Chapter 304. Pleading and Waiting

DOVE

Wouldn’t open the door. Despair filled me with every passing second without a response. It was as if time became thick and heavy; I saw no hope or light to break through that intense weight. In this state, I felt a sense of utter helplessness closing in. Carmen followed me, unnoticed until she took my hand.

“She’ll open it,” she said with a gentle smile. “We just need to wait.”

“I’ve been cruel to her, judged her harshly. My God, I feel terrible.” Tears escaped me.

A creak echoed. The door began to open. The sound reached my ears like beautiful music, a growing ray of hope. The silence that followed meant nothing to me. I let out an exclamation before rushing into the room.

Eussim stood by the bed, a candle held high. A veil covered her face, part of a wedding dress. I shuddered at the sight. Her hidden face revealed she wasn’t happy with my intrusion.

“You opened the door…” I began, voice cheerful. “Please forgive me for what I did. I should