I Faked a Pregnancy, but My Husband Returned - Chapter 79

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Anyway, he couldn’t continue acting as the perfect Marquis Ekian Meius who knew nothing from before, just to try to win Judith’s heart like this. Even if he did that, it wouldn’t win Judith’s heart anyway.

He had two identities.

One was the Meius Marquis. Originally, he had no intention of staying at the Meius Ducal House forever. He thought Karl was the more legitimate heir, and now he had returned only because he was forced to due to the Emperor’s threats.

The other was the Master of the Information Guild. But he couldn’t live like this for the rest of his life either. Ekian’s face was completely known everywhere. It was impossible to live while hiding his identity, and if he lived wearing a mask for life, he couldn’t even go to a restaurant with Judith openly.

That said, he couldn’t find a reason to flee and live in some distant countryside away from the capital either. He wasn’t a criminal, and Judith didn’t need to live such a life either.

‘Above all, if things continue as they are now, Judith will continue to be one of the Emperor’s targets…’

As long as the Emperor knew of Ekian’s existence, Judith would be used as his weakness wherever she went. He couldn’t stand to watch that happen.

He needed to find his place where he didn’t belong anywhere, and he needed to make Judith safe. And the best defense was originally offense.

He stood up abruptly and prepared himself.

To protect Judith, he was planning to attempt a frontal breakthrough that he had avoided his entire life.

The rose garden was tranquil and beautiful. Judith dismissed the maids and sat there facing Isabella, drinking tea.

“…Mother.”

After swallowing a few sips of the fragrant tea, Judith slowly began to speak.

“Um, what I wanted to tell you is…”

“Yes.”

Isabella looked at her and smiled gently.

“Tell me anything.”

Looking at that smile that was never generous to others, Judith said all at once.

“Well… I want to get divorced now.”

Once her mouth opened, the words she had prepared poured out immediately.

“Actually, I know that Ekian wants me to continue staying in the position of Marquis’s wife. That’s why I stayed a few more days, but… honestly, it seems like my existence isn’t really needed in this mansion anymore. It might be a burden to the Marquis, but still, I think…”

“Judith.”

Isabella frowned slightly and interrupted.

“Don’t talk about Ekian, tell me about yourself.”

“…Pardon?”

“Have you grown to dislike us now?”

“Oh, no!”

Judith immediately waved both hands.

“That’s not it!”

“Then has staying in this mansion become terrible for you?”

“How could that be! I really like Mother, Father, and Karl too. As for Ekian… I honestly don’t know well. It’s just…”

Facing Isabella’s very tense expression, Judith took a deep breath.

Really, if she hadn’t gone all the way with Master, she probably would never have been able to say so strongly ‘I’m leaving’ like this. Because it was also true that she actually had nowhere to go right now.

“It’s just…”

Judith took a trembling breath and then said.

“I… have a man I like.”

Isabella’s eyes widened slightly.

“Of course it’s not the Marquis… so I want to divorce first and become free. That man knows that I’m not pregnant anyway, and he knows that I have nothing going on with Ekian.”

“Oh my…”

“Of course, I don’t know if that man will accept me. But still, I want to return to my own life first… Anyway, this marriage was fake. I want to return to my true self and create a real family.”

At that moment, Judith thought Isabella might get angry.

After all, hadn’t she harbored feelings for another man while staying at the Meius Mansion?

Even though they had really thought of accepting Judith, who had nothing, as their ‘daughter-in-law’.

If Isabella were to slap her cheek, she thought she should quietly offer the other cheek.

It was when she couldn’t bring herself to look into Isabella’s eyes and lowered her gaze.

“I see.”

Isabella said quietly.

“I see… I understand.”

“…Pardon?”

“Actually, I hoped you would just continue staying in this mansion. Since Ekian also said he wanted to continue living as a married couple with you, I hoped for it even more. I hoped you would capture Ekian’s heart, and Ekian would capture your heart well too.”

Isabella sighed deeply. Anger began to mix into her previously calm voice.

“But that Ekian bastard only talks about living as a married couple, then stays out night after night and doesn’t even escort you to places like garden parties… Even I wouldn’t want to live such a married life.”

She snorted. Judith felt somehow embarrassed that her anger was directed at Ekian, not at herself.

“When my son acts like that! How could I tell you to continue living with such a bastard?”

“Ah, ahaha…”

Actually, Ekian had been quite gentlemanly to her and wasn’t bad…

“Judith.”

Isabella put strength in her eyes and firmly grasped her hand.

“I want you to be happy. If that Ekian bastard acts up, I’ll take responsibility and crack his head open, so you go find your own life.”

Her voice was dripping with sincerity.

“Mother…”

Judith sniffled without realizing it. Isabella grasped her hand even tighter and smiled.

“When my son is like that… of course you should live with a better man. It wasn’t even a marriage made out of love in the first place. But I like hearing you call me Mother, so I hope you’ll continue calling me that in the future.”

Finally, tears began streaming down Judith’s cheeks.

It was strange. She thought she would feel sorry and embarrassed, but she never thought she would be sad.

Indeed, if she hadn’t gone all the way with Master, she might have clung to her saying ‘It’s okay, Mother! I’ll just live without a husband! Should I just live here as a beloved employee for life?’

“I’ll make sure you get plenty of alimony.”

Isabella said in a lowered voice.

“That’s really important.”

“Mother, I’ve already received so much from the Meius Ducal House…”

“Do you think the value of our three family members’ lives is only that much?”

Isabella glared and got angry.

“What use is backing down like this? Don’t bow down unnecessarily to that man you like either!”

Judith smiled slightly at that sight.

“Anyway, Mother, thank you so much. I thought you might get angry…”

“How could I get angry when you’ve done so much for us.”

Isabella smiled gently.

“I’d like to stay close always, but of course I should wish for your happiness. Can we meet like this sometimes?”

“Yes, of course.”

Judith nodded vigorously. Then she sighed and added.

“The Marquis should accept this too… Actually, the Marquis is the one who needs to stamp the divorce papers, but until now his position has been that divorce is absolutely not allowed, so I’m worried.”

“Don’t worry about that bastard.”

Isabella chuckled and shook her head.

“That bastard didn’t play the role of a proper husband to you either, so what could he expect? But well, that guy has been acting too much like a punk lately, so I’m a bit uncomfortable with that too. I’m not confident whether that kid will act sensibly.”

“I’m worried about Karl and Father too…”

“Ben will think the same as me, and Karl will just think of it as that Ekian bastard’s karma. Karl has been worried about this day coming for a while now.”

“Ah…”

“Using his brother as an example, that kid won’t grow up like that. At least that kid’s married life will be successful, won’t it?”

“Ah, ahaha…”

“So you just think about your own happiness. Understand?”

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