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…”

“What are you talking about?

tried to say as calmly as possible, “Madam, my mother doesn’t feel well. Please don’t talk to her like

looked surprised. “What’s wrong

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

“Wait…”

as Cordelia

do you need me to

look into?” Janine gave him the side eye. “Could I not know her when we

up and quietly backed

then looked down and realized that the scarf Xyla had bought had fallen to the

it up and

thing!

the princess you gave birth to is pretty

took Xyla back home and frantically rummaged through the medical box once she entered

was looking for and waved for her to come over with a chuckle. “Cordelia,

looked at

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

you sure

“Yes.”

there. “Have your nap. I’ll write up my article. I’ll be

Xyla smiled kindly and

had been holding up this fragile family.

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