Cersei + Robert: Understanding

Cersei stood in the corridor outside trying to compose herself. Robert's words had stung her more then the many badges of honour he'd given her during their marriage. She cursed everyone and everything as she suddenly felt tears flow down her cheeks and ran quickly back to her bedchamber before anyone saw her.

Only when she was alone in her bedchamber sitting on her bed did she finally let the tears fall and silently curse herself as they did so. A noise behind her made her turn around. Her husband was there with her, his eyes sharing the same sadness.

“I'm sorry. I wish I could have loved you back but... You wouldn't understand.” He explains as their eyes meet.

“I do understand.” Cersei began turning her face away from his. “I understand because I feel the same way about the children. They're the only reason I'm still alive.”

“Not your Father? Or your brothers?” Robert asked surprised.

“Not even you.” She answered sadly and began to cry again, no longer caring to shield her tears from him.

She felt him reach out, touch her and then take his hand away again.

“Cersei. I'm...” He began but couldn't finish.

“You should leave Robert. Your whores will be waiting for you.” She said turning back to him furiously, the words she spoke bringing back all her hatred for him.

Robert simply nodded, turned away and left her alone again.

Cersei's sobbing echoed throughout the bedchamber.