Dream Love : Dream Land - Chapter 108

Princess Mia at the time walked alone into the hall to attend a theater show that would take place shortly.

Her husband? She just walk in here without him. After the last incident, she moved into another empty bedroom and Ethan didn’t even say anything, nothing about it. But from his face, every single time when he looked at her, she knew that he was feeling too guilty for hurting her.

She wanted to say ‘it’s okay’, comforting him because she knew he was already suffering a lot, but every time she approached him, she flinch. Unexpectedly!

She never thought that there would be a day where she felt scared of the man and being away meant feeling save. She hates it. But, she had lost the idea of ​​how to approach the man again, while she is the one who behaving like this. Can they go back in time?

From a distance, she could see the sixth prince, Haru ran quickly to the same  destination as her, but he did not see her. She chuckled a little at seeing him rush like that. The man is really something. But she knows, even people who always look good and happy, also have their own problems to solve. No one is spared from trouble. That is life.

“Mia.”

Mia gasped for a moment there when her name was suddenly called.

“Queen Anna.” Mia called the name.

Queen Anna looked at her daughter -in -law there with a slightly raised eyebrow.

Mia smiled consciously.

“Mother.”

Queen Anna had already told her that she did not have to use the formal address when only the two of them met. Maybe that’s why she felt so close to her.

Anna is smiling now. Satisfied with that.

“Can I talk to you in person?”

“But… The theater?” Mia said. Wouldn’t they get in trouble if they weren’t there in time?  King Liam didn’t like it when whatever he is planning is not going on perfectly anyway.

“Well, both of the King was already drunk at the chamber. Whoever wants to see the theater can go see it. I already told the palace workers to have fun there but of course that is our little secret.” Anna said. She is actually a very easy going person that is why she is easy to be approached.  Even all the workers loves her.

“Aaa…” Mia smiled a little there. She is actually didn’t have a mood to see the theater anyway.

“So, can we talk a little?” Anna asks again.

Nodded. Mia now walks side by side with the Queen of Dream Land there, heading towards the queen’s private room. Not the one that she shares with the King of course.

Arriving in the room, Mia’s body which started to get cold continued to feel warm because of the heater. How comfortable.

“It’s getting colder with the snow and rain. Do you want some tea?” Anna asks the princess.

“The tea that you gave me the last time I was here is very delicious.” Mia said.

Anna smiles there. Cranberry tea it is.

“I can give you some to drink at your place if you want.” Anna put the tea bag in the cup and immediately poured hot water into it.

“I would love that.” Mia said.

“Sugar or honey?”

“Just a little honey, please.”

With that, when ready Anna puts the tea in front of Mia. She also makes one for herself there.

“Carefully. Its hot.”

“Thank you.” Mia said while holding the cup with her trembling finger. To warm it.

Anna observed the girl’s behavior at this point.

“I’m sure you can guess what I want to talk to you now, but first, are you feeling okay?”

Mia look at the queen now. Yes. She definitely knows. It must be about what happens in the witch place where the Queen and the King are suddenly there watching the scene.

“No, I’m not. I’m just pretending to.” Mia decides to just be honest. To share her burden with someone that she trust and the Queen are one of them.

Anna held the girl’s hand now as if to give strength there.

“I don’t know the whole detail, but I know your relationship with Ethan is shaky. One of your assistants told me that you already split the bedroom after what happened. That day, there must be something going on between you and Ethan other than with Freya right?”

Mia nodded.

“Did King Liam know about it?” Mia is feeling nervous. King Liam will be furious if he knows.

Anna shook her head.

“I already told to all the helpers to report everything to me and not the King. You don’t have to worry about that as I won’t allow any rumors to reach him.”

Mia felt a little relieved there.

“I don’t know what to do anymore. We… become distant each day. I’ll try to show him on how much I love him, but even if he knows he still decides to push me away. Because of his fear. But now, I also feel fear to be around him. ” Mia said. Choking her words a little. Eyes become red all the sudden.

“Did he do something to you making you afraid?” Anna seemed to know.

“He didn’t mean to, but still…”

Anna sighs a little there. Sipping her hot tea now while thinking. Why love is so difficult? She also didn’t get the answer for years now. But at least both of them love each other while she and the king…

“You know, at least you are not becoming like me.” Anna just decides to tell the girl her secret.

“What do you mean?” Mia asks. All that she knows is King Liam love the Queen so much. Even follow whatever is asked while everyone knows how the real King Liam is. Only Queen Anna able to make him like that.

“Do you know, the reason why he got married to me is actually because I look like his dead wife.”

Mia got startled there. She never knows about that.

“And I am telling you this because I want you to know that your love story is much better than mine as even if it hurt at least you know Ethan’s heart is yours. While I am, until today, he never love me back. Even though I have waited so long, compete with a woman who has long since died. Do you know how hard it is? ”

Mia shook her head.

“Every single time, especially when he’s drunk, he will remind me that I am just a replacement. Every time when I thought we make love, at the end he will call her name, not mine. I probably managed to get his physical, but his mind and heart is full of memories of hers. And it cuts my heart every day. ”

Mia cries a little there, but strangely not because of her story but the Queen.

“So, I know how hard it is to deal with someone that we love, but you need to be strong. Don’t be greedy much. If things already become awkward, just find something to the point. Find the decision you feel is best for both of you. Which before, you both used to feel happy with it. Choose it as the start again. Who knows what happens next but at least, the relationship is not strained.  Because in the end we never want to leave them, do we? ”

Mia nodded there in tears. She doesn’t want to give up yet, but she won’t be greedy anymore.  And she now know what she suppose to do.

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:: Ethan and Mia place::

Returned to her place after spending time with Queen Anna. Mia felt a little calmer. She even smiles while carrying some sachets of the cranberry tea there given by the queen.

As soon as she entered the front door, she found Ethan standing in the middle of the living room, also looking at her. This time, she didn’t feel afraid of him anymore.

She approaches the man there while he seems to be checking on her.

Put down the tea bags on the table that was there first before she stood right in front of the man. It’s now or never.

“Did you watch the theater?” Mia starts there.

Seeing that the girl mood is okay. Ethan calming himself before answering.

“Yeah. You’re not there.” He said in his low voice. Feeling unsure to make a conversation. But Mia still looking at him, like she used to before the incident. Normally.

Mia smiles now.

“Me and mother decide to spend time together.”

“Aaa…” Only that coming from his mouth.

Mia bit her lip slightly before starting to touch on the question of their relationship.

“I’m…” Ethan wanted to say something there, but Mia cut it.

“I’m sorry!”

Ethan look at her now. Straight in the eyes.

“I already saw everything from Freya the other day.”

Hearing that Ethan gripped his hand tightly there.

“The scene that you saw… is too horrible. I can’t seem to take it off my mind, even if I just saw it once. It must be awful for you to see it repeatedly. So, I’m sorry about everything. I should be more understanding. ”

“Mia…”

“Wait! Let me finish first.” Mia didn’t want Ethan to talk.

“I don’t want to lose you too Ethan. I love you so much for that. So, can we start again without being awkward? I don’t want anything anymore, but can you become my friend just like before we got married? Lets become friend like we used to. We don’t know, how this decision can make the future change or what but please… ”

Mia now held out her hand to the man. Just like the first day they met to be friends.

“Can you be my friend?” And that is the same question she asks him. But the differences is she is in so many tears now while before, when they were younger, she is smiling happily while asking him that.

Ethan, now holding her hand, accepted the proposal after thinking for a while.

‘Maybe this is the right things to do. But why is this feeling so sad? ‘ Unconsciously he also shed tears..  Both lowered their faces there, but still holding hands, tightly, like didn’t want to let it go.