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Y’all being hard on Riftan but forget that to the kingdom she was the dukes precious daughter that he kept away to protect her (obviously not true, but she hasn’t told him shit cuz she’s scared to disappoint him). He’s just trynna do his best by giving her the life he thinks she had. He told her not to leave their room cuz she got hurt & he thinks it’s his fault. He probably thinks he’s still not good enough for her, she could have been a duchess/princess but she was married off to him, someone who was poor & not a noble (if I remember correctly). She wouldn’t have been hurt or in danger if she wasn’t married to him. That’s why he works so hard, for her. He has always been so sweet & attentive . Like when he asked her if she wanted to host a ball or nearby nobles cuz he saw how happy she was at the festival.
It’s their communication they need to work on