Forced Marriage: Thirteenth Wife
Will Sia-Sia

"Does Brother just want to sleep?"

Roxanne flinched from the daydream without end. In the dark room he turned around, finding Sanya putting on an innocent smile.

"Sister's been sleeping a long time. Do you really like being stupid?"

"However?" Now he's dreaming about Sanya?

"Sister really doesn't know how to be strong no matter who supports Big Brother." The girl shrugged her shoulders. "Just always think that no one is born a fool. They just don't learn and end up stupid. But Brother, I think God made Brother stupid."

Roxanne was stunned to see Sanya coming closer. He stopped in front of Roxanne, looking up at her.

"Wake up and see everything. This time, make the most of the tools in Brother's hands."

All that darkness suddenly disappeared without a trace. Roxanne gasped from her long dream, greeted by the faint noise of someone gathering.

"Call Arkas now!"

Meanwhile, Eris who was preparing to meet Sanya in the Star Castle was suddenly startled by Roxanne.

Some days Eris tries hard to stimulate Roxanne to wake up from her long sleep and she wakes up right before Eris leaves.

"Hey, Little Girl." Eris touched Roxanne's hand to see if she was really moving. "You hear me? Saying something. Just one word. Say something."

Roxanne can see Eris's fancy dress. The clothes are similar to traditional Korean clothes but full of gold embroidery. Narendra's official dress.

"You ...." Wanting to go where is the connection of his words, but Roxanne doesn't know why he can't.

While Eris who heard Roxanne's weak voice immediately exhaled a long breath. Brought Roxanne's cold hand to her lips, grasped tightly, kissed her.

"I miss you" whispered Eris relieved. "I really miss you."

Roxanne's head hurts a lot. He didn't know why but it was so difficult for him to digest the situation. Roxanne doesn't even know why Eris looks so anxious.

A number of people were constantly checking on Roxanne while Roxanne was still trying to gather the fragmented information in her head.

When Arkas came, the man looked relieved. "Thank God you wake up" said Arkas gladly. "Everything okay, Little Sister? You feel sick or whatever, tell us."

"Only," Roxanne murmured. "Where is Sanya?"

Eris was silent, but then again clasped Roxanne's hand. "You want to meet Sanya? You want me to take him?"

The one who was shocked was Arkas. If Eris offered something like that then she was willing to grant it. But her? He wants to get Sanya out of confinement after Sanya injures Arkas?

"I don't know," whispered Roxanne puzzled. "Why am I looking for Sanya?"

Arkas blinked before he finally understood the situation.

"You fell asleep for a very long time, because that's your memory a little messed up." Arkas rubbed Roxanne's arm gently. "Take time and let the information in your head flow. Only then do we talk."

Arkas' gaze shifted on the silent Eris. Arkas hinted the man went to talk directly to him.

"I don't mind bringing Roxanne in with Sanya but Roxanne isn't ready to meet the prisoners right now" Arkas said. "Please, Brother."

Eris shook her head. "I didn't mean it" the man murmured. Admitting he accidentally offered Sanya who was a prisoner. "I'm glad he's conscious. That's it."

To be honest Arkas was silent about Eris' decision to hold Roxanne, because this person was much calmer than Arkas himself. But it looks like Arkas has to comment.

"I'll ask again." Arkas grabs Eris's face to let her know she's staring at Arkas. "You love Roxanne? As much as your love for Nernia?"

When Eris nodded, Arkas was not surprised. Eris never lies. He lived in a world that would not be destroyed even if he were honest.

All this time he was always thinking about Nernia. Even while with Roxanne, Eris still loves Nernia and only considers Roxanne as something interesting to like.

But it seems different now. She had already likened her feelings for Roxanne to her feelings for Nernia.

For now it is better that I keep quiet, Arkas said in him. Eris knows much better that if she loves Roxanne too much, it means she has to break the family rules she upholds.

Arkas wouldn't tell him. Eris knew for herself.

If he had chosen Roxanne more than now, then Nernia's death and her lost eyes would have been a waste.

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