The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 69

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The Eldest Daughter Walks the Path of Flowers Episode 69

Meriel continued speaking with a trembling voice.

“You’re right. It would have been better if she were someone who committed treason. How many daggers have been thrust into such a small heart? Even when children grow up eating only love in their parents’ embrace, life’s journey is long and painful when they leave, but if they depart with only wounds, how can they live after saying such words…”

Radis tried not to cry.

Her despair was one that could only be endured and borne.

She knew better than anyone that pitying herself, shedding tears, and suffering were all useless acts.

But once such an immensely high dam of sorrow collapses, there’s no way to stop it.

Radis did not cry.

She simply waited with a pained expression for Meriel to let her go.

She truly didn’t move even an eyebrow.

Only the tears that welled up regardless of her will fell like raindrops, leaving gray stains on Meriel’s dress.

The next dawn, Meriel departed like the wind, just as she had arrived.

Eve Russel, who came out to see Meriel off, said,

“Why are you leaving in such a hurry?”

“Old people don’t have that much time left. So we must move quickly. Since I’ve come to the South after so long, I’m thinking of going to Burwood to meet Benjamin before returning.”

Meriel looked at the Lord’s Estate with eyes filled with deep emotion.

The scenery, moistly wet from the rain that fell all night, made everything appear more vivid.

Meriel gazed at the sight as if it were dazzling and said,

“And… I don’t yet have the courage to stay here…”

At her words, Eve Russel closed her mouth.

Meriel moved her steps and approached Radis, who was standing awkwardly at a distance.

As Meriel approached, Radis bowed her head with a troubled expression.

Meriel slowly reached out and took Radis’s hand.

“Lady Meriel…”

“Radis.”

Meriel stroked Radis’s hand as she spoke.

“Sometimes the person closest to us can inflict the greatest wounds. That’s sad, but it’s a wound that’s hard to heal. It’s not a matter of when it will heal, but whether I can become strong enough to continue living with that wound.”

Meriel, who had been gazing distantly at the Lord’s Estate, turned her gaze to look at Radis and continued.

“Radis, I was a cruel coward. I turned away from everything and ran. The price was very steep. Very steep…”

Meriel gripped Radis’s hand firmly.

“You will be a wiser and braver child than I was. Right, Radis?”

Radis, who had been looking at the wrinkled back of the old lady’s hand that held hers, opened her mouth.

“Lady Meriel, you very bravely saved me last night.”

At her words, Meriel smiled.

It was a smile that seemed both joyful and somehow sad.

Radis lightly kissed Meriel’s cheek as a farewell.

Meriel also hugged Radis tightly.

And whispered in her ear.

“I give you special permission.”

Radis looked at Meriel with a puzzled expression.

“Pardon?”

“Hohoho, there is such a thing.”

Radis couldn’t understand what Meriel had given her permission for.

But since Meriel wore such a happy smile, Radis smiled the same way.

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