My Husband Hates Me, But He Lost His Memories - Chapter 16.2
Chapter 16.2
Translator: Yonnee
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“Huuuk…!”
“M-Madam! Are you alright? Breathe slowly, Madam, slowly…!”
I had safely fainted. As I opened my eyes, I was already in my room at the Valentino Castle. I knew this would happen, but my head was spinning and there were tears in my eyes. And it was still hard to breathe. Just as if I was submerged deep underwater, I felt so terribly suffocated.
‘I succeeded… I’m glad I got rid of Hessen.’
Since I fainted like that, Theodore would have returned to the estate in a hurry, without even confronting Hessen anymore.
“Urk…”
“Madam!”
My heart was pounding like crazy because of the terrible sense of death. After waking up, I had more than ten fits of seizures before I finally managed to calm down.
I didn’t know it because I hadn’t come back to my senses until then, but Theodore had been standing near my bed with his face as white as a sheet. It looked like he had seen a ghost.
Glancing at him, it felt as though I was going to have one more seizure, but in another sense. I still couldn’t fully understand this man’s current state.
It’s absurd that he lost his memories of me… Even if he couldn’t remember me, he’d be able to remember what the Everett family had done. But just what on earth had been erased from his mind that he completely changed like this?
This Theodore who was kind to me… Although I once hoped and deluded myself into thinking that this was a possibility, right now, I just felt overwhelmed and uncomfortable.
I desperately wished that the hope I had already stepped on and killed would not come back up once more. So, I repeated it over and over again like a mantra— He’s only doing this because he lost his memories. When his memories return, he will be the same as before.
“Lily.”
“……”
Theodore carefully came closer to me as I drank water slowly. I stared at him without a word, setting down the glass and glancing at Charlotte. It was a signal that she shouldn’t leave me alone in this room. I did not want to be left alone with Theodore.
As soon as Charlotte nodded, Theodore opened his lips to speak again.
“How are you feeling?”
He approached closer and sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes expressing caution. Avoiding his gaze, I answered.
“I’m fine…”
The voice that spilled through my lips was so thin and faint that it sounded like a whisper of a person on their deathbed. Theodore’s expression hardened for a moment, but soon softened once more.
That face. I can’t get used to it.
The thought even came to mind that it would be better if he could scowl as ruthlessly as he would before whenever he looked at me. …Then I wouldn’t feel so uncomfortable.
“Lily, when you suddenly weren’t breathing, it surprised me so much. But all of a sudden, why…”
Theodore opened and closed his mouth as though he was wrestling with what to ask me, however he eventually swallowed those words and softly said.
“Fainting like that… I don’t want that to happen ever again. I’ll ask the doctor to keep a close eye on your condition, so please don’t skip the medical treatment.”
“…I understand.”
It was so uncomfortable being at the end of that conflicted look. I wasn’t used to someone worrying about me. Thanks to Charlotte, I got accustomed to it to some extent, but it was still uncomfortable.
However, more than anyone else, it was so awkward being the target of Theodore Valentino’s gaze full of worry. It’s driving me crazy.
And more than that, this made me so frightened. As he continued to look at me with such thoughtful eyes… I don’t know when he’ll change again.
He lost his memories. This wasn’t his original self.
This was the conclusion that I made.
“…Did Hessen go back?”
I quietly asked about what I’d been curious about since earlier, and at this, Theodore nodded. Then, he replied.
“He should have returned to his private residence in Solzveri. We’ve confirmed that he’s not in Veronis anymore.”
Solzveri was one of Everett’s territories. Located in the southwest region of the kingdom, it wasn’t very far from this place, and it was easy to travel here just by going down by boat through the western river.
As I heard Theodore’s answer, I was momentarily lost in thought.
‘Hessen personally built a residence there? That’s a bit odd.’
Hessen always pretended to be indifferent, but inside, he was quite prideful of the fact that he was an Everett. He used to show his loyalty through his actions—everything Hessen had belonged to Everett. That’s why he didn’t make any of his own wealth, and there were just a few knights who followed him.
Why did Hessen build a private property for himself? …Perhaps, did those Everett demons start being hostile to each other without my knowledge?
‘If that’s really the case…’
I spaced out for a moment. My heart was pounding with these strange expectations that slowly bloomed within me. If those three bastards could completely be split up… Oh, how nice would it be if all three of them would fight and kill each other.
“…Lily?”
“……!”
Hearing Theodore’s voice calling my name, I suddenly came to my senses. …He was staring at me with an ineffable gaze.
“……”
What expression had I been making? …I don’t know. First, I covered my mouth and coughed.
“Please don’t mind what happened with Hessen. He’s just normally like that. He’s a bit rough around the edges, so his jokes tend to be severe.”
“……”
Theodore’s lips were drawn in a straight line as though he wanted to say something, but he soon sighed quietly and nodded.
“…I understand. Then it would be better for you to rest now. Is it alright if I stay by your side…?”
My eyes widened as I looked at him. I just know that the expression on my face right now was full of astonishment. My mouth seemed to have a mind of its own, and words that I hadn’t even thought of leaked out.
“I-I don’t want you to.”
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