He had once said that as long as she called his name, no matter where he was in the world, he would come back to her side. Selena softly called out his name, over and over again.
Her light and gentle voice reached the man who had also arrived at their place of separation. It drew him closer step by step.
He looked at the little girl in front of him, crying and calling out his name like an abandoned animal under the flower rack. The man's eyes were calm like a still pond, but mixed with two emotions: heartache and destruction.
Slowly walking towards her, he reached out from behind and tightly embraced her into his arms.
Selena suddenly froze. She remained motionless on the spot like a delicate statue. The atmosphere felt like frozen film.
After what seemed like an eternity, Selena slowly turned around to see a familiar face wearing a mask. Behind that mask were two pure black eyes staring intently at her face without moving.
Tears shimmered in Selena's eyes as if she was dreaming - scared yet anticipating - she lifted up her hand with trembling fingers to touch that mask.
Slowly but surely, it was as if she was uncovering a secret when Selena removed that mask revealing behind it an extremely familiar pale handsome face.
At this moment, time stood still.
Selena slowly blinked her eyes, then blinked again as she confirmed that the person in front of her was real. Suddenly, she burst into tears and threw herself at him. "Where have you been? Why did you come back now..."
"I've been waiting for you for so long..."
Osvaldo reached out his hands and tightly embraced his lover, his wife.
He was sorry it took him so long to come back.
He was sorry he made her wait so long.
He was sorry he made her sad.
Under the sunshine, a pair of lovers who had been separated for a year finally reunited.
The news of the queen's elopement quickly spread throughout the entire court. The nobles were in an uproar. This matter concerning the state also caused negative discussions among the people.
The queen's faction turned pale when they heard this news.
The high priest held his cane and stared at Carly kneeling on the ground with guards around her. "Where did Her Majesty go?"
Carly gritted her teeth. "Your Excellency, I... I really don't know."
The Grand Minister's kind expression remained unchanged, but his eyes betrayed a hint of severity. "Carly, you should know that if this matter is not resolved perfectly, the Queen's reputation will be severely damaged."
"If the Regent uses this as an excuse to attack... the consequences are not something you can bear!"
Carly trembled slightly but persisted in keeping silent and whispered, "It's all my fault. If you want to punish someone, please punish me!"
The Grand Minister stared at Carly for a long time before slowly saying," Carly, although I am old and do not interfere much in worldly affairs anymore, I am not ignorant of Her Majesty's intentions."
"A qualified emperor must first ensure that emotions do not cloud their judgment."
"This time... Her Majesty has disappointed us greatly."
Carly's heart tightened. "Your Excellency, Her Majesty has been by your side since childhood and was raised by your hand. From childhood to adulthood she has never been willful or capricious. Please... help her this time!"
The Grand Minister stared at Carly on the kneeling carpet for a long time before suddenly raising his voice," Guards!"
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