A Fear

They continued their conversation and found out the main reason why Ferid had scolded him that day.

"You... Asked him to let us leave the kingdom?"

Dion nodded. "I know you love to explore and you said it gets boring sometimes staying in the palace. That's why I asked his permission to let us go outside the kingdom for a while so that you won't be bored anymore," he explained.

Jillian's head bowed when she learned this, Dion was saddened to know that his wife felt sad not being able to go outside the kingdom even temporarily.

"Lian, I'm sorry..."

"You idiot!" snapped Jillian.

"Lian?"

She raised her head and looked at Dion with tears in her eyes. "Why did you do it for me to end up hurting yourself like this?"

"I just... Don't cry, Lian," Dion pleaded as he wiped away the woman's tears.

"I told you, I have no problem staying here with you. Why would you do that?"