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Chapter 24

"Oh my God. You are unbelievable." I said as I took my eyes off the check and looked at him.

"I know. I am really generous." He grinned at me viciously.

"Generous? You really think you can buy somones love? Do you really think that it is possible to buy the happiness of your son by not respecting his wishes?" I started with furious voice.

"I do believe I can. Oh I already did that once if I remember correctly." He said arrogantly.

"Then it wasn't a truth love. And I think you don't even know what that word means. " I said quietly.

"Oh dear Miss Cruz. In our world there is a power and money and then maybe after some time there is love. In our world the relationships are build on the first two mentioned. There is no room for people like you. You can't mix diamonds with simple rocks." he said.

"Why don't you let your son decide what is best for him. I may not have the money and the power or the status to be with him. But I love him and until he wants me, I will not leave him. You can keep your money." I said as I teared the check into pieces and tossed them on the floor. I winced a little as my move was too hursh for my wound and ribs. But I wasn't going to show him I am weak. I dealed with so much worse than him.

He was looking at me curiously and it looked like he was thinking something through. He breathed out deep breath before he spoke again.

"Well then. " he paused for a second. "I am sure my son will get enough of you soon and you will realize reality is different from fairytale you are living right now. There is no happy ever after." He smirked. "I just didn't want him to waist more time on a relationship that doesn't have a future." He said and went to the door, reached for the handle but stopped and turned to look at me.

"Think about it. My offer still stands." He said.

"I think you should already leave. I don't have to think about anything. It is you who should think about your actions." I replied.

"Very risky move Miss Cruz. Very risky." he said, opened the door and walked away.

I was standing in the middle of the room and tried to absorb what just happened.

What a nerve he has. I never met someone so arrogant. How can this person be a King? I am so sorry for Henry to have such a father. And for this country to have such a King. I walked slowly to my bed and sat down.

I took a sip from the latte Henry brought me and I started to think about things his father told me. I know his father is right at some things. With my history I am not very suitable for Henry. But I love him so much. After all this time I am finally over the phase with Pablo and the terrible things and I can be with Henry without fear and secrets and now his father appears with this?

"Hello there." Henry walked into the room and came to sit on my bed interupting my toughts.

"I am sorry it took me so long. They had to know everything what happened." He said.

"It's ok." I replied and was starring at the cup of coffee.

"What is it." he said seriously. He immediately knows something is wrong? I looked up at him. Should I tell him? He will get mad. But I can't keep this as secret. I am done with the secrets between us. It almost ruined our relationship.

"Is something wrong with your health?" he looked at me fearfully.

"No. Don't worry. Everything is fine." I reasured him.

"Then what is it?" He asked me again. I took a deep breath.

"I had a visit a few minutes ago." I said. He looked at me surpirsed.

"What visit?" He asked me expectadely.

"You will not like it." I said and looked at him and he furrowed.

"I met your father." I replied. He closed his eyes and pressed his lips together.

"Bloody hell." he cursed and opened his eyes. He took my hand into his and squeezed it.

"What did he want?" He asked me waiting for me to answer.

"He wanted me to break up with you." I replied after a while of thinking how to tell him.

"Unbelievable." he said shooking his head. "What else did he said?" he asked me and I hesitated.

"He said a lot of not very nice things. But you don't have to worry. I told him what I think about him and I send him away. " He stood up abrubtly and started to pace around the room.

"God damn it! He is doing it again! He is putting his hands into my personal life. Let me guess. He offered you money." he said and I nodded. Frustrated he started pacing his hand through his hair.

"No, no, no. This is too much." He said and came to me. He took my hand again into his and caressed my cheek.

"I am sorry." he said looking into my eyes.

"Why are you apologizing? You didn't do anything." I said with disbelief.

"I know. It is just." he sighed frustrated. "You went through so much last night. And the whole week with me acting like a jerk. But last night you got kidnapped and beaten." he paused and closed his eyes. "You should be resting. And here comes my father to complicate another thing in your life. I don't want him involving you in our conflicts. I am going to talk to him. I will make sure he will not bother you anymore." He said and kissed my hand.

In the afternoon they discharged me and Henry took me home. When we came to the door of my home I stopped and shivered. All what happened there just went through my mind. I forget there must be a mess all around the living room. Henry squezed my hand when he realized I hesitated. He went in front of me and opened the door. I stepped in and looked around.

"I got it all cleaned up. I hope you don't mind the new furniture." he said as I looked at new coffee table and lamp. Other than that there were no traces of what happened here. I came to him and gave him my weak hug with all my strength left. His hand gently wrapped around my waist and he packed a kiss on my forehead.

"Thank you." I whispered into his chest. We stood there for a while like that.

"Do you want something to eat?" he asked me when I got out of his embrace.

"No. I think I am going to lie in to the bed. I am tired." I said.

"Ok." he replied

"Oh my god. I have to call to the hospital I am not coming." I said as I realized I haven't informed anyone at my work.

"Don't worry. I already called your boss." he said.

"What? What did you say?" I asked him shocked. I can only imagine how my boss would react when he got a phone call from the Prince.

"Don't worry." he laughed. "He didn't recognized me. I introduced myself as your boyfriend and informed him you had an accident and you will be not coming into work at least for a week." He assured me.

"Oh my God. You really tought of everything." I said and kissed him.

"Now go into the bed and get some rest." He said and I did as he said because I felt very exhausted and overwhelmed.

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For the past three days I was resting in my flat and Henry was taking care of me like my guardian angel. My wound was healing nicely and my bruises were slowly disappearing. But my ribs still hurt. But finally I could sleep without a fear of what the next day will bring and if my family is all right. And they really are fine. Even more I called with Gael and abuela and told them it is finally all right for me to come home to see them. I didn't told them what exactly happened here. But they now know Pablo is dead and he is no longer our concern. I will go there as soon as possible. I can't wait to see them.

In the afternoon Henry went to Palace to take care of some things. Meanwhile Mia stopped by for some things. She is spending more time at her parents house lately. She is even considering to go to live with them because it is really near to her new job at the restaurant. She was also informed about my accident but about the fake story - which is I fell of the stairs. This story I told even to George and everyone else who were asking. George is calling me every day and is informing me about my patients. I really appreciate it because he has to go every day to Pediatrics but he was going there even before anyway.

"And Lindsay is doing really well. She asks about you." he said to me on the phone when I heard a knock on my door.

"Hold on a second George. Someone is at the door." I said and went to open the door. Maybe it is Henry already.

"Hello patient." blonde bubbly face surprised me when I opened. She hugged me and came in.

"I am sorry George. Can I call you later? I have a visitor." I said into the phone.

"Sure. I call you later. Take care." He said

"I will. Bye." I replied. "Hi. What a surprise." I said to Emma who was looking at me with pitty.

"That bastard." She said when she saw my bruised face.

"It is fine now. Don't worry and let's not talk about it." I replied.

"Ok. As you wish. I am glad you are ok and feel better." she said.

"Do you want a tea or coffee?" I asked her as I was heading into the kitchen.

"I will make a tea." She said and came right behind me.

"I can make a tea. I am not an ivalid. Please sit down. You are my guest." I said to her.

"Actually my brother send me here to take care of you. He will be away longer than he tought. So no I will make the tea." she replied as she took the can and filled it with water.

"Unbelievable." I laughed.

"Ehm. Maybe I will need your help. " She said as she was looking around the kitchen. "Where do you have the tea?" she asked me as she put the can on the stove.

I went and took the box out of my shelve.

"You know you don't have to take orders from your brother." I told her when we sit down on the couch.

"I don't take orders from anybody. I wanted to see you and he finally let me." she replied.

"Thank you for the flowers by the way. So how are things with you?" I asked her.

"I don't know if I should bother you with my problems." she replied

"Come on. Tell me." I said

She took a deep breath. "Me and Edward broke up." she said and I almost spilled my tea.

"What? I thought everything was fine with you two. You didn't seem to have any problems." I said taken aback.

"I know it didn't look that way. It is fine when we are together. But the thing is we were together only three times for the last four months. I was in Glasgow with him last week and it wasn't the same. This long distance relationship just doesn't work and we both agreed on that. So we split up. "

"I am really sorry to hear that." I said.

"Yes, me too." she replied.

"Are you ok?" I asked her concerned. 

"I already came to terms with it. I thought he was the right one. But the love somehow disappeared." she said sadly but looked as she really got over it. 

"I am sure the right one will come into your life very soon." I said to her.

"I don't know if I am ready to date again." she replied and took a sip from her tea.

"Well as they say. One door has to be closed so the new ones can be open." and as I said it we heard somebody knock on the door. We looked at each other and we blew into a loud laugher. 

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