Xyla closed her eyes, but it was not a sound sleep.

Ricos Bridge, the snow-capped mountains in Sweltzar, the fireflies in Southeast Aciatic… These scenes flashed before her eyes, and she soon saw a young Janine. They were still in school uniforms as they cheered at the bottom of the Elps, motivated each other in the national library, and shone in various academic competitions…

“Say, what kind of man will you marry in the future?”

“I don’t know. Our families will get that sorted anyway.”

“Haven’t you thought of resisting? I’m going to marry a man I love. I’m ready to give up everything for him!”

“You’re too naïve! Men aren’t dependable. We’ve got to rely on ourselves in the end!”

“Janine, be my child’s godmother when I have one, okay?”

“Mm… Why don’t you have a daughter? I’ll have a son. Isn’t it better if we become a family!?”

“It’s a deal!”

Xyla grabbed the blanket, her tears drenching her lashes.

“Xyla! That man isn’t worthy of your love! He only wants the Irwins. You’re being used! He’s lying to you! Wake up!”

“Stay out of my business! Janine, we’re no longer friends!”

“Janine…” Xyla murmured inaudibly, “The Irwins took advantage of him, actually. He isn’t wrong…”

are you talking about?

tucked Xyla behind her and looked at Janine in alertness. She tried to say as calmly as possible, “Madam, my mother doesn’t feel well.

surprised. “What’s wrong

an arm around Xyla’s shaking shoulders. “I’m going to send her back

“Wait…”

as Cordelia

her softly, “Madam Baker, do you need

there to look into?” Janine gave him the side eye. “Could I not know

assistant shut up

She then looked down and realized that the scarf

it up

you still like the same thing!

one, but… the princess you

through the medical box once she

she was looking for and waved for her to come over with a

froze and looked at her

a bit tired. I’ll be okay after a nap. Go draft

are you

“Yes.”

write up my article. I’ll be able to help

Xyla smiled kindly and

lucky she had her daughter all these years. She was the one who had been holding up this fragile family. Books Chapters

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