I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 37

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“He’s with the guests. From what I heard, it seems Judith received some kind of revelation at the last shaman’s shrine.”

“A revelation?”

The Duke was greatly surprised, and Isabella, who already knew of Judith’s spiritual powers and had permitted the shrine visit, immediately stood up.

“I see… Something must have happened. Let’s go take a look.”

When the Duke and Isabella hurriedly went down to the drawing room.

There, along with Judith, were the Soden Marquis and Marchioness, and a well-built young man wearing a mask.

“Huh?”

Isabella’s gaze went to the masked young man first rather than the Soden Marquis couple, and she hesitated slightly.

“Greetings, Duke. Duchess. We apologize for visiting so suddenly without prior notice.”

Only after receiving the Soden Marquis’s greeting did Isabella come to her senses and look at him.

A few words of conversation and explanation of the situation were exchanged. Naturally, after hearing the purpose of the Soden Marquis couple’s visit, Isabella and the Duke permitted them to call the servants.

“Then of course we must cooperate.”

Isabella said while ringing the bell.

“So we just need to gather all the servants with brown hair and green eyes, correct?”

“Yes. Thank you so much.”

The Soden Marchioness already had tears welling up in her eyes.

“I know that child’s characteristics. Only I know them. So if he’s here, I’ll definitely be able to recognize him. Our son has a mole on his left eyelid near the eyelashes. It’s not usually visible, but it shows slightly when he closes his eyes. Since it’s attached to the eyelashes, there’s a high chance he doesn’t even know about it himself…”

Then Isabella firmly grasped the Soden Marchioness’s hand.

For someone who was always cold and aloof, not even getting along particularly well with other noble ladies of her age, this was an extraordinary expression of warmth.

“I understand that feeling too.”

“Madam…”

That was enough.

Isabella also had a lost son. To be precise, a son who had run away…

“There are characteristics that allow you to recognize that child… things that only a mother who raised him for so long can know.”

Isabella spoke slowly.

“Ekian’s fourth fingernail is slightly straight. The other nails are round… even on both hands. Ekian probably doesn’t know about it either, but anyway, I know because I personally trimmed his nails when he was a baby.”

“Exactly!”

The Soden Marchioness nodded vigorously. Just then, hearing the bell Isabella had rung, the butler entered.

Isabella explained the situation to the butler. Since it was a simple instruction anyway, it wasn’t difficult.

The butler, having learned the full story, nodded.

“Then I’ll have all the young men who meet the conditions come here.”

“Yes.”

The butler politely bowed and left.

Both brown hair and green eyes were the most common combination in the empire.

In the Meius Estate with its many servants, they could easily call more than ten such young men.

“I missed watching that child grow up.”

The Soden Marchioness said, dabbing at her tears with her finger.

“It’s so heartbreaking. I wonder how he must have grown up…”

“Indeed.”

Isabella also sighed with an uncharacteristically sorrowful expression.

“Just missing five years of our Ekian’s life breaks my heart, so I can’t imagine how deep your sorrow must be…”

Judith watched the two mothers quietly and smiled slightly.

She couldn’t find the real Ekian for them, but at least she could find Huyd.

Beside her, Master sat quietly. Naturally, because of the mask, no expression could be seen.

‘That’s strange.’

Judith glanced at Master sitting beside her.

‘He seems to be in a subdued mood.’

She couldn’t sense his expression or tone. But somehow she felt that way.

“Still, don’t lose hope, madam.”

The Soden Marchioness spoke to Isabella in a gentle voice.

“You’ve seen such a kind daughter-in-law. I heard a child will be born soon too.”

At those words, both Isabella and Judith flinched slightly. They couldn’t say it was a lie, because the Soden Marchioness’s comfort was so sincere.

“Young Duke Ekian wouldn’t be an irresponsible person. Surely when the child is born healthy, he’ll appear without delay.”

“Ah, ahahaha…”

“I didn’t get to talk with her for long, but she seemed like such a warm and considerate young lady.”

The Soden Marchioness seemed to have taken a liking to Judith already. Isabella also nodded greatly.

“Ahem! She’s a child who wouldn’t be lacking anywhere you put her.”

“Indeed. Our Felix is also at an age where it wouldn’t be strange for him to start a family, so I should prepare myself mentally to welcome a daughter-in-law too.”

Felix was the name of the lost eldest son of the Soden Marquis family.

Though that eldest son probably wasn’t using that name.

Judith smiled awkwardly at the sudden praise. In the midst of this, even the Soden Marquis joined in.

“Anyway, if we really do find Felix, you will be our Soden Marquis family’s benefactor. Our marquis family will do anything for you.”

“Ahem, well, we’re also taking good care of her without any lack.”

Isabella replied, raising her eyebrows.

“But she is indeed a kind and clever child that makes you want to do anything for her.”

“Hehehe, a daughter-in-law acknowledged by the madam… she must truly be like a jewel. It would be nice if our Felix could bring home such a daughter-in-law too.”

And not long after, about ten young men with brown hair and green eyes came streaming into the drawing room.

‘Hmm?’

Judith’s brow furrowed as she checked the young men who had streamed in.

However, before Judith could tilt her head in confusion, the Soden Marchioness jumped up and shouted. It was with such tremendous energy that it was hard to believe she was the same person who had been having a normal conversation until now.

“Right now, could you all please close your eyes?”

Her face showed that she had longed for her son for so long that she couldn’t wait even a moment longer. She approached the young men without anyone having a chance to stop her.

‘Wait a minute. Something’s strange.’

It was when Judith was frowning and getting up.

The Soden Marchioness, who had been examining the young men with closed eyes, firmly grasped someone’s hand.

“You, how old are you?”

On that young man’s left eyelid tip, there was definitely a small mole. It was so close to the eyelashes that you wouldn’t notice it unless you looked carefully, but it definitely existed.

“Ah.”

The young man whose hand was grasped by the Soden Marchioness blinked and answered.

“I’m not sure. I’m adopted. My adoptive parents have also passed away…”

“My goodness!”

The Marchioness gasped and grasped the young man’s hand even tighter. That’s when it happened.

“Excuse me.”

Judith, who had gotten up, interrupted with a furrowed brow.

“Huyd Ramis isn’t here. As far as I know, Huyd also has brown hair and green eyes…”

“Ah.”

The butler’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Come to think of it, there’s also the physician. I didn’t think that far and only looked at the servant list.”

“Then quickly get Huyd…”

“But Huyd is currently absent. He just went out saying he received a letter from his family home.”

However, the Soden Marchioness was no longer listening to the conversation between Judith and the butler.

Even the Soden Marquis rushed over and grabbed the young man’s shoulders.

“Felix, is it really Felix? Are you really our Felix? Huh?”

“I, I… all I know is that I’m adopted…”

The young man surrounded by the Soden Marquis couple stammered with a bewildered face.

“After my adoptive parents passed away, I’ve just been doing mail management work here. That’s all I can tell you.”

The young man continued, rolling his eyes.

“There’s an uncle in the Southern Region who was close to my adoptive parents. If you permit it, I’ll go there right away. I might be able to hear something…”

“Yes, yes. Let’s go take a look first. Huh? Where is it?”

“Um… I understand there’s an Imperial Banquet soon… I’ll go alone. Since, since I might not be your son…”

That was when it happened.

“Wait a moment.”

Judith interjected between them.

And she vigorously rubbed the young man’s eyelids with the wet cloth that was on the table.

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