Even though he had vowed to protect her and keep her safe, the moment she asked him to trust her, he threw venomous words back at her. And on top of all this, the one who had created this mess was his very own mother, Consort Min.
"I'll take every single vitriol you throw at me, so wake up."
After his father died, Ethan had been alone. The time he had spent with Adelina did not even amount to a year. The time was so short that it could have been called a passing dream. However, he did not think he could return to a time when she wasn't by his side.
'I was the problem.'
Adelina's last words pierced his heart like daggers.
When his father had helplessly collapsed, when Consort Min had acted as she wished inside the bamboo grove, Ethan had done nothing.
In the end, the woman he had decided to treasure as she held out her hand… He hadn't been able to protect her.
"It's not your fault."
Ethan's hand touched Adelina's cheek.
