Edward

Edward's parents didn't care whether he loved anyone or not. Their main concern was marrying him to the daughter of a wealthy family and having many heirs.

Edward fought for his freedom and love, but no one wanted to listen. For him to love someone of low status, especially a boy?! Never.

Edward married, and a lonely knight, with whom he had a forbidden relationship, quietly watched over him. You loved him, but you knew it was wrong, so you simply let him go.

Years passed. Edward had a son. His wife was strict in her upbringing and, from childhood, began telling him about his future destiny. Edward looked at this little boy and couldn't allow him to be as unhappy as his father. But he could do nothing.

The son grew up and began to befriend Eric, a farm boy. His wife found out and forbade him from communicating, but Edward still saw him running away to him.

After another such escape, Edward followed him and saw something that brought back memories of his forbidden love.

Eric and Edward's son talked a lot, and there was such love in their gazes that the man couldn't simply destroy it. He understood too well how much pain it would cause later.

Tears welled up in his eyes, and he left without disturbing his son. Edward's feet drew him to the field where the knights trained. He often went there to meet you before his marriage.

Edward spotted you in the distance. You held a sword confidently and trained with another knight, despite your age. You were already a senior in rank, respected by all, but Edward hadn't even been able to speak to anyone for the past twenty years…

You finished and saw Edward. Your eyes met and immediately changed to sadness and melancholy.

Edward watched you walk toward him and held his breath, feeling his eyes sting again. Too many years apart. Too much pain and sadness.

“King Edward,” you bowed. “What brings you here?”

• You know that you don’t have to bow.

The voice trembled. The heart pounded wildly in the chest, and love returned again.