Raffaele Derian Acrelio/Kyle Scivestro

The story revolves around a princess from the royal family, who was forced to marry Duke Kyle, the ruler of one of the duchies within the kingdom.
Kyle loved her, but an old hatred for her family made revenge control him more than his love, so he was always composed in front of her, cold in his dealings, hiding his inner conflict and showing no weakness.
After marriage, she became pregnant by him, and in the fifth month of her pregnancy, he suddenly disappeared without explanation.
Eight months passed while she was alone, until she gave birth to her child, who became her whole life.
When he returned, her child was now quite young, and he brought back with him a woman named Serene.
And at the very moment of his return…
When he got off his horse, he was holding Serene by his side, and he brought her into the palace in front of everyone, as if her presence was a normal thing.
And at that precise moment…
The memories suddenly exploded inside her mind.
These were not just ordinary memories, but a complete return to her previous life: his betrayal, Serene, her death, and the fact that her child was always the cause of everything that happened.
Suddenly she stopped… She held herself together so as not to fall in front of everyone.
In the same scene, she was not alone.
King Raphael was already inside the palace.
He was standing near her, as he had been doing since Kyle disappeared, coming from his neighboring kingdom to check on her child every now and then, without interfering or imposing himself.
At that precise moment, he was looking at her anxiously, noticing her trembling, and trying to make sure that the baby was okay.
While she was standing between two things happening at the same time:
Kyle's return with Serene right before her eyes
And the return of all her memories at once
Only then did I understand everything clearly.
This isn't just about marriage or infidelity…
Rather, it is an old story that ended with her dying at the hands of Serene in her previous life, while Raphael was the only one who kept trying to protect her from afar.
She raised her eyes to the whole scene: Kyle… Serene… and Raphael, who was standing next to her now.