Trapped by One Night's Mistakes
Chapter 95.

Laura looked at Prince with tears in her eyes, "My son is guilty but he already regrets his actions and wants to make amends for all his mistakes. All these years he's been trying to find you and your mom, he wants to take responsibility. Please give him a chance!"

"We don't need any responsibility from him!" reject Prince.

"Well, you have the right to refuse. But at least, please forgive him. How can he stay your father, until whenever you can't deny it." said Rossana.

"Prince, soon you will also become a father, imagine if I and this child do not accept you! We don't want to forgive you. How you feeling? Don't forget! You made the same mistake" Queen said.

"But at least from the beginning I wanted to take responsibility, not to just walk away like a coward." Prince said.

"Everyone makes mistakes and they deserve forgiveness and a second chance. This is your own father, son." Chaiyya advised her son. Chaiyya never taught Prince to hate his father.

Feeling ganged, Prince could only sigh and did not know what to answer let alone. It was true what the mother said, but her heart still felt hard to forgive the man she should have called the father.

"Prince, for Mom's sake. Forgive father. There's no point in you continuing to harbor that hatred" Chaiyya looked at him expectantly.

Prince shook back, pondering his feelings. He is not a cruel and heartless person, he is just an ordinary human being who is feeling very disappointed. But if the mother who became the main victim was able to hold the chest of forgiveness, why not him?

Prince took a breath. "All right, I'm sorry!"

Frans and everyone were very relieved, finally the hard heart of Prince could be melted as well.

"Thank you, my son. Thank you." Frans replied as he rubbed the corner of his eye.

"You're great. I love you." whispered Queen in Prince's ear.

"I love you too." Prince held Queen's hand. The emperor who accidentally saw the scene, only breathed a sigh of relief then smiled.

***

Ever since Frans told her what had happened in the past, the mood has improved, Prince has started to talk nicely with Frans even though he still shows his dislike. But for Frans it doesn't matter, because Prince would forgive him is more than enough.

"Dad will propose to Queen for you" Frans said. Prince just kept quiet.

"Yes, we're gonna have a big party for your wedding reception. All introduce you to everyone." welcome Laura.

"But you're Dad's son, you're part of the Mahaprana family."

"Aren't we not aware that I'm still part of this family?" ask Prince.

"Yes, but how can I announce you as heir if the public doesn't know who you are?" frans protest.

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in being the heir. Just leave everything to him." The Prince pointed at the Emperor with a glance at his eyes.

"But that's your right, brother." replied the Emperor casually.

Prince frowned to hear the Emperor calling himself - Kak-Kak

"Don't call me that!" Prince protest not accepted.

"You are my brother. So what's wrong?" sahut Emperor.

"Now you say I'm your brother, but yesterday you almost made me die." Prince sneered as he stared intently at the Emperor.

The Emperor grimaced in embarrassment while scratching his non-itchy nape. "I'm sorry."

"It's easy. You bastard brother!" Prince looked away while turning his face away. Everyone just smiled at their first joke.

"So how, are you willing to become the heir to the Royal Corporation?" ask Frans to make sure.

"No. I won't even use this family's last name. Let everything be as before, I think it's better." Prince said stubbornly.

"Yes, Prince is right! What has happened let it pass and what is already there, let it remain so." said Chaiyya.

Frans sighed. "Alright if it wants you."

Prince has since made peace with his mother's past, trying to accept the Mahaprana family as part of her, albeit initially heavy. And the Prince also retracted reports of his abduction and beatings and recognized the Emperor as his younger brother.

***