Odette closed the door as soon as she entered her room. One by one, the sufferings and hardships she had with her mother flashed in her mind, replaying again like a broken record.
‘Her mother’s name is Celestial, and she doesn't know who her father is. The mother must be confused about who the father of her child is because too many men have done that with her.’
‘Mom, who’s my father? What’s his name? Even though he’s dead, he must have a name, right?’
‘Mom already told you not to talk about him anymore! Stop asking. You're giving me a headache!"
Odette’s tears kept trickling down on her pale cheeks. All this time, she always wondered why her mother never wanted to talk about her father. Now, she knew. It was because her father had made her mother suffer so much by his betrayal and a very evil trickery.
Odette sobbed whi
Odette woke up out of breath. She kept calling her mother while crying. Rion, who sat beside her, was also surprised.“Mother!"“Odette.”“Let go of me! I want to go home. I want to be with my mother!” Odette got out of bed and ran towards the door, but Rion caught her.“Odette, where are you going?” he asked her.“LET GO OF ME! I WANT TO GO HOME! MY MOTHER IS CRYING!”Odette struggled to break free from Rion’s embrace.“No, Odette. You can’t go home.”“But, my mother is crying! Let me go! I want to go home! My mother is crying! I WANT TO GO HOME!” Odette was crying hysterically, scaring Rion because the girl kept saying she wanted to go home.“Calm down, Odette. You were just having a bad dream.”
Rion told Odette everything he knew without hiding anything anymore so that no one in the future would use the secrets he kept to instigate and ruin their relationship.Odette was shocked to hear all of that. She felt so heartbroken for her mother that she cried again.“Why was my father so mean, Rion? My mother loved him, but he betrayed her. He doesn’t even care about me. Do I really mean nothing to him? I’m his daughter too...” Odette said weakly with tears brimming in her cheeks.Rion also felt sad when he heard Odette’s despair. He stroked his wife’s hair slowly while hugging her tightly just like Odette did to him when he was feeling down. He accompanied Odette until she was completely calm.When it was noon, Rion stayed in his office, while Odette went to see Cristela with Anwen. She wanted to hear more about her mother. Cristela who was still in the infirma
“Are your wounds healed?” Odette asked. She was trying to keep Theo from talking about the one million gold coins.However, Theo knew her intentions.“Your husband and I have made a deal, so I assume the debt is paid off,” he said, making Odette a little surprised.“What deal?”“Anyway, it’s paid off, and you don’t have to worry that I’ll chase you. Bye, I have to run an errand,” Theo said, walking away from the place. However, he came back when he realized he did something wrong.Theo then bowed politely in front of Odette.“I’ll excuse myself, Your Highness,” he said respectfully. The man was suddenly very polite.Theo left Odette, and he was stunned to see Rion up ahead, looking him straight in the eyes. His expression suddenly stiffened.
At the door of her mother’s room, Odette sat nervously. She didn’t want to lose her mother because she only had her mother in her life.“Your mother will be fine.” Hans, who was sitting beside her, touched her shoulder and smiled reassuringly. He then took out a chocolate candy from the pocket of the black vest he was wearing and gave it to Odette.“Take this.”Odette just looked at the boy and the chocolate alternately. Since she still didn’t take the chocolate, Hans pulled her hand and put it in her grip while saying, “Take it and eat this. Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine. It will make you feel better.”“Huh?” Odette was stunned. Her eyes blinked confusedly. She didn’t understand Hans’ words.Mike, Mr. Agreste’s confidant, chuckled at what Hans did. Odette then turned to the man.
Rion entered the room and found Odette sleeping soundly. Beside her, there was a phone and the painting of Celestial portrait. He then looked at his wife.Her face looked sad, and it seemed she had been crying. Rion stroked her head gently, feeling very sorry.“Rion.”“I didn’t mean to wake you up,” said Rion as Odette opened her eyes. The girl got up, and he sat beside her.“Rion, do you still have the crystal that Aathreya gave me?” Odette asked while looking at Rion with puffy eyes.“Trish put it on Randle Mountain so that Narine could go to the mountain and get back to the palace any time. What’s wrong with the crystal?”“I want to go to Randle Mountain to meet Narine. She is always with Aathreya. I want to ask her many things about my grandfather. Can you help me?”
Anwen was curious, so she followed where the voice came from. When she finally found the source of the voice, her eyes widened and she instantly froze in her place. Trish and Knight Erina were kissing on the terrace.For a moment, Anwen forgot to breathe and her eyes suddenly heated up. She really wanted to cry now.Anwen backed away slowly and turned around. Then, she immediately ran. Trish who saw it instantly ended his kiss with Erina.“Sorry, Erina, I can’t,” he said, leaving Erina and rushing after Anwen.“Anwen, wait!”Seeing Trish was chasing her, Anwen ran faster. Her eyes were already brimming with tears, and she didn’t want Trish to see her crying.“Anwen wait, I beg you!” Trish managed to grab Anwen’s hand, but the girl slapped his hand away angrily. After that, Anwen ran again, but he chased he
After a while, Anwen calmed down and fell asleep. Odette was still awake, waiting for Narine to come back. She sat by the window, watching the snow fall slowly. The entire ground was now covered with snow.Odette tightened her coat as the air got colder. When she first came to the palace, it was summer and now it was already winter.After waiting long, the crystal finally shone brightly. Not long after that, Narine appeared.“Narine!”“Huh?” The fairy was surprised to see Odette who suddenly appeared in front of her.“Y-yes.”“I’ve been waiting for you. I need to talk to you,” said Odette, immediately catching the little fairy.“Let’s talk somewhere else.”“But, I’m hungry!”Odette took the cake that Anwen al
Odette walked out of the room blankly. All of Narine’s words kept ringing inside her head.... Aathreya did that so that Dario could feel what he felt before.... Dario sacrificed your mother for Queen Isabelle, so he sacrificed Rose for you.... The purpose he brought you back here was because he wanted you to take Rose’s place.Odette held onto the wall as her legs went numb. The memory of Rion’s hatred for the people that caused Rose’s death filled her mind.… I couldn’t forget that incident. Everything is still very clear. It was a nightmare that haunted me for six years.… I killed Rose with my own hands.… I couldn’t forgive myself.… Perhaps my hatred for them is too great because even if I killed them, I wouldn’t be satisfied.