Married for Revenge
Chapter 21 Delayed love
Prince Aslan opened his eyes and looked for his wife.
"Benazir." whispered as he was recovering from his wound.
Almira approached and sat down near him.
"You..." The prince seemed surprised that there was Almira nearby.
"He will return to be your personal servant" said Queen Safiya who had just entered and heard her son mention Benazir by name.
"Where's Benazir? How's she doing? After the night of the rebellion, was Benazir okay?" Prince Aslan would slowly sit down. Alma quickly helped him.
"He's running away. He's not in this palace anymore. I've been looking for him in all corners of the palace. But it did not find itself," said Queen Safiya with great regret for not being able to arrest Benazir and re-imprison him in prison.
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't kept him and suspected him of being a spy, he would still be here?"
"What's wrong with you, Prince? Don't you hate that foreign girl?"
"No mom. I am beginning to miss his presence. Mother.I beg you.search Benazir for me. She may be pregnant with my son,"
"What?"
"How did you know?"
"Somehow my heart says that Benazir is pregnant...."
"Bad! So she read my granddaughter leave this palace? Could it be that she knew that she was pregnant and ran away from this palace?" Queen Safiya was very surprised.
"Mother.she must be around here somewhere. Bring back Benazir to me. He opened a spy, "The prince bowed sadly and regretted his attitude all this time to his wife who was always full of suspicion.
"No! All the secret roads have been destroyed. I'm pretty sure he came out of this palace on a secret passage. Despite wanting to return, he still could not enter this palace,"
"Why? Why can't you mother?" Prince Aslan was confused.
"Because she's Zeinep's daughter. The woman who caused my suffering for many years. The woman your father loved, that's why he couldn't come back here,"
"Benazir...so I will lose him forever?"
"No mom! I'm not getting married! I'll wait for him to come,"
Almira clenched her hands and looked at Prince Aslan with a torn heart.
"You go, I want to be alone right now. Mother, I beg you to leave me alone." said Prince Aslan sadly as he would lose Benazir forever.
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Elsewhere.
Halil sat beside Benazir and fed him.
"I can't eat anymore." said Benazir reasoned. He did not want his body to be so big so fast because his best friend kept him eating in large portions.
"You eat for two. You'll have to double your portion,"
Halil was very attentive to Benazir. He secretly liked it. And for that reason of love, he risked his life for the one he loved.
Halil continued to seduce Benazir to have him eat his portion.
"Halil, I just got pregnant. The process is still long. If my body is very fat in early pregnancy, what will happen when I give birth?"
"You and your baby will be healthy and strong. You're a brave and strong mother. Then finish the food, let me bribe..."
Benazir finally opened his mouth and at that moment their eyes looked at each other.
Benazir's lips embroidered a smile as did Halil. A few seconds later they turned their eyes.
Can't I expect more from his attention? Who am I? I was married and was pregnant with Prince Aslan's child, Benazir's inner self when he realized he was used to and flattered by the attention given by his best friend.
I have loved you for a long time. Even if you once belonged to someone else. It doesn't change my love for you. I accept you for who you are. This love is like water that flows gently and gives meaning in this life. Without the love in my heart for you, I might be able to do the impossible. Enter the palace. Masquerading. And do everything for your sake, whispered Halik inwardly.