Chapter 51 - TOLD GRANNY SUSAN, HER DECISION

That night, Granny Susan cannot seem to fall asleep no matter how hard she tries to close her eyes. So, she went downstairs to go to her office to do some of backlog work.

But when she got there, she was in no mood to do the work. Finally, she brewed a cup of tea to help her calm down. She took Aera's picture that she always keeps in the office, put down on the coffee table for her to see, like to accompany her at that moment while she sips her hot tea.

After the King and the Queen went back to the palace, a lot of things began to appear in her mind. Her heart and mind are also engrossed in remembering Aera.

Somehow she felt that history would repeat itself. And she began to fear it. Really, she didn't want anything to happen to Jieun. She wanted to try to protect her because in the past, she regretted not being able to do so.

But, whatever she tries to do, she is now just an old woman. There was nothing she could do well with her current state and power.

Suddenly she remembered back the conversation between her and King Liam yesterday. About Jieun and Eun-Woo.

Flashback:

"I'm actually here to tell you as someone that took care of her since childhood and replaced the role of her mother, that I was pleased to make Jieun the second princess in Dream Land." King Liam said it clearly. Which is sound like a command rather than an option. The first princess in the Dream Land is Princess Mia who got married to Prince Ethan.

Granny Susan lowered her face after hearing about it. She doesn't know how she should react with that.

"Don't get me wrong Elder Susan." The King added.

"Before I know about Jieun existent, I actually found out that my father, the previous King said that he will be pleasure to severe ties with Lady Aera as his next Queen. But, if they never got married or if she marry another man, he still hope that her child can be a part of the royal. Unfortunately, my father never had a chance to fulfill that. And now, knowing that, I wanted to do this. Moreover, become a part of the royal is the dream for all people in the Dream Land right?" King Liam said rather arrogantly.

"What's he trying to say is that, we will be pleased to have Jieun as a part of our family." Queen Anna corrected her husband's sentence while gazing sharply at him. Why he cannot said it nicely? She thought.

"I'm sorry to ask, but, to whom that Jieun will be engaged with?" Granny Susan wanted to know. Even she knows all of the princes, she also knows their temperament. She just hope they choose someone that Jieun will be comfortable with.

"Prince Eun-Woo, the fourth prince. As we know that both of them already crosses paths couple of times before and already know each other quite well. We thought that they will be suited to each other." Queen Anna answered on behalf of her husband.

"I want this engagement to happen fast. And of course married will come later. After all, Jieun is in her suitable age to settle down. I promise, Jieun will never be in harm... As long as she agrees." The King voice now sounds a bit eerie. Are that a threat or what?

Queen Anna sighs a little looking at King Liam. She already gives up to change his way of talking.

Hearing that Granny Susan feels relieved a little. Proposals from the palace must be accepted in this world. If not agree, then only the royal family has the right to decide, and in this case, it up to Eun-Woo.

But, as she knows who Eun-Woo is, she didn't worry much. She is already seen by her own eyes, how the fourth prince treats Jieun before and the way he interacts with her. In fact, she could feel that Jieun was most comfortable being with him other than the other prince.

So, whatever that happens next, she can rest assured. As Eun-Woo is a responsible man. As far as she knows him.

"I will talk to Jieun about this." Granny Susan said halfheartly.

"The engagement party will be held next week. I will send the invitation letter. I want this land to give blessing on this relationship. Its been a while the palace held this kind of things since Ethan and Mia last celebrated."

"That soon?" Granny Susan now cannot hide her feeling.

"Sooner is better." The King sound firm.

Even her wife's face seem showing a bit uncomfortable. She just smile awkwardly to Granny Susan now.

"What about Prince Eun-Woo? Did he agree with all this?" Granny Susan just curious. About what the child thinks. As she knows, Eun-Woo is always rebelling when the King tries to find his suitor years before.

"He already agrees." King Liam said. But his face looked wrinkled for a moment, perhaps just realizing it. Why this time Eun-Woo agreed, so easily? Anyway, he didn't care much. As long as his plan succeeds.

Granny Susan nodded as if it was something that she need to understand. She can only pray that everything is fine.

A knock on her office door dispelled Granny Susan's lost in thought at the time.

"Whose there?" It's kind of weird that someone came there late at night to meet her like this.

The door opened slightly to reveal Jieun who was smiling cheerfully, standing there. The girl then knocked again on the door before asking permission.

"Can I come in?"

Granny Susan smiled at the girl's humor.

"Come in. Do you want some tea?" Granny Susan invited.

"No, thank you. I'm still full from dinner." Jieun anchored her back in a chair next to Granny Susan.

"Why are you still up? Usually you are sleeping early." Even though Granny Susan already knows why. Deliberately, she wanted to ask the girl.

"I am the one that is supposed to ask you that. Why are you here at this time? Its not healthy for you to stay up late, you know." Jieun advise. Worried about the old woman's health.

"I just remembered your mother." Granny Susan looked at Aera's photo after saying it. Jieun has also paid attention to her mother's face there.

"I miss her a lot today." Jieun admit said it softly.

"Me too, dear."

Now, they each serve their own minds.

But, after a few minutes, Granny Susan starts to ask,

"Did that cause your eyes to get a little swollen after coming back from the grave?" The old woman actually realized the change in the girl's face this afternoon but she didn't want to ask anything.

"Ah..." Jieun was a little taken aback by the question.

Her face now a little red when reminded of what happened earlier in the day. The fourth prince's clothes were soaked with her cries. Don't know how she can face the prince again after this. But, they are already engaged, so, she will meet him again even if she like it or not. Hope in that time, her memory of that will be fade away so, she won't get too embarrassed.

"It's not that. I was just too sleepy this afternoon and yawned many times. Probably that's why my eyes looking all that puffy."

Granny Susan no longer says anything about it anymore, instead she wants to know what Jieun and Eun-Woo were talking about, when they were both there.

"Do you talk?"

Jieun prepared herself before she starts.

"I know this decision sound rush, but after I make conversation with prince Eun-Woo, I think that I want to continue this engagement."

"Are you sure about that? Don't do it because other people. This is your life we ​​talking about. Even this is not your real world, engagement and getting married is a serious matter. In addition, it can affect your life in the real world too. " Granny Susan wanted to make Jieun to think deeper.

Jieun knows well the old woman's biggest concern. But she also sure did not make a hasty decision. She is afraid, but, she just... She actually decides to give all her trust to the man. Whom, she will spend her life with later. But surely she can't tell Granny Susan why she thought like that.

"That's why I want to tell you that I'm thinking this seriously. I know I'm still young, but you know I will do anything... to uncover the truth about my mother. But, this suddenly happen makes me wonder if this is destiny that I have to go through or not? In these lands, I can't make a decision so recklessly or my life will be a cost. If becoming a part of the royal can assure my safety so I... should grab this as an opportunity right? " Jieun said.

Granny Susan could only look at the girl's face wistfully.

"And I believe that Prince Eun-Woo will protect me as he already promised me that." Jieun told Granny Susan that to assure her. She knows Granny Susan trust on Eun-Woo out of all the prince the most.

Granny Susan nodded her head in understanding. She knows, Eun-Woo is a person that will never break any promise.

"But, how about your life in your real world? How about your father? Are you going to keep him in the dark like Aera did?"

Jieun takes a moment before answering.

"I want to make a different decision. I think I want to tell my father everything. About my mother, and me. What is happening here. I don't want to lie to him. And I want his blessing the most. Its probably difficult but please support me on that. " Jieun expect some support from Granny Susan.

Her biggest obstacle now is her protective dad. Which dad will allow someone who did not exist in the real world and live in the other dimension to get married to their precious daughter? Its going to be insane. But, she must face it. Only that, she will be able to move forward.

Granny Susan holds Jieun hand now. As to give her the support that she surely need.

"Whatever your decision, I always with you. As I have already promised your mother, that I always will support you no matter what."

Jieun hasn't said it out loud, but she really feels thankful of that. Even it's just a word, its comforting her.

Next, when she awakes in her real world, she got a new battle to face.. She can only pray in her heart that her father will be able to understand.