Retaliation of Disabled Girls
Chapter 40 Rejection

"Then why did you cancel our engagement, Keith?"

I don't understand his mind at all. All his actions and words were completely out of step.

"I want you to be free, Diana. You don't have to give me any more money. The contract engagement is just damning you."

That's your excuse? Then you can explain it to me first before we call off Keith's engagement. You always hide something from me.

"Is there any more?" ketus. 

"In addition I want to see how you feel about me, it's not the same. I know you're only engaged to me to avoid those proposals, but my feelings for you are sincere."

It's all just your opinion Keith. My feelings for you. I.. I. shit why it's always like this.

I closed my eyes to calm down. My eyes slowly opened looking at the gaze Keith was looking at me. Very soft and warm look.

"What way do you know how I feel, Keith?"

"You've always seen the King, Diana. Even after our engagement was cancelled, you were immediately engaged to her. Actually you like each other but you're the one who's unconscious, Diana. Actually, in the depths of my heart, despite knowing that it was impossible, I wanted you to come back to me," I Keith still stared fixedly at me.

You're wrong Keith. You don't understand me at all.

"Why are you telling me all this, Keith?" I bite my lips. I held back all the words of my heart that wanted to come out through my mouth.

"I want to try it Diana, to get you. Not through fake engagement but with my own hard work. That way I'll be proud to hold my hand beside me."

Wet cheeks. Keith's face hardened, he approached me. "Diana?"

I wept. I turned my body around because I didn't want Keith to see me like this. Thas right. This time in my life I still love him. No more exactly how I felt about her than ever before has never changed. I tried to get rid of my love by being unfriendly to her but I eventually lost myself. My revenge began to slowly disappear with my hatred. Although I wanted to make him feel hurt, but in the last moments I hesitated. I don't want to make him hurt.

Eric was just my run. I wanted to forget all my feelings for Keith by opening a new leaf, but it was very difficult for me. It took me a long time to erase my feelings.

What am I supposed to do now? Should I accept it? And what about Eric? No. I know what I have to do. All Keith loved was me being perfect no more. 

"I assume this conversation never happened, Keith," I replied in a trembling voice.

That's my decision. My revenge has been met. With this Keith will feel the pain I once felt. Although there is a speck of displeasure in my heart. If he had the same feeling in his previous life I might have accepted it, but the truth is not.

"Once I go, I'll accept all your decisions, Diana. I hope we can be friends, otherwise make friends with Iris, that's enough for me" Keith replied behind my back. I'm sure his face was hit hard. 

I heard footsteps moving away from me. My body turned around by itself looking at the back of the person I love and at the same time I hurt. If we had met in the next life I hope our situation wouldn't be this small. That way our love can unite. However, it was just wishful thinking. It may not materialize.

My tears flowed nonstop. I will not regret my decision today. It won't.

***

I looked at the clear morning sky. Last night I couldn't sleep at all after hearing Keith's declaration of love. Iris who woke up approached me towards the balcony.

"Sir Diana woke up once in the morning," Iris said as she rubbed her eyes.

"I just can't wait to go home to Iris," I replied lying with a fake smile.

I hope Iris doesn't realize that I cried last night. I washed my face many times this morning to refresh my face.

"Will Sister Diana stop by here again?" tanyakanya.

"Good, you'll be happy to hear this."

Smile fades. I heard the guy's name again. I think it's hard to keep up with Iris's request because I'm definitely going to meet Keith here.

"What if you're the one in Iris' house? Or we'll just meet outside." I ran away from my problems again.

"That's also a good idea," Iris replied excitedly.

Thank God he didn't realize I was avoiding Keith. Until my feelings for Keith are completely gone, I won't see him. All my feelings will be directed at Eric.

"Well, I'll get ready because Eric's gonna pick me up."

I packed my things. Iris watched me not say a word. He left my room to clean up so he could take me away.

Everything is ready. I've dressed appropriately. Eric's horse-drawn carriage has arrived. I took my luggage to the gate of the Skyrise residence. 

There Keith, Iris and Eric were waiting for me. I hope this is the last time I see Keith's face with love. Then hopefully there will be no more feelings like this in my heart when I meet him.

Eric clasped my hand tightly while smiling at me. I replied to his smile, even though it was just a lie. I could see from the corner of my eye that Keith was jealous. All this time they did not get along because they felt competing with each other to get my heart. I was stupid not to realize it.

Eric turned his eyes to Keith and Iris. "Thank you for taking care of me, Diana."

"We are only helping people in distress, Your Majesty," Keith replied with a bow.

"We retreat first" Eric replied.

As we were about to turn around, Iris opened her mouth. "If there's anything I hope Sister Diana asks for my and Big Brother's help. We'll be ready to help Diana."

Keith was surprised by his sister's actions. In his heart he might want to say the same thing but not dare.

I smiled at Iris. "All right, Iris."

Iris replied to me with a bright smile. I continued my steps, Eric helped me get on the horse-drawn carriage. Once he was already inside the carriage the horse drove.

I saw from the window Iris waving her hand at me. Kubalas. Keith looked at me with a smile full of sadness. It hurts but I have decided not to regret it.

I turned to Eric. "What about Derek, Eric?"

"I've been looking for her but haven't met her, Diana. The residence was empty," Eric replied with a sorry bow of his head.

"Not even Trevor?"

Eric looked up at me. "Your brother's been there all along?"

I forgot I never discussed this with Eric. "That's right, ever since leaving the Moonlight residence he's been hiding there. I found out and let it go because I've been afraid of it all this time to not calm down. The reason is because it was actually Trevor who killed my father."

Eric widened his eyes. "Why didn't you ever tell me Diana?"

"I don't want you to think I'm cruel for torturing Trevor, Eric. The evidence to uncover Trevor's crimes doesn't exist, so I'm gonna get him to confess everything with his own mouth." Some are right and some are not. I'm sure Eric will believe what I said.

Eric held my hand tightly. "I'll support you Diana. You can ask for my help if you need to. Then about Derek I'll find him and give him the punishment he deserves for hurting you and killing my people."

I nodded towards Eric. He loves me so much. I'll try to love her to forget my love for Keith.