290 Should The Men Settle The Dispute Through A Duel?

Nicholas brushed his face roughly as he felt sorry for Sophie. She must be so worried and confused when he didn't return.

Being alone in the hut by the forest and... when did she realize that she was pregnant? How did she feel back then? Did she feel devastated? And when she finally saw him alive and well in the royal palace last week.. did she resent him?

Looking back, thinking of what happened from her perspective, Nicholas realized he must have disappointed his wife so, so badly. He regretted what happened, even though it was an accident. He didn't want to shove the responsibility to bad luck. 

He did make a careless decision that ended up making his wife suffer.

How could he do that to her?

Nicholas closed his eyes and remember Sophia Romanov's beautiful face. Now, he understood the reason why he fell in love at first sight when he saw her for the first time outside of Livstad.