Tiana ran into her room & threw herself on the bed. She buried her face into the pillow & sobbed. Eudora noticed her upset daughter. She couldn't find out the reason behind her sudden change. In the morning she was in a happy mood but what made her so upset.
She walked into Tiana's room. She switched the light on to find Tiana crying. She put her hands on her back & asked gently 'What happened, dear?'
Tiana raised her face & hugged Eudora 'He left me, mom.' Eudora couldn't find any word to console her. Her heart was breaking too.
Naveen rushed to the royal bedchamber. He found Queen Nina sitting beside the king's bedside. 'What happened to him, mom?' Naveen asked. 'Your dad had a heart attack. But he is out of danger now.' Nina replied in a low voice.
Naveen took his father's hand & asked gently 'How are you feeling now, dad?'
Galvaneo opened his eyes. His eyes were full of tears. 'Son' he moved his lips weakly. 'Come near.'
'Yes, dad.' Naveen moved closer to him. Galvaneo's breathing was slow & laboured.
'I'll die soon. Then you must take you responsibility as the king.' Galvaneo took a deep breath 'But you must marry before that. Tell me you'll marry princess Maliah as I promised to her father. Promise that you'll never break this poor old man's heart.'
Naveen's heart began to beat faster. What should he do now? He couldn't hurt his dying father or break Tiana's heart. But he must choose only one way.
He looked at his mother's face for answer. Queen Nina knew everything about Naveen's affair with Tiana. But she was too afraid to tell that to Galvaneo about that in this condition. But the marriage with Maliah was also a question of friendship between two countries in the present unstable political situation among the other neighbouring countries after the death of the former king of Nigeraland. So she said nothing but tenderly looked at Galvaneo's face. 'You know any anxiety is now harmful for your father in this condition.' She said gently. Naveen felt really lost.
Suddenly Galvaneo gripped Naveen's hand tightly 'Please son, don't make me lair to Maliah's family.'
Naveen's eyes were full of tears 'I'll keep your promise dad.'
Back into his room Naveen picked up the receiver to dial Johnson's number where Tiana could be available. But soon he placed it back. Tiana would find the news of his engagement with Maliah soon & thought him as a cheater. May be she would forget him for her own good. But the real question was could he ever forget Tiana?
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