Lane and the Prince and Princess went back inside the palace

The Duke, the Emperor, and a group of nobles are discussing various topics

"They seem busy.. I had an idea."

'Your Highness, Prince and Princess, what do you think of a tour around the palace?'

'Good idea Lane, please show us the place'

The two princes looked very excited

'So you have this, please follow me'

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Lane led the way and showed them many places

Suddenly, they were stopped by a picture placed in the center of the palace

'Is this the duke and his parents?'

Haley's eyes widened in surprise

'It's a picture of the duke when he was young..he looks so cute and pretty'

Ethan was surprised and kept staring at the picture

He was the former duke with golden eyes and indigo hair next to his white-haired, red-eyed wife

Between them stood the Duke. It was a beautiful sight to see him so innocent

“Didn’t the Duke’s parents die in a carriage accident like my mother did?”

Haley's soft voice turned into a depressed one filled with sadness

'It really is a strange coincidence'

Haley looked very dark and gloomy

Ethan and Lane are shocked by her sudden transformation

"Wasn't she happy and amused just a moment ago?"

Lynn said it surprisingly to himself

"I shouldn't have shown them the picture."

Lane clenched his fists and bit his lips, not knowing what to do

'Sister... Why do you say such things, didn't you tell us a while ago that you would be happy?!'

Ethan caught his sister as he said those words

'And you're not... don't think it's your fault, pull yourself together'

Ethan looked at Lane with an angry look, as if scolding him

Lane was confused, but he understood what he was saying

"Yeah, it's not my fault, I shouldn't be sad about something like this."

'Your Highness, you must not grieve any more for the past.'

Lane pulled himself together and headed for the princess

'You have to enjoy your childhood and your life, for what is past is past'

"You have to think about what you have to do in the future, not be sad about the past."

Because this way you will remain captive to the past, you have to think about how to complete your mother's dream.

'Your dream come true'

For a moment, Lane looked like an adult

Hayley opened her eyes wide in astonishment

'I think you're right, Mr. Lane, but...but getting over the past is hard for me.'

A_I can't get over it easily... Every day I try to accept this fact.

'I don't think you understand how I feel anyway...'

Haley's eyes are very dark, as if she had the worries of the whole world in her heart

"I know this feeling and even more."

"I am the one who lost all his family, I paid one."

Lin bit his lips hard, and his face darkened even more

"oooh"

Ethan sighed and stood up, turned to Lane and put his hands on his shoulders

'Lane, did I shut you up or did she, this is too much for me to feel sorry for myself'

Ethan had an expression of exhaustion and weariness, as if he was an older brother to both of them

'Sorry, Your Highness, I'll be more careful.'

Lane's guilt felt like a weight for the prince

This is what I want to hear, stay like this always, I don't want to see you sad.

Ethan smiled, he really looked like an older brother..

'Now let's move on'

'Yes, Prince'

Ethan turned to Haley, but she wasn't there

The two were shocked. She was only behind them for a moment

"Where did she disappear to?"

Ethan's pupils narrowed and he felt anxious, he started screaming

'Hey, where are you my sister?'

They did not hear any answer or a single voice

'Princess, where are you?'

Lane started screaming too, but there was no response..

"Where did she disappear to?.... We must find her quickly..."

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To Be Continued...