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…”

wiping Xyla’s sweat. “What are you talking about? Where do

tried to say as calmly as possible, “Madam, my mother doesn’t

looked surprised. “What’s wrong with

place to disclose it.” Cordelia wrapped an arm around Xyla’s shaking shoulders. “I’m going to send

“Wait…”

them back as Cordelia quickly took Xyla out of

asked her softly, “Madam Baker, do you

Janine gave him the side eye. “Could I not know her when

shut up and quietly

down and realized that the scarf Xyla had bought had

it up and

thing!

reliable as one, but… the princess you gave birth to is

and frantically rummaged through the medical box

for her to come over with a chuckle. “Cordelia, forget it… I don’t need to take any

froze and looked

now, even without the meds.” Xyla was a little tired. “I’m just a bit tired. I’ll be okay after

are you sure you’re

“Yes.”

nap. I’ll write up my article. I’ll be able to help you in time

Xyla smiled kindly and patted

her daughter all these years. She was the one who had been holding up this

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