15 Chapter 14: The Tragedy

Kathleen Remes' POV

I don't know what time it was or what day it was. I have the best days of my life right now, in Greece when Kai showed me all the necessities for him to be satisfied as well as I was.

I tossed and turned as I smiled at last night's event when he showed me to be more proactive in the art of lovemaking. I can sense that sunlight has entered our bedroom and when I opened my eyes, Kai's sea-green orbs were looking at me as he was smirking.

"What?" I asked as I turned around to play with his chest under my touch. I know that he liked that.

"Nothing," he said as he played with my mane. I was smiling as I felt content with the way that he showered me with his attention. I might not be called it LOVE just yet but who knows?

"So, what are we going to do today? It's has been a few days since we went out. All we do is—" I said before he put his finger on my lips to stop talking.

"well, if you have any complaint then I must make up for it," he said as he dipped his head to claim my mouth. I smiled before something disturbed us. My phone rang.

"I should get that," I said as I stopped Kai and his advance.

"maybe it's not that important," he said and I was about to give in before it rang again.

"Fine, just make it quick," he said as he gets out of my way and I went to the coffee table to get my phone. I walked out naked from under the sheets as I can sense Kai was watching my every move.

"you better get here quickly or I take you right there," he said as I was bending to take the phone. I looked at the number and it was my father's. All blood drained from my face. I picked it up as quickly as I can.

"Hello?" I asked on the phone and all I heard was sobbing. I can guess what happened before my father explained it to me.

"Kathleen, I'm sorry to disturb you on your honeymoon but you need to come home, now," he said and I replied to him: "yes, father,". I closed the line and I went to look at Kai who was shocked to see my facial expression.

"What's wrong?" He asked before he went to my side and I hugged him there.

We were in haste as we went out to check out of the hotel. We still have a few days left but Kai asked to be refunded for the unused days. We went to the airport and all I can pray was that nothing bad happened. I don't know if anything happened to my mum. Kai took my hands and kissed my knuckles.

"Everything will be alright," he said as we board the plane and we were off to go to Finland as quickly as possible.

When we arrived at the airport hangar in Helsinki, I was distressed and I don't want to talk to anyone.

"milady," John greeted me as I was getting off the plane with Kai.

"master," he acknowledged Kai now. Kai nodded at him.

"I want you to take our luggage back to the summer castle but Kai and I will be going to my father's castle this minute," I said as I was getting to the private car that was waiting for us.

"of course, ma'am," he said as he bowed at me and Kai. We then got inside the car and the driver drove off from the airport and went to the castle.

the whole journey, Kai has been a supportive partner for me. He would caress me, kiss my forehead and calmed my nerves as I don't know what I will do if I were alone.

"shh, it's okay. Everything will be alright," he said as we were in front of the gate to get inside the castle. The butler opened the door and I ran toward my parent's chamber and the scene was horrified for me to admit. Kai was right behind me and right there, I succumbed to my emotion.

my mother was on her death bed.

Kai Virtanen's POV

Kathleen's face was something that I cannot read at this moment. She did not smile nor cry. I don't know what she was thinking. We were carrying the coffin of her mother as we put it inside the church for the people to see her for the last time. Katherine, nonetheless, devastated as the coffin was putting down. Chris cannot make it when he had to be out of the country for a business deal.

after I put the coffin down, Katherine came at me and hugged me. I hugged her back as to be supportive on behalf of Chris. I looked at Kathleen and she was staring at me but her emotions were hard to read. I just did what brother-in-law would do.

"shh, it's alright," I whispered as Katherine was hugging me tightly and I saw Kathleen was leaving me when everyone was done.

We rode a car in silence as Kathleen was looking outside the window. I was looking at her but considered the gesture that she just did, she did not want to talk to anyone, including me. I looked ahead as we were at the main castle.

"My dear," the king greeted us as we get off the car. We were heading to mourning as there were people from around the world that was connected to the family to send their condolences and visiting for support to the royal family.

"Kai, my boy," a voice interrupted me when I was looking around as Kathleen was greeting with some of her friends. I turned around to look at my grandfather was standing behind me.

"Hello, grandpa," I said as I hugged him. He patted me on my back as he looked at me.

"I'm sorry for the lost," he said as I nodded at him.

"well, I don't know my mother-in-law that much but I fear that my wife was feeling devastated by the news," I said as I looked at Kathleen. She was bowed at some people before she headed to elsewhere.

"ah yes. Kathleen was known to be with her mother when she was little and they are inseparable. But, what we can do, death did not know the age or name. It will come when it is time," my grandpa said as he patted my shoulder.

"go to her. She needs you the most right now," he said as I nodded at him before excused myself to see Kathleen. I saw her going up to the rooftop and I went there as well.

As I opened the door to the rooftop, Kathleen was staring at the night horizon with a champagne glass in her hands.

"Kathleen, I've been looking all over for you," I said as she turned around to look at me. Her eyes were red and I know that she must just cry when she came up here. It was a cold night so I offered her my jacket as she just had her dress on without any coat.

"thank you," she whispered as she took it and our hands touched. It ignited the fire.

"I'm sorry. I heard that you're closed with your mother," I said as I stood beside her. I don't dare to hug her as she was not that fond of skin-ship, except when it comes to sex.

"don't worry. It's her time. She was happy to see that I'm married, my father told me it was her dying wish," she said as she took a sip of the wine. I did the same as we were just stood there in silence.

"Perhaps you should go to my sister, she needs someone to be by her side as Chris was away for a business," she said stoically and it angered me.

"I don't want to be by her side right now," I said as I looked at the horizon. Kathleen turned sharply at me as she stared at me.

"But you must! If you show that you can be empathetic to her, she would consider being your—" I cut her off.

"I don't need another woman right now. I just wanted to be by your side. I know you keep a strong upfront but I know deep down inside you were struggling, don't know who to turn to. I am your husband so I will be by your side when you were in your darkest hour, Kathleen. Damn it!" I said as I cannot control anymore of my anger at her. She was so determined to get me to Katherine as she pushed me away.

"if you don't like me that much, why bother to marry me at all?" I shouted before I walked out of there. I was stopped by someone who hugged me from the back.

"don't go. I'm sorry. I don't mean that part," Kathleen said as she was hugging me, I can sense that she was hugging me tightly as she did not want me to go.

"Which part?" I asked her.

"to go to my sister's side. I don't like it when you did that," she said and I smiled at her honesty.

"well, what are you going to do about it, to keep me at your side?" I asked as I was teasing her. She sighed. She turned me around to look at me as our eyes were looking into each other souls.

"maybe this," she said and she kissed me. I kissed her back but broke it up so quickly as she was mourning for her mother. I need to respect that.

"shh, it's okay. I'm here," I said as Kathleen was sobbing in my arms, finally before the day ended.

Unknown's POV

"well, I think it's safe to say that our plan was working, gentlemen and the next one was the king himself," I said as I looked at my benefactors. They were all laughing and I can sense that they will be satisfied with the next plan that I had in store for the royal family.

"Cheers!" I said and they all cheered as well. Today was a new beginning and I will make sure that the royalty will pay for their old wounds.

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