King Henry Pov
When their vehicle drove away, it was as if the palace had lost its vitality due to the departure of my daughter and grandson, who added color to the palace. I don't know if I'll be happy or if everything will go back to the way it was when they left me alone in that palace and I couldn't find my eldest son Rhys Ephraim until today.
Before I entered the palace, I was shaken because even though I'm the king of this land, I still cannot do anything to find my son. This could be thorny and he could suddenly appear here in the palace without anyone knowing. If my second daughter Iris is good at fighting, my eldest won't be equal. Especially since he's a brain disease because he's a psychopath
"Grandfather!" A shout from someone standing behind me. I immediately turned around and saw my grandson running towards me. As he came closer to me, I immediately hugged him and lifted him up.
"Why are you here, grandson?" Didn't you and your mother just leave? " I asked him in surprise, but he smiled at me before leaning his head against my shoulder.
"I can't bear to leave you alone, so I immediately asked mom to call Papa Pards and tell him to visit me here at the palace so you won't be alone." He said as he lay in my arms and I somehow lost my sadness at his words
"Is my grandson really that devoted to me? So much that you'd rather stay with me than go to Italy to see your dad? ", I told him jokingly.
"Of course, grandpa, I love you and I'd rather stay with you than leave you alone in this big palace," he sniffed at me
"Okay, from now on you'll spend all your time with me while your mother is away." I told him. So he just nodded. "Are you going to take me with you, grandfather? In your company?" he asked.
"No, we'll not be in my company, but we'll ride to Efippo's Horsing Farm. ", I told him
"Really? Yes, I'm already excited because I'm going to ride a horse for the first time. " He was happy when he said those words and I smiled at his enthusiasm. So I left the palace and while I was still lifting him up, he wasn't heavy because he was very light.
When I came out, I saw the royal guards outside the palace. So I immediately signaled a guard to get the car ready, because we were leaving. Less than a minute later, a car came and the four other cars came to guard us. I went to the car. The guard opened it before we could get in. I let Elias take a seat next to me. Now he was still hugging me while we were both sitting
"Take us to efippos horsing farm." I told the driver, but I said it in Greek so he'd understand before the car left. I stroked the head of Elias who hugged me
"Do you know who my father is, grandfather?" he asked suddenly, still hugging me. I was stunned by his sudden question. I don't know what to say to him either, because I rather don't know who's the man who impregnated my only daughter and the mother of my grandson Elias
"Grandson, your father is busy and I'm sure he misses you, but he'll see you soon." I just said because I didn't know what to say to him either.
"I'm not a fool if I don't know what's going on around me. I know there's a reason why I can't see him and his voice after all these years. " he said at the same time as he released his grip on me. My point is that he can't be taken for a fool so easily, because he's smart too. Even when he was very young, he already knew what was happening around him
"There could be a reason, like my father cheated on my mother and married another woman, or he just doesn't want me as his child." He said and I sighed at his words
"I know you're intelligent, but don't say things like that. I know your father loves you so don't end the story too soon; we still don't know what happened between your mother and father." I was still worried and told him.
Even though my blood boils for his father, I can't help but feel sorry for him because he grew up without his real father by his side. Because while he was growing up, Cleopard was always by his side to be his father, even though he knew he wasn't his son
"But, Grandpa, I always wanted to know what it was like to have a real father. I've always wanted to know how my real father can play with me and always be connected to me by giving me toys. " he said, sobbing. I was confused.
"Huushh now, please, don't cry anymore, okay? You can't cry because you're a big boy. Don't worry, you'll see your father when it's appropriate. ", I told him to stop him from sobbing.
"We'll ride on a horse that you should be happy about because it's part of our bonding process. That's why you need to be happy and not sad, okay. ", I told him and wiped away his tears while he nodded his head.