Chapter 30

She didn't exactly 'elope' with him . She left . He came running after her . He had plenty of reasons to leave . But he didn't acknowledge them . Instead , he chose to behave as if Carina was overreacting . But he knew somewhere this decision was right . She couldn't live like that . Why should she ? She should've been treated well , she should've lived happily with her mother . But neither of those were going to happen . So he would protect her . He would make her happy . All these thoughts ran in his mind as he led Carina hand in hand through the empty lanes .

Where would they go ? How would they earn ? What would they eat ? They didn't know .

-: End Of Flashback :-

"This...what do you call this ?" Carina gestured to her and him , and the distance between them .

"Safety", he simply stated , sounding annoyed .

"No . I meant...what we are now ? What do you call this relation ?" She sounded serious .

"The world says we are husband and wife . But I'd warn you . Don't expect anything from me ."

Carina raised her brow ,"And why would you think I would expect something from you ? I'm not a naive little girl who believes in pure relations ." Charles chuckled .

"Did you hear that from Lia ?"

"Yes . Your sister seems obsessed with purity . Your mother sounded different ." Charles frowned at the mention of his mother .

He cleared his throat , changing the subject entirely ,"So why are you here ?" Carina looked down at her feet .

"I...I read your letter . I know about Tia ."

He froze .