I Picked Up the Trash Others Threw Away - Chapter 13.2

Chapter 13.2

“I’m more confident about living a quiet life than anyone else. I will make sure to behave properly so that there are no controversies after we get married. Could you give Sir Trish a chance too? He’s not good at showing his true feelings, but I trust him.”

“Honey, he’s still our son… Wouldn’t it be better for him to have a wife around him who he really cares about?”

“… Gosh. Lady Delphonie.”

Count Malekiah slowly sighed and swept his hair away.

He was the biggest hurdle to get through today’s ordeal.

I gulped and waited for his next words.

Contrary to my expectation that he would throw daggers at me, the count bowed his head and apologized, his back bent.

“As his father, I am ashamed. I’m really sorry. On the contrary, we should be the ones grateful to you for accepting our unsightly son. We’ll support you with anything you need before the ceremony, so just let us know.”

“Though I’m lacking, I’ll do my best… Huh?”

What…? Won’t my married life be pretty sweet like this?

“Father, please raise your head. What did I…”

“I am ashamed to look at you. It means nothing if the family has power, but a person lacks the ability to be human. I worried about whether he would be able to meet a good woman, but he brought us such a generous wife.”

“What do you mean, generous? I’m the one who should be saying that.”

How terrible Trish’s reputation in the social world was that the count would show such an attitude.

I had no choice but to be humble because I was treated with the utmost respect.

I quickly glanced at Trish. Even an unsightly son has to show his filial piety at times like this.

He got up to help Count Malekiah.

“You. You must be good to this lady.”

“Could I do it any other way, Father?”

“I hope that your sincere love is not a lie.”

Trish and I flinched for a moment but nodded without hesitation. This marriage should never be found to be a lie.

But fortunately, they were in a position to allow us to get married, so it would be better to mark the end with more certainty.

“I want to proceed as soon as possible, will that be okay?”

“If you want, so be it. But do your parents know about the relationship?”

“I’m not in a position to hide it, so my parents of course welcome it.”

If I were to marry the son of Count Malekiah, they would welcome him with both hands and feet. They would ask where I got a man like him.

Regardless of the size of the ceremony, the important thing was to have the wedding as soon as possible. It didn’t matter if we had a big ceremony in a way to show it to others, or if we just got married quietly.

Rather, I felt that the latter would be better.

I was a lonely young lady who had no personal acquaintances in the social world, let alone recognition, and Trish was the second son of the count’s family who stuck out like a sore thumb.

“I’m embarrassed to say this, but my family isn’t very wealthy, so I want the ceremony to be as simple as possible.”

“Don’t worry about that. Our family will take care of the wedding.”

“Really? You’re amazing, Mother. I’ll trust you.”

I naturally held the countess’ hand as I called her, and she blinked slowly and gave an emotional smile. I was intently worried that an ice-cold marriage would await me, but there was no need for that. My mother-in-law was such a wonderful person.

I really wished this was my home, but I also wondered how such good parents had a son like Trish.

Of course, he would be openly offended if I asked him this.

‘Does this man have a sad story to tell?’

As I glanced at Trish, he turned his head towards me and asked, “What is it?”

“We did well, right?”

“I think I’ve paid enough. Can’t you see how swollen my cheek is?”

“Should I blow on it? Fuu.”

As I tried to blow on his reddened cheek, Trish shuddered away from me.

He seemed to think that my change in attitude was disgusting.

Keep rejecting me like that. I also want to act like a couple who are on good terms only in front of other people.