Newlywed Life Begins with a Mistake - Chapter 56

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Chapter 56

 

It was a familiar voice.

 

Evelyn, who had loved animals, stopped giving even a glance to cute animals at some point because the owner of that voice would get so jealous of the animals.

 

Just when the memory seemed about to surface.

 

“Dear.”

 

Christina called to her.

 

“You’re here, Mother?”

 

Evelyn, shaking off her distracting thoughts, looked up.

 

“It’s a puppy.”

 

Christina’s eyes narrowed as she looked at the cheerfully barking puppy.

 

Scanning the puppy with hawk-like eyes, she suddenly extended her hand toward it. The puppy showed a moment of confusion, but then smiled brightly and placed its paw on Christina’s hand.

 

“Mother, can’t we raise a puppy too?”

 

Evelyn, looking down at the puppy acting cute, asked impulsively.

 

For some reason, she felt like she absolutely had to bring this little one to the manor.

 

“Woof! Woof!”

 

The puppy wagged its tail vigorously as if it liked the idea.

 

But Christina firmly discouraged Evelyn, speaking resolutely.

 

“Adoption isn’t something to decide lightly. Bringing in a new life is an important matter.”

 

I know. That raising a life requires careful consideration and more consideration.

 

“I’m sorry. I misspoke.”

 

“No. Anyone would feel that way about such a cute puppy.”

 

Christina, who had added that they should think it over carefully, pondered for a moment and then curved her lips.

 

“And we’re already raising one dog.”

 

“What? A dog?”

 

Evelyn looked puzzled at the unexpected statement.

 

Christina turned her head with a meaningful smile.

 

Following her gaze, Evelyn saw Casian approaching quickly with a bouquet of flowers.

 

“There he is. Our house dog.”

 

Evelyn, who belatedly understood Christina’s words, burst into hearty laughter.

 

“That’s right.”

 

As the two women laughed loudly, Casian furrowed his brow.

 

“I don’t know why you’re picking a fight the moment you see me.”

 

Despite his sturdy build, he was striking a sulky pose with pink cosmos flowers resting on his shoulder, which didn’t match his physique.

 

The cosmos flowers, filled with autumn’s charm, swayed in the breeze while emitting a subtle fragrance.

 

At that moment.

 

“Woof woof! Grrrr!”

 

The puppy at their feet suddenly bared its teeth and barked fiercely.

 

As if it was about to pounce on Casian at any moment.

 

“Hey now. No.”

 

Seeing this, Evelyn turned around and blocked the puppy’s view.

 

“Shh. It’s okay.”

 

As soon as she finished speaking, the fiercely barking puppy became quiet as if by magic.

 

But it still sent hostile glances toward Casian.

 

As if it could charge at him at any time.

 

“Ha. A mere beast being picky about faces.”

 

Casian, crossing his arms, muttered coldly.

 

Though he had no intention of harming the animal, a strange competitive spirit arose.

 

Petty as it was, he wanted to ask Evelyn to choose between the puppy and himself.

 

While he was having a strange standoff with the puppy, Evelyn poked his waist with her right arm.

 

‘Honey, the flowers!’

 

“….”

 

Casian’s gaze dropped downward.

 

Looking at the cosmos with an unwelcoming expression, he suddenly thrust out the bouquet.

 

“Please accept this.”

 

Christina, faced with this sudden situation, was at a loss for words at the scene before her.

 

“….”

 

A bouquet of flowers.

 

And one that Casian had brought personally.

 

“Excluding what you sent through your aide, this is the first time.”

 

It was truly the first time.

 

That she had received flowers directly from her son.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Christina, holding the bouquet in her arms, gently stroked the pink petals with her finger. As if caressing a child’s head.

 

It was when an awkward but warm atmosphere was being created.

 

“Pupu!”

 

An urgent cry came from somewhere.

 

“Pupu?”

 

Evelyn’s head reflexively turned at the familiar word.

 

It was definitely a name that rolled off her tongue.

 

Why. Did it feel so familiar.

 

“The Pupu I knew wasn’t a puppy though.”

 

As Evelyn muttered as if entranced, the puppy in her arms whimpered and burrowed into her embrace.

 

“There you are! I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”

 

The woman who had been panting for breath spread her arms when she spotted the puppy.

 

“Come here!”

 

“You must be the puppy’s owner.”

 

Evelyn, who had been reluctant to let the puppy go, spoke warmly.

 

“…Yes.”

 

The woman widened her eyes for a moment upon seeing Evelyn, but soon composed her expression and curved her lips upward.

 

“To be precise, I’m temporarily caring for it. Hoping its owner will return.”

 

With that, the woman expressed her gratitude and took the puppy that had been in Evelyn’s arms.

 

The puppy struggled for a moment, but the woman muttered incomprehensible words to it.

 

“Not now. You still have to wait.”

 

Wait for what?

 

Evelyn bit her lip as a strange emotion suddenly arose.

 

Just as she was about to be lost in thought.

 

“It would be better to go up the hill for lunch.”

 

Christina brought her back to reality.

 

“Right. We came for a picnic!”

 

When Casian said he had never been on a picnic, Evelyn had asked how that was possible and suggested a picnic.

 

So they had come out for a rare outing together, but she had gotten lost in other thoughts.

 

“Shall we go up?”

 

Evelyn, shaking off her thoughts, picked up the basket.

 

“Please come up slowly.”

 

Casian, who had snatched the basket containing their meal, stood up first.

 

Evelyn burst into giggles watching him carry the luggage with the knights.

 

“It’s nice to have a voluntary worker.”

 

“Indeed it is.”

 

They had brought minimal staff for the picnic to create an intimate environment, but Casian had volunteered to be a worker himself.

 

Perhaps because he was strong, there were many ways to put him to use.

 

“Thanks to you, I’m having a good experience.”

 

Christina began speaking as she walked along the trail.

 

Evelyn, who had been admiring the clear sky, shrugged her shoulders and answered nonchalantly.

 

“Not at all. If anything, the problem is my husband acting so stiffly.”

 

Still, we’re family. Would it hurt to be more affectionate?

 

Of course, it wasn’t something I would normally say.

 

But watching from the side, Casian seemed too childish.

 

“Dear. Does that fellow look too childish to you?”

 

“Oh, no!”

 

How did she know?

 

Evelyn, hit right on target, quickly denied it.

 

Christina, noticing this, continued with a gentle smile.

 

“I still like it though.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Looking back, I prevented him from properly expressing his emotions since childhood.”

 

While she had been preoccupied with Glenn, neglecting Casian, Christina had always trained him to keep his face expressionless.

 

“In maintaining a noble attitude, I never once embraced him warmly.”

 

She, who valued appearances, had hoped her son wouldn’t be criticized in noble society.

 

As a result, she had never once comforted Casian’s heart.

 

“It might be tongue-clicking to see a grown adult man display emotions like that, but I still like it.”

 

To think he’s only now learning to recognize and express his emotions.

 

Christina looked at Evelyn with a bitter smile. Her eyes held affection.

 

“It’s all thanks to you.”

 

It was a calm but sincere confession.

 

Evelyn nodded as if entranced.

 

A wordless silence formed, but she didn’t feel uncomfortable.

 

Rather, thump thump. The embarrassing emotion only pricked at her heart.

 

“I’ll go up first!”

 

Unable to shake off the indescribable feeling, Evelyn impulsively fled from her seat.

 

“Whew. Let’s calm down.”

 

Evelyn covered her flushed cheeks and walked quickly with long strides.

 

Hoping the red autumn leaves would hide her face.

 

“When was the last time I heard sincere praise.”

 

It seemed like there hadn’t been any except when Grandmother was alive.

 

I had struggled so desperately, starving for such praise.

 

“But I couldn’t hear it from the people who should have given it.”

 

In my past life, and in this life too.

 

I couldn’t hear it from family, but heard it from others.

 

“Well, since I’m living in this body now, I should let it go.”

 

As if telling her to focus on this life, the memories of her past life gradually faded as more memories returned.

 

More and more, she came to realize this wasn’t someone else’s body, but her own.

 

Evelyn let her thoughts drift away on the wind and climbed the hill vigorously.

 

Upon reaching the hill, she saw a familiar silhouette. It was Casian.

 

“Darling.”

 

Whoosh.

 

As Casian turned around, his silver hair that held light gently fluttered in the breeze.

 

“Yes.”

 

Deep violet eyes reminiscent of amethyst were looking at her with affectionate gaze.

 

“You came?”

 

Casian, dressed simply in a white shirt and cotton pants, was taking food out of a basket.

 

As Casian curved his lips upward in a gentle arc, Evelyn, who had been staring at him intently, suddenly stopped walking.

 

“May I come over there?”

 

She didn’t know why, but she felt like she needed to ask permission.

 

Even though he was someone she had seen countless times.

 

“Yes.”

 

Today, he seemed a little different somehow.

 

“Take my hand.”

 

Even at the unexpected request, Casian readily extended his hand.

 

“You have more scars.”

 

Unlike his handsome appearance, his hands were covered in wounds.

 

“The traces of how one has lived are bound to remain.”

 

From old scars obtained long ago to recent wounds. Casian spoke reminiscently as he looked at his scarred hands.

 

“They may look unsightly on the surface, but to me they are proof.”

 

He had walked the given path silently.

 

Such pride was contained within.

 

Evelyn, who had been staring intently at Casian’s hand, couldn’t easily take his hand.

 

“I don’t mind getting more scars.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Seeing Evelyn hesitate, Casian made a light joke.

 

“I mean I don’t mind being scratched by your nails, so take my hand.”

 

At those words, Evelyn chuckled.

 

Somehow, she felt reassured.

 

“My nails are filed to a point, so they’ll be sharper than you think.”

 

After hesitating for a moment, Evelyn gathered herself and mustered courage.

 

“Don’t let go.”

 

“Yes.”

 

As Evelyn reached out her hand, their two hands intertwined. Warm warmth was transmitted.

 

Evelyn, who had stepped onto the picnic mat, slowly closed her eyes.

 

Along with the warm sunlight, the cool autumn breeze tickled her cheeks.

 

Evelyn smiled peacefully, then opened her eyes and spoke to Casian as if reciting.

 

“The weather is nice.”

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