Chapter 287. JOY. TEARS. HAPPINESS. IMPENDING END.

　　"So, King Cone sent two women to kill me, big cousin. One killed me. The other saved my life." Then, Declan walked closer to her and pulled her into his arms. 　　"Thank you for saving my life, Anarieveta." Declan groaned to her hair. 　　"Thank you f-for staying alive." Vetta cried, "You have no idea h-how... how you have helped m-me now." 　　He continued, "All these years, I get flashes of our time in that cage...and my last moments. I felt so much hatred towards you," he admitted, "my memories were all jumbled up. I remember a betrayal from a woman that has taken punishments for the King. I remember the woman stabbing me." 　　Declan pulled back then and looked at her, "But as I stepped into the boundaries of Salem and my memories welcomed me, my heart set you free. I remembered fully then that it was the maid—Talia—who owns that rage and hatred." 　　"It would have been a disaster for me if your memories didn't return..." It was a joke, but it came out tearfully. 　　"It would have be