A Mortal Heart, Severed

Amid the splendor of the imperial palace, she watched all the conflicts unfold with detachment, thinking she could stay out of it. Only in the end did she realize that her heart had fallen before she even knew it. Even so, she still had to go on alone, even if it meant hurting the person she loved…

She said, “I did all of this just to tell you that I tried so hard to give you a chance. You were the one who pushed me away with your own hands. So whatever happens from now on, you have no right to blame me.”