CROWN Chapter 08

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟴

■...At Night...■

■...At Palace Ivanná...■

■...In The Hallway...■

Renée is walking furiously with tears in her eyes but suddenly she sees David is coming towards her.

David William

What happened? Why are you crying?

Renée can't say anything because she is sobbing hard.

David William

I'm sorry, sweetie. Grandpa just wanted to rectify his mistake. When your mom came to meet me, I couldn't take a stand for her. But this time, I did. Everyone knows that you are a princess. Soon, you can live with us.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

It's too late, grandpa. And I don't want to live in your palace.

David William

Why?

Renée hugs David and says...

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Goodbye, grandpa. Take care.

Saying this, she runs outside.

David William

Renée. Stop. Renée.

David calls her a lot of times but she doesn't stop. David immediately goes to the guest room.

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■...In The Guest Room...■

David William

What the hell is happening? Why did Renée leave like this?

Elizabeth William

Don't make me start, David. You knew everything from the start, still you let her deceive us.

David William

She was not deceiving us. It was me who found her. I asked professor Griffin to call Renée here. She didn't even know us. What have you guys done to her?

Elina Parker

You don't have to worry about her, grandpa. She left because she doesn't want to live with egoistic selfish people like us.

David William

It's not true.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Where is she now? [In calm tone]

Raféal was hearing the whole conversation since David came. He was standing in the door frame and listening to everything calmly.

David William

I saw her running outside.

Raféal just leaves the room and runs outside. Abella, Rose and Jake go behind him.

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■...On The Road of Ivanná...■

Renée runs out of the palace in anger but when she gets tired she sits on a bench. She is huffing and starts recalling what just happened. She looks at her bracelet and touches it.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I'm sorry I couldn't even say goodbye but we should stay apart from each other. It's my fault that I thought we might get together. I hope you stay healthy. I'll miss you, Prince Raféal. [Crying]

Suddenly, a car stops in front of her. A man comes out of the car and Renée immediately hugs him.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Brother. [Crying]

Edward Wilson

I knew it's gonna happen. It's okay. Don't cry. [Patting her head] Let's go home.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

But dad...

Edward Wilson

The news is now broadcasting all over the world, so they might know it by now.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I'm sorry.

Edward Wilson

It's okay, I'll handle it. Let's go.

They start their journey for Spain.

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■...Outside of Palace Ivanná...■

Raféal is looking for Renée everywhere and screaming her name.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

DOCTOR. DOCTOR. RENÉE.

Abella William

Raféal calm down. She will be here.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Where is she? Why didn't she come to me?

Abella William

Why would she come to you after what we did to her?

Before Raféal could say anything, Jake comes to them.

Jackson William

I asked the guard, they said she ran out from the gate.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

●She left me, like this? She left without even saying goodbye?●

Raféal movements get frozen and his mind goes blank.

Abella William

Where can she go at such a time?

Roselie William

Brother, let's go and find her.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Why should I? If she doesn't care for me, why should I care for her?

Abella William

But, Raféal...

Without saying anything further, Raféal leaves from there.

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■...At Raféal's Room...■

Raféal is sitting on a sofa and continuously shaking his legs out of nervousness. He doesn't want to but all he is thinking about is Renée. He is thinking about where is she? How is she? Is she safe? He grabs out his phone and calls Noah. He asks him to find out where is Renée. Noah takes 5 minutes and calls back Raféal.

Noah Urrea

📞 She left the palace at 11.30 pm. But at 12.10 am. a man comes and takes her with him.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

📞 Who is he?

Noah Urrea

📞 It's Edward Wilson.

Raféal throws the phone on the floor out of anger and breaks it into pieces.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I wanted to make you mine and you called me egoistic selfish person. That's not how you value someone's feeling. You have to answer me.

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■...The Next Day...■

Williams return to William Palace.

■...At William Palace...■

Everyone is sad and frustrated. Renée's departure has deeply affected everyone, especially Raféal. Those who love her can't be able to hate her or forget her but those who hate her are so happy, especially Elina. Everyone gets back to their normal life and no one talks about Renée in the palace.

Raféal gets himself more and more busy in work. He wants to divert her mind from thinking about Renée. Wherever he goes, he misses her and feels her beside him. He works for 18 hours per day, so that he can't have any time to think about her. He spends his whole time in the office.

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■...In Spain...■

■...At Wilson Mansion...■

Renée and Edward enter in the mansion. Everyone is sitting on the sofa and waiting for them. Robert and Medeline hug Renée but Leonardo is just sitting on the sofa and fully ignoring Renée. Renée sits beside Leonardo and slowly holds his arms. With a very low pitch full of guilt, she apologises to her father.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I'm sorry, dad. I'm so sorry that I lied to you. I didn't know that they were mom's family. I just went there to treat a patient. But now I understand, that why mom chose you over her family. They are so mean, dad. I'm sorry. [Hugs Leonardo]

Renée starts crying and Leonardo melts by Renée's tears. He immediately hugs her and tries to calm her down.

Leonardo Wilson

It's okay, sweetheart. Dad is not mad at you. I was just tensed. You go and take some rest.

Renée goes to her room.

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■...After One Week...■

■...In Rome...■

■...At night...■

■...At William Palace...■

■...In Raféal's Bedroom...■

Elina comes to Raféal's room to say goodbye to him, because she is going back to her home.

Elina Parker

My flight is tonight. I'm gonna miss you. You haven't even talked to me properly since I've come here.

Raféal is checking his files and ignoring Elina.

Elina Parker

I'm talking to you.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I'm very busy. I didn't even have any time to take rest.

Elina Parker

Don't tell me you are upset because of that Renée, she was...

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I don't want to talk about doctor. I hope you won't mention her again.

Elina Parker

Of course. But you can give me a goodbye hug, at least. [Steps towards Raféal]

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I didn't take a shower today. Goodbye, have a nice trip. [In a cold tone]

Elina Parker

Goodbye, Raféal.

Elina goes out of the room with a happy mood because Raféal doesn't even want to talk about Renée. She thinks she has won him and leaves the palace.

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■...In Spain...■

■...At Night...■

■...At Wilson Mansion...■

■...In Renée's Bedroom...■

Renée is now shifted to her old routine. She can divert her mind from everything but she can't forget Raféal. Renée takes out her painting instruments and starts painting. Painting is like her therapy.

Renée starts recalling Raféal's sleeping face from the night he came to her room in the rain.

She finishes her painting, it's a masterpiece. But for the first time, her painting makes her cry. Her eyes get blurred.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

You are way more beautiful than this painting. My hands can't do justice with your charm. I hope you are doing well. I miss you.

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Renée and Raféal are lying on the terrace and watching the stars.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

The sky looks pretty when there is moon in the sky.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

But it looks prettier when there are 2 moons.

Renée confusingly looks at Raféal and notices that he is already staring at her. When she realises that he meant her as a moon, she feels shy and looks away.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Stop it. [Blushing]

Raféal hovers over her and touches her face softly and makes her face him.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

You are prettier than the moon. You are the source of light in my life. You are even brighter than the sun. Please never leave me, I don't want to be in the darkness again.

Raféal slowly moves his face closer to Renée and when their lips meet, their eyes get closed. They feel each other through their lips and Raféal caresses Renée's face gently. After a few moments, they break the kiss and look at each other's eyes.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I'm sorry, Raféal. I've to go.

Saying this Renée stands up and starts running from there. Raféal runs behind her but she just vanishes.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Doctor, doctor, where are you going? Please don't leave, DOCTOR.

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Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Doctor.

Raféal wakes up from his dream. He couldn't sleep after Renée left. Today, out of tiredness, he fell asleep. But the nightmare makes him afraid. He is sweating and huffing. His mind is blank and hands are shaking. After Renée left the palace, Raféal is having nightmares again. He feels uncomfortable in his room. He just goes out and stands in the corridor. In the corridor, he looks at Renée's room and opens the door.

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■...In Renée's Bedroom...■

Raféal enters in the room. Everything is exactly on the place as she left them, because Raféal didn't let the cleaners clean the room.

Raféal touches things and everything reminds him about Renée. He is lying on the bed and feeling the scent of Renée on the bedsheet. It's not a perfume's smell, it's the smell of her body, the fresh smell of soil after rain.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

You made me an addict. Addict of your smell, your smile, your voice. I just expected one goodbye from you, was it that hard? I told you, I don't care about anyone. But you didn't trust me. I miss you, I miss you so much.

Her absence is hurting Raféal's heart, he wants to see, talk, listen and touch her again. The beautiful moments he made with Renée are just memories now. While thinking about her, with a lone tear, he falls asleep on her bed. He sleeps for 7 hours, after a long time without any nightmare and he wakes up at 8 am.

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■...In The Morning...■

Raféal is coming outside from Renée's room, he sees Abella standing in front of him. Without saying anything, he goes to his room but stops by Abella's question.

Abella William

Do you miss her?

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

What made you think like that?

Abella William

It's so clear, you were so enthusiastic about everything when she was here. Now you are becoming quiet again.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Yeah right, but egoistic selfish people like us shouldn't miss her.

Abella William

Don't misjudge her on the basis of Elina's words. You don't know what happened there.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Then tell me.

Abella William

That night, everyone blamed her. Grandma, aunt Abby, even my mom. That Elina... she called her a BCH, gold digger and spoke nonsense about her family. She even...

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

She even what? [Gripping his fist]

Abella William

She said that Renée is seducing you, so that she can be a William.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I will kill her. How dare she talk to doctor like that.

Raféal gets furious and starts walking but Abella holds him.

Abella William

Calm down, Raféal. Right now, you should focus on Renée. You love her, don't you?

Abella's sudden question calms down Raféal completely.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I don't know.

Abella William

Then go to her and know it. Be calm and think rationally.

Saying this, Abella goes downstairs. Raféal calls Noah.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

📞 Prepare the jet right now. We are leaving for Spain.

Noah Urrea

📞 Okay.

Raféal leaves from Rome at 8.30 am. and reaches at Spain at 11 am. He directly lands in front of Renée's working place "Massachusetts General Hospital".

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■...In Spain...■

■...At Massachusetts Hospital...■

The jet lands in the hospital yard, capturing everyone's attention.

Raféal comes out from the jet, wearing Renée's gift, the green sweatshirt with white pant and a silver wristwatch.

Everyone's eyes stuck at Raféal. His charisma and aura are capturing everyone's attention. Everyone recognises him, that he is the prince of Ivanná. So, they bow in front of him.

He walks inside the hospital like a king while his guards are following him.

He searches for Renée's cabin. He directly goes to her cabin and sees that she is checking some files.

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■...In Renée's Cabin...■

The sound of opening the door, makes Renée distract and she looks at the door. She sees that Raféal is standing at the door frame. She stands up in shock.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

What are you doing here?

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I wanted to see you.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

You have to leave now, it's my visiting time for the patients.

Raféal gets closer to Renée and touches her face but she jerks off his hand.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Don't touch me. Please leave or I will call the guards.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Renée just give me a moment.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

GUARD, GUARD. [Screaming loudly]

Guards don't even enter in the cabin because royal guards are standing outside.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Renée, can you just listen to me once?

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I clearly said that this time is for my patients.

Raféal gets angry and he punches a mirror with his hand. His hand starts bleeding.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Now, you can talk to me, right? I'm injured, I'm also a patient.

Renée becomes stunned by his sudden act. She immediately holds his hand and tries to stop bleeding.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Are you out of your mind? Why are you doing this?

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Finally, you touched me. Now, this pain feels nothing to me.

Renée carefully bandages his hand and he is just looking at her the whole time, he just wants to compensate for not seeing her for a week.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Why didn't you come to me? I'm sorry if my...

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Your bandage is done. Don't let the wound touch the water. You can leave now. [Without looking at him]

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

But I wanted to talk...

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

That's enough. Why should I talk to you? You have already created a scene, please go now.

Suddenly, Janet enters in the cabin.

Janet Brown

Hi. It's...

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I've already had enough, now leave.

Raféal picks up a piece of glass from the floor and he is about to cut his other hand. But Renée takes a scissor from the table and points it on her hand and gives a warning to Raféal.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

If you do this again, I'll cut my hand as well. Throw the glass.

Raféal immediately throws the glass and starts panicking with the fear that she might hurt herself.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Okay, now put the scissor down. [In a trembling tone]

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Leave from here.

Janet Brown

Mr. Raféal, you please wait outside. When she finishes her shift, she will talk to you. Now please leave.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

First, tell her to throw the scissor. Then I will go.

Renée puts the scissor down.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I'll wait for you.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

I won't come.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I'll still wait for you. [In sad tone]

Raféal leaves the cabin.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Why? Why is he here after one week? I just can't take it anymore. [Crying]

Janet hugs her to calm her down because Janet knows everything about that happened in Rome.

Janet Brown

It's okay, just be strong. Everything will be fine.

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■...After 3 Hours...■

Renée finishes her visiting hours. She looks outside and sees it's raining. She thinks Raféal might be gone. But suddenly Janet opens the door and comes inside breathless.

Janet Brown

Renée, he is still here. He has been waiting in the rain for you for the last few hours. [Huffing]

Renée immediately runs towards her window and what she sees makes her shocked.

Raféal is standing in the rain while his guards are behind him. He is fully drenched but still standing outside just to see Renée. Renée takes out her umbrella and runs downstairs.

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■...At The Hospital Yard...■

Renée runs towards Raféal with the umbrella. Renée holds the umbrella on Raféal.

Raféal is trembling but when he sees her, a smile appears on his face.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I knew you would come.

Without saying anything, she just holds his hand and takes him to the hospital.

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■...In Renée's Cabin...■

Renée takes Raféal in her cabin and makes him sit on the patient's bed. She gives him a towel and goes outside and tells Noah to arrange some clothes for Raféal. Renée comes inside and sees that Raféal is still sitting like a statue and water is dripping from his body. Renée is all silent and she changes the bandage of his hand.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

How do I look?

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Take off your shift.

Without saying anything, he takes his shirt off. Renée wipes his upper body.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Why the hell were you standing in the rain?

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I was waiting for you.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

When you saw it started raining, why didn't you go back?

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I can wait for you until you don't come to me. If it's you, it doesn't matter how long it takes. I'll be right here waiting for you.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

When I said I don't wanna talk, then why are you doing this?

She wipes his hair. When she looks at him, he is looking at her so innocently and smiling just like a baby. Suddenly, he hugs her, his hands are on her waist and head is on her heart.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

I missed you. I missed you so much. It feels so good when you are around.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Raféal, please.

Renée struggles but Raféal hugs her more tightly.

Raféal William ● [𝗠𝗟]

Just 5 minutes. I was dying to take you in my arm. I'm sorry that I couldn't take stand for you. You had to listen to everyone's nonsense alone. You just tell me what should I do. I'll make Elina apologise. Everything will be as you want.

Renée Wilson ● [𝗙𝗟]

Your 5 minutes are over.

Raféal breaks the hug and holds her hand.