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Chapter 6: It's Over, Edward.

Arriving home a little before midnight, Clarisse slowly made her way up to her suite. With all the guests long gone, and everything cleaned away, the Palace felt empty and quiet. She had seen a guard doing his nightly checks, and a maid or two heading down but no one else. And reaching her suite door, she had no idea what awaited her on the other side.

Taking a deep breath she slowly entered to find Edward stood in the doorway leading to the balcony, looking out into the darkness as the cool spring air filled the room. Closing the door, she turned to the sideboard and placed her tiara down.

"Did you go to him?" Edward asked, remaining where he stood.

"Yes," Clarisse answered and watched as he slowly turned to her.

"I take it, he's the one you love?" He asked and watched as she nodded.

"You can't help who you fall in love with." She said sadly.

"No you can't, that much is true." He nodded and looked back out into the darkness momentarily before turning back to her. "Did you sleep with him?" He asked, and watched as she looked over at him in surprise.

"That's a bit personal, isn't it?" She asked.

"Oh forgive me for wondering if the woman that I love slept with someone else on what was meant to be our wedding day. Our Wedding Day Clarisse!" He exclaimed in anger.

"No I didn't.."

"What happened between us Clarisse, I thought we loved each other?" He interrupted.

"I did, I did love you.. but then, I don't know something happened, something changed and my feelings changed." She said, watching as he walked over to the drinks table and poured himself a drink. "I'm so sorry that this all happened today, I should have stopped it before but I didn't realise until today how different you and Joseph are."

"I love you Clarisse, I love you so much." Edward exclaimed and hurried over to her. "Please don't say this is the end, I don't want what we have between us to end. You are my world, and I love you." He said, taking her hands in his while looking into her eyes.

"Edward, I don't..."

"Don't!" He interrupted and walked away "Don't say it." He exclaimed, grabbing his glass and downing the contents. "I will pack a bag and will leave tonight, I will pick up the rest of my belongings sometime in the next few days."

"That's fine," Clarisse nodded and watched as he disappeared into the bedroom. Moving, she sat down at the table, waiting for him to come back out.

And not having to wait long, she stood to her feet and slowly made her way over to him when she saw him coming through the door.

"So, this is it?" He said sadly, turning to her as she stood in front of him.

"It is," She nodded, looking up into his eyes "I hope that one day you find that special someone, and that she is able to give you what you want." She said, tears pricking her eyes.

"But all I wanted was you," He said sadly, looking away "I will love you always, you know that, right?" He said and looked back at her.

"I do," She nodded and took hold of his hand while looking down, placing her engagement ring in the palm of his hand as he watched.

And slowly, without saying another word he left. Stepping closer, Clarisse closed the door and slowly made her way into the bedroom. Where she stayed for the rest of the night, laying on her bed, staring up at the ceiling.

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Sorry this chapter is so small, it should have been added onto the last chapter but I had completely forgot about it until today. Thanks for reading though :) the next chapter will follow soon.