Chapter 1668 Do Not Cry
“What happened to me?” Alicia asked as she massaged her temples.
Marianna glanced at her before leaning forward to whisper something in her ear. At once, Alicia’s eyes widened in disbelief as her hand flew to her belly. I’m pregnant with Aaron’s child? How can that be?
She recalled how she had fainted a while ago.
“Marianna, is His Majesty going to get engaged soon?” Alicia asked softly.
Marianna knew nothing about her relationship with Aaron, so she nodded.
“Yes. The palace has already released an announcement.” Marianna arched a brow. “The king is getting a fiancée at a young age. They might be getting married soon. He and the daughter of General Matthew look like the perfect couple. They are a match made in heaven since they have similar backgrounds.”
The more Marianna spoke, the paler Alicia’s face became.
She bit her lip and felt her heart ached as though it had been pricked with needles.
A match made in heaven, huh? Everyone must think the same way. The more she thought about them, the more upset she got, and tears began to stream down her cheeks endlessly.
Shocked, Marianna asked, “What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?”
Shaking her head, Alicia sat up from the bed. “Please help excuse me from class. I want to head back home to get some rest.”
Marianna nodded, for it didn’t seem that Alicia could continue attending classes for the day.
Instead of returning to her grandfather’s house, Alicia went to the apartment she shared with Aaron. She glanced at the apartment she had painstakingly decorated and felt as if someone had stabbed her heart with a knife.
Brushing her hand across the little decors bought to decorate the apartment, she was reminded of the time she had spent with Aaron here.
“Aaron, I used to think that I won’t leave you even after you get married as long as you allow me to stay by your side. Alas, I can’t even take it anymore when you’re only getting engaged,” she muttered under her breath as tears rolled down her cheeks.
She had thought she could share Aaron with another woman, but it was the opposite.
Sobbing quietly, she entered their bedroom and buried herself under the covers. Hugging the covers, she took in the scent unique to Aaron.
After having lunch with Celeste, Aaron busied himself with work. It was much later when he learned that the news of his engagement with Nico had spread throughout Turlen. His brows knitted together as he wondered if Alicia had seen it, too.
He grabbed his phone and drove to the apartment to wait for Alicia’s return. To his surprise, he opened the door and saw her shoes at the entrance.
He glanced at his watch and frowned. She’s back this early.
Then he took his shoes and coat off before hanging his coat on the rack. After taking one look at the empty house, he headed to the bedroom, opened the door, and saw Alicia sleeping with the covers in her arms.
He halted in his tracks, then tiptoed into the bedroom and shut the door softly. He went to the bed and bent down to get a good look at Alicia. Noticing that the corners of her eyes were wet, he patted her cheek tenderly.
Alicia’s eyes snapped open when his palm landed on her cheek. Tears escaped her eyes when she saw the man standing before the bed.
“Aaron!” she called out and sat up in bed. Throwing herself into his arms, she took a sniff of his familiar scent.
Aaron had no idea how to console her. He patted her head and said gruffly, “Don’t cry.”
