5 Supper

Three days had passed since the kidnapping incident. The day after, the incident is a mess. Everyone is in a chaotic state. Father is outraged. I heard that he killed one-quarter of the guards in this household. He even killed some of the servants just because he's so enraged. Raphael hasn't visited me since then; I don't know the reason. I thought he cared about my condition because of his very concerned face. I wonder what he's doing. I wanted to say thank you, but I'm just a baby.

The same goes for Juno. He never visited since the incident, unlike Christopher, Sylvester, Edgar, and the twins. Christopher cried because he felt like it was his fault. He said if only he's older, that means his power will be more reliable, and he could cast a more potent protection spell for me.

Sylvester cried without saying anything, and Edgar is furious. He kept telling me that he'd do something much terrible to the person who kidnapped me, like pinching and punching. Little did he know that Raphael sliced that guy's head off.

The twins are too young. They didn't know what was going on, but they became less violent towards me after Christopher told them that I almost got hurt.

But the person who's hurt the most is my mother. She rarely slept because she's keeping a watch on me.

Her beautiful face looks tired. Dark circles under her beautiful eyes. She loved her children with all her heart. This reminded me of my mother from my original world. But unlike my new mother, my mother in my world never cries. She showed her love by scolding me.

I wonder how she's been...

"Duchess, It's time for supper," A maid informed my mother.

She's mother's closest aid; she also took care of me when mother needed to work. Her name is-

"Thank you, Rosemary," Mother replied.

Rosemary nodded her head.

And since that incident, my mother insisted on bringing me every time they had supper and breakfast. Father rejected it at first because staying in my room is much safer than outside. But after several pleas, Father finally accepted and let me come to eat with them tonight.

But he won't let mother bring me to big parties, like banquets.

"Agu," I mumbled as I touch my mother's chin. My mother turned her head down to meet my eyes. Her gloomy eyes disappeared when she saw me. It's twinkling again, like beautiful jewels.

Maybe I can't attend big parties even in my own house because of the incident. The evil person who ordered the kidnapper to kidnap me would be likely to be in every party this family held.

"Ezzy!" Sehan and Leorys exclaimed in unison.

"Gu.."

Ugh, these pricks.

Have to be honest, It's a hate and love feeling when it comes to them.

"Sehan, Leo, please take your seats," Mother gently told them.

"Okay!" The two of them ran to the direction mother is heading—the giant dining room.

Born as an adorable good-looking baby in a noble house is a blessing. Look at this place!

Just from looking at this fancy house caused me to forgot the incident that happened three days ago.

In the dining room, everyone is already seated. I could see Raphael and Juno! I haven't seen them since the incident. They looked worn-out. I wonder what happened. Father still looked cold, but after our eyes met, his eyes turned warm. Christopher smiled brightly at me, and Sylvester, who's sitting beside him, smiled as well with a hint of blush under his blue eyes.

Mother took a seat next to my father while holding me.

"Let me carry him,"

Everyone turned their heads to father. I looked at my father curiously as he reached his hands to me. Mother nodded her head and handed me over to him.

What a considerate husband.

You're still mad, but at least you care about your wife.

Mother will be having a hard time eating if she's holding me. She's gotten thin, and everyone is concerned.

"Aga," I clutched my hands onto my father's fabric.

"I'm scared father will crush him..."

My ears twitched when I heard Sehan's voice. He's whispering to Leorys.

"I'm thinking about the same thing. Should we punch him?" Leorys whispered back.

Don't do it, you crazy dwarfs. He's going to kill you guys first.

"Father could hold Ezra so gently. It's such a pleasant sight," Christopher chatted to lighten up the mood.

"I don't know, I think he's going to crush Ezra," Edgar nonchalantly replied as he put a slice of meat inside his mouth.

Everyone glanced at him.

Edgar... I forgot that he's a straight-forward person. It's nice meeting you brother, father is going to beat you.

avataravatar
Next chapter