Chleo felt she didn't deserve to live happily with Axel because that man deserved better. She hoped Axel could find a better woman than her and finally be happy with her.
As for Alexis... even though she now realized what she felt had not been love, Chleo didn't mind spending all her life with that him.
Chleo is willing to sacrifice her true feelings so that Alexis would let go of his past grudge.
If Alexis is willing to end his hatred and revenge as long as Chleo returns to him, she will let newfound affection toward her ex-husband as well.
Chleo would conceal her true feelings to her grave. She would not have expected that she would meet Axel one day, and this unwanted divorce was seen as punishment because she had hurt an extraordinarily good man like Axelard.
Chleo knew her parents would surely scold her and looked at her with great disappointment regarding her decision. She also knew that her father would not approve of her relationship with Alexis at any time.
Because of this, Chleo decided to keep her relationship with Alexis a secret from her family. This is the best. Right. This is the best way. Chleo tried to convince herself that she wasn't making the wrong choice.
But why does her heart feel heavy? Why does her chest feel so tight it feels like she is having trouble getting oxygen? He felt like he was in the water for hours on end and couldn't breathe because there was no oxygen to breathe.
Chleo began to doubt her own decision. Would she regret it?
Alexis stroked one cheek affectionately then brought her face closer to break the trance of the struggling girl. Chleo understood the meaning of the movement, but she was in no mood to make out with the young man.
But… if she refused, wouldn't this make Alexis doubt her feelings?
Chleo closed her eyes and decided to let Alexis kiss her. She chose to harden her heart and convince herself that this decision was indeed right.
Chleo felt Alexis's lips brushed gently over hers just as she remembered. Soft, sweet, seductive, and also full of love. Now she was sure Alexis did love her genuinely.
Alas, Chleo couldn't kiss her lover like she used to. She knew that it was someone else who occupied her heart now, not Alexis. Chleo deeply regretted her manner during her stay in England.
She never gave Axel a chance to win her heart. There was not a single sweet memory for her to remember, except everything she had done to hurt the good man.
Chleo was very remorseful and could only blame herself. If only she opened her heart even just a little, if only if she were to spend some time getting to know her husband for a while... maybe... she wouldn't be too regretful.
Why does regret always come at the end? If there were rulers of nature who had the power to control the weather, wouldn't there be one in this world who could reverse time?
"Chleo, marry me," whispered Axel over her lips made Chleo gasped and shifted backward.
Marry? She hasn't even signed her divorce papers with Axelard yet, but now other men have proposed her right away?
"I'm going to use my lawyer from Russia so we can get married according to the Russian government system. We'll live in my grandfather's mansion in Ukraine and spend the rest of our lives there. What do you think?"
"Ukraine? You mean... we will settle in Russia?"
"Yes. In Russia."
Will she have to separate from her family again? Will she not be able to see her family again?
"Can't we just stay here? I don't want to be away from my mother. She will be heartbroken again if I go."
"I understand your feeling. But please understand my feelings too. I can't afford to live in the city with my father's killer. How can I forget the past when I live in the same country as them?"
Chleo's brown eyes filled with tears at this. She truly didn't want to be separated from her family anymore. Is there no way she can have both?
No. there is not.
She knew her father would never stop hunting Alexis once he learned she had returned to the son of his past enemy.
Chleo took a very long breath before answering, "I understand. I will follow your will."
If this is what Alexis wants, then Chleo will do it.
"Thank you," replied Alexis before jumping Chleora's thin sweet lips again.
After discussing their plan briefly once they arrived in Russia, Alexis escorted Chleo home so that the girl could say goodbye to her family.
Of course, Chleo didn't dare say it directly. She was afraid that her very protective father would lock her up and take her away from Alexis's reach. Then Alexis would continue his plan of revenge, and there will be more bloodshed.
Chleo didn't want it. She didn't want anyone to get hurt or die because of her selfishness. She chose to remain silent and say nothing.
She just enjoyed her daily life with her family for the last time.
Chleo desired to make her short time the best, but of course, she couldn't have it. Chleo didn't know what to answer when her family asks about the conditions of her divorce.
"Have you met your husband? How is the result?"
"Did you guys made up?"
And various other questions as if expecting this divorce to be dropped.
"Sorry, I'm tired. Can we talk about it tomorrow?"
Without waiting for a response from all of them, Chleo promptly fled to her room. As soon as the bedroom door closed, Chleo sighed heavily as she gradually sat down on the floor while leaning against the door.
Axel, where are you? Chleo asked silently.
At least, even if it's only for a moment, Chleo hopes to see her husband's face again. This time she would patent the figure of Axel Cavendish into the depths of her heart.