544 More Than Just A Hug

"Arlan doesn't know about it as I couldn't bring myself to tell him," the King continued, his voice heavy with regret.

"After a few days of Helena's passing, when Arlan had begun to cope with the sorrow of losing his mother, he came to me and accused Philip of her murder. He insisted that I capture and punish him. He was just a little boy, relying on me to carry out such a task. When I asked if he had seen Philip and was certain it was him, Arlan told me his face was covered, but he could still recognize him. I took advantage of the fact that he hadn't seen Philip's face and continued to deny his claim, under the guise of gathering more evidence. Fulfilling Helena's wish and protecting Arlan was more important to me."