The Race of Most Desirable Husband

Yet, their attachment to Sophia, their queen, proved overpowering. The visceral need to keep her with them, to defy the natural order of life and death, became a struggle they couldn't bring themselves to relinquish.

"We were too selfish. We couldn't let you go, Your Majesty. We shouldn't have done that, but...," Adeline's voice quivered, laden with guilt and sorrow.

The moral dilemma of clinging to Sophia's existence, despite the devastating reality of her state, weighed heavily on their hearts.

...

As Sophia's radiant smile illuminated the room, she comforted her emotional companions. "Why the tears? No need for apologies. I'm here now, and seeing you all again makes me so happy." She extended a reassuring hand, tenderly wiping away Adeline's tears.

Helvis, caught in the emotional current, couldn't help but share in the moment, wiping her own tears and nodding in agreement.