A Fortune-telling Princess - Chapter 302

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I wondered why Sia married that man, but now I’m starting to understand a little.
Still, if his expression is that hard to read, living together must be difficult…
“Buu—”
Just then, Lia, who had been sleeping beside King, woke up.
“Lia~”
“Pa-a— Ba-a—”
“That’s right, daddy’s here~”
…Who are you?
Camilla’s mouth fell open without her realizing it. The moment the baby woke up, Sihyun’s expression completely changed as he rushed over.
“Daddy, did you miss me?”
“Bu— Ba-a—”
“Then daddy missed you so much too~”
…Excuse me, who exactly are you?
Watching Sihyun scoop up the baby and laugh with unbridled joy, Camilla found herself speechless for a long moment.
‘Can a person really change so drastically?’
Is this even the same person?
The man whose inner thoughts had been completely unreadable moments ago had vanished, replaced by someone who looked like the most devoted father in the world. Camilla let out a hollow laugh at the sight.
The Sihyun I know would never be like this.
“Don’t hold her so high. Lia might get scared.”
“Okay.”
“Kyaa—”
The baby burst into delighted laughter in Sihyun’s arms, overwhelmed by his affection. Sia watched them both with a contented smile on her face.
“…”
Camilla couldn’t tear her eyes away from them.
Sia… that Sia had built a family and wore such a peaceful expression…
“Are you tired?”
In that moment, she felt a concerned gaze. Arsian, who had drawn close without her noticing, took her hand and examined her complexion.
Looking at him, a faint smile bloomed on Camilla’s lips as well.
‘Am I like that too?’
Sia… when you look at me, do you feel this way? Camilla’s smile deepened as she gazed at Arsian.
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“Grandmother, I can handle this much, I’m telling you.”
“Rest, rest. You just came back from exhausting filming—why do housework?”
“Ugh, seriously.”
The apartment door opened, and the sound of a quiet argument spilled out. Then a young girl appeared, followed by an elderly grandmother. In the grandmother’s hand was a garbage bag.
“Grandmother, your back isn’t even good!”
“Mine’s healthier than yours!”
“I recovered ages ago!”
“Hush now, just eat the meal I prepared… huh?”
The grandmother paused as she was about to close the door. A stranger stood before it—a foreign woman at that.
“Who is it?”
“Is this Yeeun’s home?”
“Looks like our Yeeun has a visitor.”
“Hello, Grandmother. Sia sent me here.”
The woman, Camilla, offered a gentle smile and bowed lightly.
“Huh? Sia? Our Sia?”
“Yes.”
At the mention of Sia’s name, the Grandmother’s cautious expression toward this stranger softened instantly.
“Yeeun! Sia sent us a visitor.”
“What? Sister Sia did?”
At the Grandmother’s call, Yeeun came tumbling out from the Kitchen.
“….”
Watching Yeeun, I marveled quietly to myself. Children really do grow by leaps and bounds. She’s practically a young lady now.
“…She looks healthy now.”
“Pardon? Oh! Sister Sia must have told you.”
At my murmur, Yeeun let out a small, embarrassed laugh. Seeing her like that, I offered a faint smile as well.
The last time I visited, the final image I had of this child was her lying in a hospital bed.
When I heard she had childhood cancer and had to give up her assigned role, I went to see her.
‘And I used Arena’s holy power then.’
I had to leave without even confirming whether the child had recovered properly. It was because the moment I poured my holy power into her, it was time for me to return.
And now, only at this moment, could I meet the child again. And she looked so healthy.
“This is something Sia asked me to give you. Oh, should I speak more casually?”
“Yes! Please feel free to speak comfortably.”
I set down the premium Korean beef gift set I had brought and glanced lightly around the home.
When I heard the child was ill and that they had been evicted from their monthly rental, I asked Sia to help them. And this home was the one Sia had found for them.
While the floor space wasn’t particularly large, it was clean and spacious enough for just the Grandmother and child to live in. The surrounding environment was pleasant too.
The moment I saw the home where the child was living, I could immediately tell that Sia had put considerable thought into it.
“Sending things like this again. You really don’t have to keep doing this.”
“You like meat, don’t you… no, you do like it, right? Didn’t Grandmother even sell her ring to buy you meat?”
“Sister Sia told you about that?”
Yeeun scratched her cheek, embarrassed. It was something from long ago, yet she seemed to remember it even now.
I had mentioned it casually back then—how Grandmother had sold her gold ring to buy meat for her.
“But how do you know Sister Sia? Are you friends?”
Though you look much younger than her.
“Yeah, we’re friends.”
“I guess pretty people do stick together.”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re really beautiful.”
“….”
…This girl is still so honest. That’s why I cherished her even more, though.
The way Yeeun said such things so naturally, and with genuine sincerity, was so like her.
Drip.
“Goodness, it’s gotten so much warmer now.”
“That’s why I said I’d go throw it out.”
Just then, the door opened and Grandmother returned from taking out the trash. Yeeun immediately rose from her seat and poured the cold barley tea she had stored in the refrigerator, handing it to her grandmother.
“Oh! I’m so sorry, sister! Would you like some coffee?”
Only then did Yeeun realize she hadn’t offered her guest Camilla anything, and she hurriedly attended to her.
“No. Just give me a glass of water.”
“Of course!”
“Goodness, what are you saying! You can’t just serve a guest water. Wait a moment.”
After draining a glass of the cold barley tea, Grandmother waved her hand and quickly rummaged through the refrigerator, beginning to pull out fruit.
Camilla was about to say it was fine, but she simply remained quiet. It seemed more inconsiderate to stop her grandmother from wanting to offer something to her guest.
“The melon has ripened perfectly.”
“Thank you, I’ll enjoy it.”
Taking the melon with its densely packed seeds, Camilla smiled softly and took a bite of the fruit.
Just as her grandmother had said, it was sweet and crisp, with a wonderfully delicious taste.
“Oh my.”
A groan of discomfort naturally escaped from Grandmother’s lips as she settled into a seat beside Yeeun.
“Your back seems quite uncomfortable.”
“That’s what happens when you get old. But you speak Korean remarkably well.”
“I studied hard at it.”
Grandmother gazed at Camilla with wonder, amazed at the fluent Korean flowing from a foreigner’s lips.
“I heard you’re still working hard at acting.”
“Yes. This time I’m appearing in the same drama as Sia!”
“That’s wonderful.”
Yeeun, who had to step away from acting due to childhood cancer, was able to resume her acting career more easily than expected with Sia’s help.
She had actively introduced Yeeun to directors. Of course, it was only possible because of Yeeun’s excellent acting skills.
‘Directors these days are so lenient.’
No matter how close the connection, they would never cast someone without talent.
“You even helped me find this house… I’ll earn money quickly and repay you for everything.”
“She’s wealthy.”
“Pardon?”
“She wouldn’t be pestering a close younger sister to repay money if she weren’t well-off. So stop worrying about useless things and just work hard at what’s been given to you.”
“But still….”
“Don’t strain yourself and collapse, causing her worry. That would be a real burden on Sia.”
“Um….”
Yeeun, slightly taken aback, couldn’t find words to continue.
‘That’s strange.’
Why does this feel so familiar? Those words she tosses out so casually…. They sound cold at first glance, but there’s such warm sincerity beneath them.
‘I always felt this way whenever I talked with Sia before.’
It’s like I’m being scolded, but when you really think about it, there’s this subtle conversation where they’re actually worried about you.
I haven’t felt that way recently, so why do I get that same feeling from back then when I’m around her—the feeling I got from Sia?
“Sister, I think she really is Sia’s friend. You two have such similar vibes.”
“Friends tend to resemble each other anyway.”
Camilla chuckled softly and changed the subject.
“Grandmother, would you like me to give you a massage?”
“A massage?”
“I learned some acupressure and massage techniques in another country. It seems like your back is bothering you.”
“Oh my, I can’t let a guest do that for me. Never mind, never mind.”
“It’s just… seeing you reminds me of my grandmother who passed away long ago. She always complained about her back hurting too….”
Camilla’s expression grew distant in an instant, and moisture gathered at the corners of her eyes. It seemed like tears would spill over with just the slightest touch.
“Ah, I see.”
Deep sorrow seeped into the faces of Grandmother and Yeeun as they watched. They could feel just how much Camilla had loved her departed grandmother.
‘But that’s not true—I don’t even know what my grandmother looked like.’
I’ve never seen the face of the grandmother in this world, nor the grandmother in that other world.
Yet somehow, this feels like the right way to convince her. Who would readily accept a massage from a complete stranger they’ve just met?
“Could I give you the massage I couldn’t give my grandmother?”
Camilla spoke with a face still full of wistfulness.

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