Chapter 49

• He paused in his pacing and looked out the window, staring out at the beautiful landscape of his kingdom. It was peaceful and serene, and for a moment, he forgot about his troubles. But then his mind returned to Chloe, and he couldn't escape the guilt and sadness that consumed him.
• "I don't know what to do," he muttered to himself. "I can't just give up on her, but I can't keep her locked up like that either. It's not fair to her."
• He continued pacing, lost in thought, for what felt like hours. He knew he needed to make a decision soon, for both his and Chloe's sake. But what was the right decision? He didn't know.