I’ll Become the Heroine’s Capable Divorce Partner - Chapter 10

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Chapter 10

“What you helped me with this time… I’m truly grateful.”

After hesitating for a long while, Isabel quietly opened her mouth.

‘Wow, this is the first time I’ve heard such kind words from the female lead.’

I stared blankly at Isabel.

Right up until we finished this Garden Party, Isabel had continued to suspect me.

Well, considering what the original Elodie had done to Isabel up until now.

I thought it couldn’t be helped…

‘What do I do, I’m so moved.’

Just as my nose was about to tingle with emotion.

Isabel’s eyes became resolute as she met my gaze.

“However, there’s one thing I’d like to ask.”

“Sure, ask me anything!”

My spirited response was short-lived.

At the question that followed, I froze stiff.

“Why are you helping me, Miss?”

“…Pardon?”

I couldn’t hide my bewildered expression.

Isabel took a deep breath and quickly continued speaking.

“You hated me, Miss. You said someone who doesn’t suit the noble Duke’s House had entered…”

Suddenly, I realized something out of nowhere.

‘Isabel is nervous.’

Though she was trying to remain calm, Isabel’s hands had already tightly gripped the hem of her dress.

Those hands trembled slightly.

‘Isabel is probably afraid of asking me such a question in the first place.’

Then, I truly felt sorry for Isabel.

Isabel, who after being tormented countless times, could no longer purely accept others’ goodwill.

And the person who drove Isabel to that point was…

‘Me.’

Though the person who actually tormented Isabel was the Elodie from before I possessed her.

Still, I’m Elodie now.

‘I have to take responsibility.’

All the pain Isabel had endured until now.

All of it.

Therefore, I bowed deeply toward Isabel.

“Wh-what are you doing right now?”

Surprised Isabel even stammered.

With my head bowed, I spoke with sincerity.

“I apologize for treating you so harshly until now, sister-in-law.”

“Miss, what on earth is this…”

At this moment, I cast aside all problems like Isabel’s divorce and my future.

I don’t expect that all the wounds Isabel has received until now will be completely healed by this mere apology.

Still.

“I’m truly sorry.”

I concluded with emphasis.

Her beautiful jade-green eyes shook violently like a lake caught in a storm.

* * *

That evening.

Isabel couldn’t hide her complicated expression.

‘Has the Miss really changed?’

They say if someone does well once after failing ten times, you see them in a new light.

Elodie was exactly like that.

‘I just want to get along well with you from now on, sister-in-law.’

‘What? What kind of nonsense…’

‘I know. From your perspective, it must sound like gibberish.’

Not content with suddenly apologizing for everything until now, Elodie continued with bombshell statements.

‘I’m not asking you to trust me right away. I just…’

Elodie looked at Isabel with serious eyes.

Blue eyes that were simply transparent, without contempt, ridicule, or mockery.

At the same time, Elodie smiled awkwardly.

‘I wanted to tell you that I’ll try harder from now on.’

The warmth Elodie had shown me these past few days.

I wanted to believe that warmth, at least, wasn’t false.

‘Really… how foolish.’

Feeling pathetic about herself, Isabel bit her lower lip tightly.

* * *

A few days later, at the Six-bed Ward of National Scope Medical Center.

“…Sis.”

“…”

“Sister!”

At the voice calling her, Judy, who had been dozing beside the bed, suddenly woke up.

Her young Younger Brother was looking at Judy with a displeased expression.

“Why, what’s wrong?”

“I want to drink juice.”

“Really? Okay, I’ll go buy some right away.”

Judy nodded with a forced smile and quickly left the hospital room.

At the same time, Judy’s expression darkened.

‘What on earth should I do from now on?’

Judy hadn’t been leaking Isabel’s information to Marisa from the beginning.

But like clothes getting wet in a drizzle, Marisa kept making unreasonable demands.

And when she came to her senses, she had somehow ended up spying on the young madam’s every move and reporting to the elder madam.

Honestly, she wanted to stop prying into someone’s affairs.

However.

‘If the elder madam really cuts off support…’

Then her Younger Brother’s life would be in immediate danger.

Her Younger Brother suffered from an incurable disease and couldn’t survive without life-sustaining treatment.

In fact, this medical facility itself was a place where Judy couldn’t afford to hospitalize her younger brother with her own finances.

It was only possible because of Marisa’s support.

‘……What should I do about this.’

Just as Judy let out a deep sigh.

A voice that shouldn’t be heard reached her ears.

“Hello, Judy.”

Startled, Judy quickly turned around.

Like a bouquet made of various spring flowers, a truly radiant beauty stood there.

Pink hair that looked as fluffy as cotton candy.

And those blue eyes that perfectly resembled a clear summer sky……

“P, Princess?!”

No, why on earth is the Princess here?!

Elodie took a step forward.

Then, observing Judy’s face as if studying it, she gently narrowed her eyes.

“Your face looks rather dark. Is there something troubling you?”

“……”

Judy hung her head low to hide her expression.

At the same time, Elodie continued speaking gently.

“Or perhaps there’s something weighing on your mind?”

“……”

Judy clenched her teeth tightly.

The leisurely voice pierced her ears like a blade.

“You know, I think I understand why you’re struggling so much.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

Judy replied defensively.

As if she had heard something quite amusing, Elodie tilted her head.

“Really? You really don’t know?”

Her bright blue eyes stared at Judy as if seeing right through her.

“You’ve been reporting sister-in-law’s every move to mother all this time. Haven’t you?”

She hit the mark.

Judy’s gaze wavered violently.

Toward such a Judy, Elodie continued speaking step by step.

“Honestly, I think your actions up until now have been quite malicious.”

Those indifferent words cut through her heart like a blade.

Judy gripped her skirt with all her strength.

If she didn’t, it seemed her trembling hands would be discovered.

At the same time, Elodie declared firmly.

“However, I also know why you acted that way.”

What?

Judy doubted her own ears for a moment.

Elodie asked as if it were obvious.

“It was for your younger brother’s medical expenses. Wasn’t it?”

“……That’s.”

Toward the flustered Judy, Elodie spoke calmly.

“Well, I understand. From your position, it would have been really difficult to refuse mother’s proposal.”

“P, Princess.”

“Your family member’s life is in danger, isn’t it?”

In that moment, Judy felt something hot surge up from deep within her chest.

It was the first time.

A superior who understood and empathized with Judy’s position.

Even Marisa had only manipulated Judy by using her brother’s incurable disease as leverage.

Not once had she ever shown understanding for Judy’s difficulties……

“However, no matter what circumstances you had, I don’t think your wrongdoings can be covered up.”

Elodie’s voice remained calm throughout.

“Also, to take responsibility for the wrongs you’ve committed so far, you need to act accordingly.”

“That means……”

“How about it? Would you like to try clearing away your wrongdoings?”

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