6 months later

Kian's POV

"Is she here already?" I query as I hurriedly put on my overcoat and walk out of the room with Archie following me.

"Yes, king. They just arrived." The guard says and we make our way to the palace gates.

Reaching there, I watch Jane and her son, who's wobbling, as they enter the palace. A smile appears on my face after seeing them. Even if we weren't that close, she's still my cousin from the very beginning. And after the incident happened, we became good friends. So, seeing her after so long is making me happy.

"Welcome to our kingdom, Jane. It's been a long time, how are you?" I greet her with a smile while my parents and Archie with Gia, stand beside me.

"I'm fine, Kian. Good to see you again." She says happily before turning to others and greeting them.

Nodding at her, I lead her inside and to living chamber. We all get seated and the maids bring tea and snacks for the guests.

After finding Archie and few days after Gia birthday celebrations, I have sent a letter to Jane informing her that I found Archie and brought him back to the kingdom. Because she was worried about Archie and she felt she was the reason as why Archie left me. And that it was her mistake for agreeing to the marriage which made Archie to go away from us. I felt she needed to know that Archie is back.

In the letter, I also mentioned about Gia, I tried my best to explain her about Archie's pregnancy. She then sent a reply letter to me where she said she's happy that I found Archie and my daughter. She didn't say or ask anything about Archie being the mother of Gia. Maybe she thought she shouldn't ask about it in the letter and instead to talk in person or she might have thought its not her place to question us about those things. Regardless of the reason, she didn't bring that up in the letter.

She also requested if she could pay us a visit and that she would like to see Archie and Gia. She mentioned she wants to apologise for causing separation in our lives even if it had happened without her proper knowledge. I agreed to her and sent another letter telling her she can visit us any time she want. And that's how she's here now.

"How have you been, Jane?" My mother asks as she helps Gia to eat the fruits which the maids have prepared.

"I'm fine, aunt. How are you?" She replies.

"We're good, now that Gia is here. These past few months have been spent greatly and I'm happy with my granddaughter." Mother states while staring lovingly at Gia.

As much as I can't forget her wrong decisions, she's completely changed now. She takes care of Archie and Gia very well. She's treating Archie just like how she treats me. Now, to her I'm not only the son, Archie is also her son.

"That's great to hear." Jane says and turns to Archie who has his eyes focused on his intertwined fingers, "Archie!"

He jolts a little when suddenly his name gets being called and looks up at me confused. I frown seeing the concerned gaze in his eyes. Not just today, he has been kinda off and seems like he's in a daze for the past few days. I observed but I didn't ask him because I thought he would let it out by himself. But till now he hasn't told a single word and today, he has become more down and lost. When we go back to our room, I'll ask him what's bothering him.

With that thought, I tell him it's not me who called him but Jane, "she's calling you."

Still confused, he follows my stare and looks at Jane. He watches her like a scared puppy. Seeing him distract, I move close to him and hold his hands in mine in assurance. His hands feel cold in mine which never happened before because he always feels warm. Is he not well? Why does he feel so cool?

"I'm sorry, Archie. With or without knowledge, I caused a lot of disturbance in your life. You had to leave Kian for many years and had a baby alone. I understand all the pain you went through. I regret my past actions and now I'm here to ask for forgiveness. Can you forgive me for what had happened?" She pleads as tears well up in her eyes.

Not only Archie, but even she has suffered what my mother has done. Her wedding got called off in front of all the people when I left the venue saying I can't marry her. That's not an easy thing to forget, it would haunt her life long. But I'm happy things didn't turn out like that. She understood my reasons, she forgave me for not marrying. She finally got the right person she deserved and now living happily. That's all matters now.

"You shouldn't ask me for forgiveness, Jane. Whatever had happened, it was no one's fault. I don't blame you or anyone for that matter. I'm happy that you got married and is having a happy life." Archie says with a smile to which Jane nods with a smile in return.

"Finally, everything is settled now, no more regrets for anyone. Jane go and get freshen, dinner will be ready in sometime." Father states earning a nod from everyone of us.

Jane does what father has said and goes to one of the guest room with her baby. As mother and father are busy with Gia, I softly inquire Archie.

"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" I question him worriedly.

"Nothing, Kian. I'm fine." He responds not looking at me.

For now, I let it be as there are other people here but this has to be dealt tonight. He can't not tell me what's bothering him and suffer all alone by himself. Later that day, we had our dinner when Jane came back and spend sometime in the garden talking about few things. Archie was silent all the time and he only watched us having the conversation. Deciding to end the day, we head back to our room. We leave Gia in her room and go back to ours. After changing our clothes, we get on the bed and I decide to ask him.

"Archie," I call him, he moves and sleeps on his side to face me, "I know something is bothering. Don't lie to me by saying it's nothing. Tell me what's wrong."

"What's stressing you this much?" I snap as I sit up when he stays silent.

Following me, he sits up as well and we face eachother, only me facing him while he keeps his face low not meeting my eyes.

"I-its about what you asked me before." He finally opens his mouth and talks but I don't get what he's trying to say.

"About what I asked before? What did I ask?" I query because I'm confused now.

"Y-you said you want another baby. We have been trying since then but even after all these months, I couldn't get pregnant. I-I feel I'll not be able to give you a-another child." He utters, his voice low.

I see a tear cascading down his cheeks and lands on his hand that's laying on his lap. I sigh before I move forward and pull him into a hug. His hands wraps around my torso as he buries his face on my chest and cries. I feel his tears wetting my thin layered cloth. I rub his back while trying to soothe him. So, this is what is bothering him! I regret even asking for another baby. I wouldn't have done it if I knew this is how he would become.

"Stop crying, Archie. Look at me." I urge as I pull him away from myself and make him face me.

"Didn't you say you can't assure me anything but you will try for me. And I said I'm okay with it. We're only trying Archie, you don't have to feel burdened by it. I only asked because I wanted to be there for you when you go through that phase and to experience those special moments together with you. That was only my intention. If we have another baby, it will be another blessing to us. If not, we already have Gia. So, don't worry about that anymore. Just forget that I even asked you." I tell him while wiping his tears but they seem to replace with new set of tears.

"Today, when I saw you with Jane and how happy you were being with her son, I feel if you married a lady you would have many children. You wouldn't have to limit yourself only to one. I feel like an disappointment, Kian. I feel I'm ruining your life in the process." He wails, making his cries even louder.

"Okay, then. If that's what you want I'll search for a fine lady and get married to her. Then, I'll have many babies like you said." I comment which halts his cries immediately and he looks at me shocked before crying out even loud.

"Silly, I'm just joking. Stop crying now. Why would I marry someone when I already have you. If that's what I wanted or if babies are what I want, I would have married Jane three years ago. But that's not what I want. All I want is you, when I said I want babies it means I want my babies with you not with anyone else. Stop thinking of such things, will you?" I scold him as I try to make him understand.

"O-okay, I won't say something like that again. But you don't marry someone." He pouts while he stops crying and hurriedly wiping his tears.

I chuckle at his cute act before pulling him onto my lap and capturing his lips in a sweet kiss. His hands go around my neck and he grabs a fistful of my hair in his palms before kissing me back eagerly. Kissing his lips gently, I suck on them before giving them a soft bite. He groans but opens his lips and I insert my tongue in his mouth without wasting a second. Moving my hands all over his back, I wrap them around his slim waist tightly. He feels so small, soft and delicate in my hands. I sometimes feel even a lady wouldn't be this pretty. He's just so breathtaking.

As we continue to kiss, I gently lay us down on the bed. Parting our lips, I take-in in his flushed cheeks, dazed eyes and parted lips which got swollen and red as a result of our passionate kiss. Peppering soft kisses all over his face, I move down to his neck where I leave bite marks marking him as mine. He moans softly as his hands grib my head tightly in them. I sit up in between his parted legs and take off my clothes before doing the same to him. He laid bare in the middle of the bed in his beautiful form which is only for me enjoy.

Bending down, I capture his lips once again but this time I kiss him more aggressively and eagerly than earlier. The room has dim light, where the only source of light is the moonlight that's coming from the windows. Our moans and groans fill the otherwise silent room as we make love.