Rose immediately nodded, a smile carving its way onto her lips—a painful, bitter smile.
"Oh, I forgot," she whispered, her voice trembling. "The only reason why we consummated… it was just to get an heir. That's what this was all about, right?"
The bitter truth hit her like a punch to the gut; her heart squeezed in pain as her body trembled slightly.
Zethan remained silent, letting her speak.
"No wonder," she continued, her voice cracking as she bit her lip and tears welled in her eyes. "No wonder all those sweet words… they were all lies."
Without a word, Zethan gently pulled her toward him, guiding her to sit on his lap. His voice was quiet, deep, and smooth.
"They weren't lies, Rose," he said, pausing. "And now you think this is just another one?"
She looked up at him, her voice just a whisper.
"Yes, it is?"
