"You must make a decision; if he is not operated on soon, he may die," the doctor said."However, you mentioned there was a possibility he would not be able to cope just after the procedure.""We still have to try; we will do everything we can to make the procedure successful; all you have to do is believe that he will survive.""Doctor, how much does the procedure cost?" I asked."The craniotomy operation costs $20,703, or a million.""Million?" I murmured. That’s how huge Allerick’s surgery will be. Where do we get that much money? We couldn’t even afford Allerick and Blythe’s school fees."H-how are we going to pay for such a costly surgery of Allerick?" Mama grasped her head. I couldn’t bear the thought of seeing Mama sobbing and struggling again, so I walked out of the hospital.I kept walking fast as if I couldn’t stop myself. Even if I attempt to keep back the flood of tears that have been building up since then. I can’t; it’s flowing into my eyes on purpose. And while I ran, my

Preparing for the royal ball has once again become the unifying concern of everyone. Influential, wealthy, and famous people have been invited to the ball scheduled for tomorrow. Borstal’s elite students are among those who belong to this group. Prince Augustus couldn’t keep his anxiousness from what he had heard. Tomorrow, everyone will get the privilege of meeting the long-hidden prince, who will also be the next monarch, to sit on the throne. In any case, despite Prince Augustus’s protestations, the reigning will take place since he was the second son of King Lucien.As a result, the whole Borstal campus is abuzz with rumors about the royal ball. It’s because, as I previously said, they were all invited by the King to take part.While I was in school, I saw Prince, who was now the whisper of the school. He was sitting quietly in his chair, but I could see he was weary of what he had been hearing. He sprang to his feet and walked out the door. After I caught up with him, he made his

I was so focused on the beautiful song that I completely forgot about my phone, which was in my room. I realized I didn’t have it with me when I thought of snapping a picture of the guy who was playing the piano. Afterward, I quickly go upstairs, but before I enter the room, I notice the prince has not yet left his room."There you are," I muttered to myself as I reached for my phone on the bedside table. The screen comes up. "50 missed calls?" After I entered my password, I was so dismayed that the smile that had arisen on my face vanished when I read the message from Mishelley. While I was on my knees, a loud groan could be heard coming from my lips. I didn’t say anything.Mishelley Alvez:You have to come here to the hospital, Gemma. Allerick is no longer with us, he's gone.No one could hear my sobs since I was weeping along with the noise of the music being played downstairs. My tears caused my makeup to smudge, creating a rust-like appearance on my skin. I don’t give a da** anymo

As I do every day, I put together the things I needed for class before I took a shower. When I got back downstairs, I found the prince, who was not in uniform but rather was dressed in a formal suit. I was perplexed about what was going on; no one had informed me that we were heading somewhere else until the king appeared.I bent my head in respect."No, Gemma, you are not required to bow every time you come into my presence." My head was elevated by the King. "I see you’re dressed in your uniform. Please accept my apologies for not informing you of the event scheduled for today.""It’s perfectly fine with me, Your Majesty. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get dressed."I was going to turn back when King Lucien intervened. "Gemma, from today, you no longer need to accompany us to every appointment we have; I don’t want to be a nuisance to you anymore.""Certainly not, Your Majesty. I insist on accompanying you since it is my responsibility to do so.""Gemma, you had the option to deci

In the midst of our chat, the bodyguard who had previously forced me into the vehicle cut off our conversation and switched on the car's mini monitor. I recognized the face of the prince instantly on the monitor. They increased the volume to better understand what was being said.Thus, this is what the monarch meant when he said that they had an important meeting to attend. The king secretly convened a meeting with Prince Augustus to discuss his future.It was his uneasy expression that caught my attention initially. A large number of cameras have gathered around him, and the flashes from them make him feel much more uneasy than he already is. Even if I don't understand what he's thinking, one thing I am certain of is that Prince Augustus wants to get out of the conference."Your Majesty, we're all wondering why Prince Emmanuel was not the heir to the throne, he is the firstborn.""I'm afraid I'm only able to respond to one question. They are both my sons, but I can state with certaint