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bbing and dried her eyes. It didn’t matter who she cried for; some things just couldn’t be helped or changed.

She turned to walk out of the door when it opened again, and the king strode in. If he was surprised that she was still there, he didn’t let it show.

He walked towards his wardrobe, withdrew his belt of gold, and fixed it around his waist. He saw her teary face and his lips thinned.

She he