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Lucia nodded sadly. It hurt to be thrown away. However, Lucia felt in her heart, regardless of her feelings for Keitel, she would be able to stand on her own now. She would no longer give in to self-doubt and anger. If this is what the Gods had planned, she would not fight it.
Whether she was Empress or not, she would always be Lucia. Everything had led her to where she was now. Their marriage was not a choice but she felt there was something undeniably real between them. It had shown her the potential for happiness - that would stay with her no matter what happened between them.
Keitel watched her. His expression suddenly changed.
