A/N: Yes, I decided to give you another chapter on this because there are somethings I really need to address.
If you have followed me, then you now that I have received quite a few nasty reviews on this story since I started posting it, containing derogatory names thrown at me as well as death/rape threats toward both myself and my parents.
Now, I don't condone this sort of behavior because, frankly, I think it's disgusting and cowardly. Mostly because I know that I am not the only target for this person and those with their self-esteem lower than my own can very well take the threats seriously and remove themselves from these platforms as well as start to self-harm because they think they deserve those comments.
Luckily, I am not affected by the comments, and that is probably why I still get them … because I bet I have gotten under the commenter's skin since I'm still going strong with this story, and this is me flipping them the bird.
If I could, I would print out those comments and use them as toilet paper because that's all they're worth to me.
I'm not going anywhere, dude, so accept it and grow up.
The other thing is me acknowledging that many of you feel that Edward should never ever cheat on Bella, and if he does, she should do the same as revenge. I know a lot of you feel this couple's relationship is sacred and shouldn't be messed with. I get that.
I don't feel the same. (And also, a huge reason as to why Isabella doesn't take any lover is because she hates sex ... kind of thought that was obvious in the story, but I guess not)
I like to experiment with my stories and not write the same love story over and over. That's not me, and those of you who have read my other stories know this. I make the characters go through controversial things, and I force them to make unethical and immoral choices because I want to make them human with flaws.
And I warned you in the beginning that I wanted to make this historically realistic, but I have also promised you all a HEA, so trust me that it will happen, but it will happen in my pace and not in any other way because some people pressure me to change the story to their version.
Thank you!
Rant over!
{Chapter 42}
"Your Majesty, we need to raise the taxes to continue funding the project your great-grandfather started."
"I hear you, Lord Pilar, but I say we need to find funds another way. I have been King for four years only, and raising the taxes at this stage when the future is still so uncertain would not be popular with the people. I need their support, which is why I agreed to finish this project at all."
"But Your Majesty—"
"Your Majesty!" A page boy burst through the door with a red face and out of breath.
"What is the purpose of this interruption, boy?!" Lord Pilar screamed at the boy who immediately drew back in fear.
"I-I was sent here by Lord Hayford. He's done with his examination of Her Majesty the Queen, and asked me to bring His Majesty to him," the boy replied with a trembling voice.
Edward immediately rose from his seat. "Take me to him," he ordered the boy and began following him through the castle to the Queen's quarters, where Lord Hayford stood waiting in the hall.
Edward did not waste any seconds. "Well, tell me. What is wrong with her?"
Lord Hayford smiled. "Nothing is wrong, Your Majesty," he assured him. "Her Majesty the Queen is with child."
