he experienced now.
If it wasn't for Harlow, maybe Mars wouldn't want to live anymore.
What would he live for? The two women he loved had left him forever. They were his source of happiness and his purpose in life. Who cares about his people and his kingdom?
Now that he had lost his wife and his mother, Mars realized what really mattered in life. It was not this empire or the millions of people he had to rule, but the few people his heart belonged to.
