“What? Of course I'll forgive you!” Hilbert's cold demeanor turned warm instantly. I felt his arms around me trembling, matching his teary eyes looking at me.“There's no way I'm punishing you again. Don't you remember what crimes I've committed against you and our baby? Normally I should be the one punished by you,” he continued with trembling lips.I could no longer help but laugh at her innocence. It seems that we're on the same page so far, huh?He was living with anxiety and guilt about his past, and so was I. We were both breathing in the same pool. We both breathe the same pool of regretful mud. When we found one bright spot, our feelings instantly became inseparable.“Then we're even,” I said, smiling at him. “You feel bad for me, and I do too. From our mistakes, we can learn how to build a relationship from trust. All, for the sake of our dear baby.”Hilbert nodded his head with great conviction. Tears were falling from his eyes, and it was the first time I saw an Alpha so we
“And you can make out with this murderer. Is that right?”Really. I couldn't believe what David had just said.His eyes narrowed sarcastically at me frozen beside him, as one hand locked my movements as if to tie me down.“David, there seems to be something wrong with your train of thought here,” I snapped, a little annoyed. I didn't know this Alpha beside me tended to jump to conclusions about everything he had just seen.Had he once again gotten a misunderstanding because he had just seen Hilbert injured? Damn it. I shouldn't have made him come here if I knew it would only make things worse!“Lizzbeth.” He called out to me. His voice was cold. And sharp. Whatever he says after this, I guarantee that no good words will come out of his mouth.“After seeing him snatch your baby, even almost killing him, do you still have no intention of changing your decision?”My ears rang at his ridiculous question. “What are you saying, David? Look. You're misunderstanding me here. Hilbert was the o
Surprisingly, none of my predictions worked out after that.Just as I gathered my strength to chase after Isabelle who was about to take off, the Beta woman stopped her steps just as our eyes met.It was as if there was a time distortion in the flow of time around her, her body seemed to be in slow motion. Her legs stood straight, facing me, who had also stopped her steps in confusion.“Your Majesty,” she said, from a distance. And what she did after that sentence was like bringing a distant meteor rock burning through the earth's atmosphere.“We've already provided this ship for you. All you need to do is leave this market, before Lord Hilbert actually catches you this time.”Her words made me jump until I couldn't breathe. Reflecting on her shining irises, I caught my own pale face. Just when I thought I had caught on to one of their plans, once again, I failed to do so.“Your Highness.” Isabelle called me back. In her hands, she was holding a baby who was sleeping soundly in the ri
“T-that’s ...” My courage suddenly ebbed away indefinitely. The toughness I saw in the gleam of his eyes, made me insecure in my mind.'Come on, Lizzbeth! Hilbert wouldn't do something like that! Look at how he almost lost his life to save you two! Clear your mind!' I rejected the bad thoughts many times by saying the mantra. In reality, I was still me five minutes ago.Standing in front of my former servant, who was asking checkmate questions, but in truth, I could never deny anything.“Your Highness?” Isabelle broke my hallucination with her rhetorical question. “How? I'm sure you can't ask Lord Hilbert. Judging from the way you look now, you're not sure of your decision yourself. If that's true, may I infer that you agree with my statement?”“N-no!” I replied spontaneously, even though I had no idea what I was saying. “Hilbert would never do such a thing! He's changed! And he—”Wait, he what?He loves me?Lizzbeth, where has the logic gone in your head? In all your life, have you
“Hilbert!”I didn't expect David to actually leave someone with such a severe injury lying on the ground without anyone helping him.“Hilbert! Get up! Hang on there!” I screamed, grabbing his body that was bent coldly on the wet grass.The wound from his sacrifice for our baby still lingered in place. But other wounds, I found more and more on his body. Cuts, lacerations, wounds caused by resistance to torture.These wounds revealed the mystery of how cruelly David had treated him. My heart felt squeezed as tight as air. It hurt like hell. Because of me, Hilbert could be hurt like this.And because of me too, our baby had to be in someone else's hands now.“Hilbert. I'm sorry. I know you're hurt so bad right now. But can you hold my shoulder for a moment? Just for a moment, I promise. After that, leave it to me. I'll make sure you see a doctor as soon as possible.”As much as possible, I avoided putting pressure on his broken leg. Hilbert was still semi-conscious, he could still respo
“I'm sorry, but I only came to help you.” The old man said some nonsense that I didn't understand.“Help? Do you even know who he is?” I retorted rudely. “If you're here, I'm guessing you're one of David's people. Would you help me even if you didn't know who this wounded Alpha was?”It felt like my words were too harsh for the old man who came with genuine concern for me. But, make no mistake. My suspicion was greater than my willingness to accept his help.Don't think I can't find another doctor here, other than having to involve myself with David's people. Without taking a second look, I left the old man who was still trying to convince me.My mind was too muddled to think straight right now. Let me take care of things myself.“Hey, stop it. I sent him all the way here to help you, don't kick him out just because you hate me.”Wait a minute. Am I too tired to be having hallucinations in broad daylight like this, or did I hear David's voice earlier?It came from where the old man wa
“No! There's no way Master David would intentionally hurt that many people! It's because Lord Hilbert refused to cooperate with him!” Isabelle denied. Her voice suddenly rose, making me jump.She seemed so unhappy to hear me casually mention David's faults. Her calm demeanor went nowhere, replaced by her emotionally explaining various alibis to make me believe her.After her unstable emotions receded, she was finally able to look calmer. I waited until he could reveal everything. Because I'm dying of insanity waiting here.“Okay. Now, are you able to answer my questions?” I asked. “First of all, I want you to explain what the plan you mentioned means. Explain it from the beginning, and I won't forgive you if there's a single thing you're hiding.”Then the long explanation began.Every time his cold lips explained something I didn't know, my hands squeezed the hospital blanket until my nails dug in.It all started with the fight between David and Hilbert in the mansion, which I don't k
My tears broke out. My tears fell naturally like a pond overflowing with vomit. The poison in my body slowly flowed out as my sobs escalated.Unable to bear seeing an Omega crying so pitifully, David pulled his hand away to hug me. I felt his palm gently patting my shoulder in an attempt to win me over.Meanwhile, I, shamelessly, shed even more tears on his shoulder. My tears widened to the point where I was afraid I couldn't go back.But his embrace was too warm to leave. I remembered all the good things about David that had made me forget all the bad things about him.He... Apparently fought very hard to make me forgive his mistakes....“Hilbert is in his room. His injuries were quite severe. Surprisingly, he healed very quickly. Well, no wonder. Alpha is unlikely to die from a wound like that. So you shouldn't worry.”With his hands busy peeling the apple skin, his mouth kept talking about things I didn't even ask about.It only took one worried glance from me, to make him take