Cry, Even Better if you Beg! Chapter 141-148 (END) | Audiobook Novels

Cry even better if you beg. Chapter 141. I'm here. A blockade was issued as soon as the war clouds began to roll by. The order was immediately relayed to all civilians. Movement in and out of the city was immediately suspended; hence, no one could either enter or escape from the city. Kyle paced in front of the headquarters with a worried look on his face as he wandered about the barracks. It had come so quickly and left them all rattled and unprepared. As such, the plan to send Lea back to Burke was halted. Everything had suddenly gone wrong in such a short time. Eder, who became a traitor and put the entire Berg Confederacy in trouble, eventually decided to participate in the war and sided with Iva, and Sienna ended up being in the middle of the war zone. Seeing as the surrounding regions of both confederates soon began to pick their sides, most of the higher-ups feared an imminent recapture of Sienna would soon take place. Kyle's expression, after checking the watch on his wrist, became more anxious. He could no longer afford to wait for Leila to recover sufficiently or even wait for the legal documents to come through to allow them to travel back to Burg. There wasn't any news from command, but the alert that the enemy was just around the corner made things so tense around the barracks. It could be seen plainly by the urgency in each soldier's actions around camp. The easygoing air around the camp before was now replaced with baited breaths and tense postures, as everything could go wrong at the snap of a finger. Sienna had once again become a dangerous battlefield. They could be engulfed in gunfire at any moment. Thus, the need to get Leila out of this city right now was becoming more imperative. But how would they break through the blockade? When the hot bloods in command managed to calm down enough, the officers finally left the privacy of the command tent. After the high-tension meeting, Kyle found Mias in a heartbeat. As expected, he acted no differently than usual. They both met each other's eyes from time to time before they would part ways. This time, Kyle needed him. "What's happening in the borders?" Kyle urgently asked. After him, strides matching the major hurriedly, he needed to have hoped they still had some time to leave. But Mias' gaze only hardened. He needed not to say a word more. Kyle knew they won't be allowed to leave now. "Then Lea?" Kyle trailed off with a muttered fringe, but Mias finally spoke up, interrupting his worries. "Lea will leave Sienna soon," Mias spoke confidently to him. Kyle frowned in confusion. "But aren't civilians forbidden to pass through the blockade as well?" His question was ignored. Mathas continued. "Kyle, Atman, can you drive?" Kyle frowned before hesitantly answering, "Yes, I can. But why are you..." Kyle trailed off as he followed the stern gaze Mias had off at a distance. On the other end of his gaze was a row of rushing ambulances in and out of the camp. This had been going back and forth for a while now since the issuance of the blockade. As far as they knew, critical patients were being transported out of their camps and towards the military hospital nearby, yet far enough away to be safe from any enemy attacks. "Are you seriously thinking..." Kyle looked to the Duke incredulously, who only gave him a pointed stare. Silence reigned between them as the two men made a wordless conversation. Whatever the Duke was planning, it was clear that he had already made up his mind. Middle Doon, middle do do do, middle Doon, middle dot. Lea closed the luggage bag after checking it one last time. She then put on thick sole shoes as well as buttoned a thick winter coat tightly around her frail body. All that was left for her to do was to go out to the meeting place at the time Kyle specified for her. She had finished early with a few hours left before she needed to leave, but her nerves were beginning to become frazzled. Things were progressing much more quickly than she thought they would be, and now she found herself having to escape from Sienna in just a few short hours. She never expected to be this nervous about leaving Sienna. Kyle had informed her that he was put in charge of driving an ambulance to transport a critically ill patient outside of Sienna and towards the rear units where the military hospital was located. He gave her specific instructions that she would need to hide in the ambulance so they can get out of the blocked city. Accompanying them was Mias Lindman, who had been summoned to return to the rear unit as well. He made no mention of Mias at all, but Lea just knew he was the mastermind in this risky escape plan for her. Who else would come up with such a scheme just so she'd be safe? After all, she can't be wrong about this. But it seemed the time for her to leave him had finally come as well. Leila had thought about everything over and over again as she prepared to leave. It was all she found herself being able to do. She's about to leave this city. The man and the days of oppression by him would soon be nothing but memories for her to forget everything and start a new beginning with her child. There will be no shadow of a Duke anywhere in that future life. That's right. This was the best thing to happen to both him and her. Unable to sit in her thoughts in silence anymore, Leila rushed to open the curtains a little. The bright pale white light from the moon immediately flooded the room she was in. Mark WIS Lindman said he would come around to pick her up here, while Kyle would busy himself driving the ambulance he was assigned to towards the specified location. She will go with him to where Kyle would be waiting for them. A simple plan. Hardly anything would go wrong if nothing interfered, and least of all Mias will not come to even bid her goodbye. Her chest clenched at the thought he was letting her leave. She knew he was a man of his word, but still, unbidden, her hand came to rub her swollen belly and yearning. Her child would have to leave behind a good father. She can't help but mourn for the bond they would never have. Middle do, middle do do do, middle do, middle do. This should be a secret that only three to four people would know. For Mias' sake, Riet had kept his thoughts to himself, but everyone in on it already knew. Violating the military order given by the commander during the war is a serious crime that cannot be covered or pardoned by any brilliant acts or miracles. Mias was planning to make during the war. He wanted to know why his cousin would go to such great lengths to do something so criminal that it could lead him to be tried in front of a military court and what he was thinking at the moment he agreed to help him do it. Riette splashed water on his face and wiped it dry after a deep sigh. Across from him, Mias sat. Both cousins were now seated, staring at the darkness beyond the window with contemplative looks. Gun was the intense look he had when outlining his plan to sneak Lea through the blockade moments earlier. "You can leave," he dismissed as if he had sensed R's anxiety. Their eyes met each other, but Riette made no move to leave just yet. "Is there nothing else I can do besides this?" Riet had to ask. He knew what he had to do. He was just ahead to the ambulance and returned to the rear units where he'd been originally assigned to. Now, if he were to fetch and bring Leila along on his way to the ambulance, that wasn't exactly disobeying orders. He's still hitching a ride out of Sienna in an ambulance after all. Just an ambulance with a stowaway. Officers leaving the barracks during a war weren't necessarily out of place. An officer in a hurry to leave in the threat of war during a blockade, even more so. Hence, their leaving wouldn't raise any eyebrows or bring any unnecessary attention to them. Not unless they catch wind that Leila would be coming along with them. "Well then, I'll consider this as a debt paid," Riet said, "but not with you, Duke D." Mias' eyes narrowed at his cousin's words possessively, and Riette would have scoffed in amusement if he wasn't so relieved to find an ounce of expression in the stoic man. It...

one could either enter or Escape From the City Kyle paced in front of the headquarters with a worried look on his face as he wandered about the barracks it had come so quickly and left them all rattled and unprepared as such the plan

to send Lea back to Burke was halted everything had suddenly gone wrong in such a short time Eder who became a traitor and put the entire Berg Confederacy in trouble eventually decided to participate in the war and sided with lva and Sienna ended up being

in the middle of the war zone seeing as the surrounding regions of both Confederates soon began to pick their sides most of the higher ups feared an imminent recapture of Sienna would soon take place Kyle's expression after checking the watch on his wrist became

more anxious he could no longer afford to wait for Leila to recover sufficiently or even wait for the legal documents to come through to allow them to travel back to Burg there wasn't any news from command but they alert that

the enemy was just around the corner made things so tense around the barracks it could be seen plainly by the urgency in each soldier's actions around Camp gun was the easygoing air around the camp before now replaced with baited

breaths and tense postures as everything could go wrong at a snap of a finger Sienna had once again become a dangerous Battlefield they could be engulfed in gunfire at any moment thus the need to get Leila out of this city right now was

becoming more imperative but how would they break through the blockade when the hot bloods in command managed to calm down enough the officers finally left the privacy of the command tent after the high tension meeting Kyle found maias in a heartbeat as expected he

acted no differently than usual they both met each other's eyes from time to time before they would part ways this time Kyle needed him what's happening in the borders Kyle urgently asked after him strides matching the major hurriedly

he needed to have hoped they still had some time to leave but Maas gaze only hardened he needed not to say a word more Kyle knew they won't be allowed to leave now then Lea Kyle trailed off with

a muttered Fring but Mias finally spoke up interrupting his worries Lea will leave Sienna soon Mias spoke confidently to him Kyle frowned in confusion but aren't civilians forbidden to pass through the blockade as well his question was ignored mathas continued KY

Atman can you drive what Kyle frowned before hesitantly answering yes I can but why are you Kyle trailed off as he followed the stern gaze Maas head off at a distance on the other end of his gaze was a row of rushing ambulances in and

out of the camp this had been going back and forth for a while now since the issuance of the blockade as far as they knew critical patients are being transported out of their camps and towards the military hospital nearby yet

far enough away to be safe from any enemy attacks Are you seriously thinking Kyle looked to the Duke incredulously who only gave him a pointed stare silence rained between them as the two men made a wordless conversation whatever the Duke was planning it was

clear that he had already made up his mind middle Doon midddle do do do middle Doon middle dot Lea closed the luggage bag after checking it one last time she then put on thick sold shoes as well as

buttoned a thick winter coat tightly around her frail body all that was left for her to do was to go out to the meeting place at the time Kyle specified for her she had finished hly with a few

hours left before she needed to leave but her nerves were beginning to become frazzled things were progressing much more quickly than she thought they would be and now she found herself having to escape from Sienna in just a few short

hours she never expected to be this nervous about leaving Sienna Kyle had informed her that he was put in charge of driving an ambulance to transport a critically ill patient outside of Sienna and towards the rear units where the

military hospital was loow located he gave her Specific Instructions that she would need to hide in the ambulance so they can get out of the blocked City accompanying them was Maris lindman who had been summoned to return to the rear

unit as well he made no mention of Maas at all but Lea just knew he was The Mastermind in this risky escape plan for her who else would come up with such a scheme just so she'd be safe after all

she can't be wrong about this but it seemed the time for her to leave him had finally come as well Leela had thought about everything over and over again as she prepared to leave it was all she found herself being able to do she's

about to leave this city the man and the days of Oppression by him would soon be nothing but memories for her to forget everything and start a new beginning with her child there will be no shadow of a Duke anywhere in that future life

that's right this was the best thing to happen to both him and her unable to sit in her thoughts in silence anymore Leila rushed to open the curtains a little the bright pale white light from the Moon immediately flooded the room she was in

Mark WIS linman said he would come around to pick her up here while Kyle would busy himself driving the ambulance he was assigned to towards the specified location she will go with him to where Kyle would be waiting for them A Simple

Plan hardly anything would go wrong if nothing interfered and least of all Mias will not come to even bid her goodbye her chest clenches at the thought he was letting her leave she knew he was a man of his word but still unbidden her hand

came to rub her swollen belly and yearning her child would have to leave behind a good father she can't help but mourn for the bond they would never have middle do middle do do do middle do middle do this should be a secret that

only three to four people would know for Mias sake riet had kept his thoughts to himself but everyone in on it already knew violating the military order given by the commander during the war is a serious crime that cannot be covered or

pardoned by any brilliant Acts or Miracles maias was planning to make during the war he wanted to know why his cousin would go to Such Great Lengths to do something so criminal that it could lead him to be tried in front of a

military court and what he was thinking at the moment he agreed to help him do it riette splashed water on his face and wiped it dry after a deep sigh across from him Mias sat both cousins were now

seated in staring at the darkness beyond the window with contemplative looks gun was the intense look he had when outlining his plan to sneak Lea through the blockade moments earlier you can leave he dismissed as if he had sensed

R's anxiety their eyes met each other but riette made no move to leave just yet is there nothing else I can do besides this riet had to ask he knew what he had to do he was just ahead to

the ambulance and returned to the rear units where he'd been or originally assigned to now if he were to fetch and bring Leila Along on his way to the ambulance that wasn't exactly disobeying orders he's still hitching a ride out of

Sienna in an ambulance after all just an ambulance with a stow away officers leaving the barracks during a war weren't necessarily out of place an officer in a hurry to leave in the threat of War during a blockade even

more so hence their leaving wouldn't raise any eyebrows or bring any unnecessary attention to them not unless they catch wind that Leila would be coming along with them well then I'll consider this as a debt paid riet side

but not with you duke D maias eyes narrowed at his cousin's words possessively and riette would have scoffed an amusement if he wasn't so relieved to find an ounce of expression in the stoic man it was a while ago when

I joked around Miss lwell and and caused her an accident riette explained so I'll do this one risky thing for her as Penance for my teasing from before A Beat of Silence reigned between them before maias spoke up I guess you'll

propose to Claudine soon now that our engagement is broken off officially right riet blinked in Surprise H how can you tell Mias only smirked at his look of surprise to be honest Riad expected Mias to be a little mean and callous

about this but he seemed so at ease as if there was nothing to worry about how long have you known riette couldn't help but ask with a resigned sigh Mias Shrugged can't exactly tell you when I knew Mias replied but he'd known for a

long time that the two had feelings for each other the pieces just clicked together one day and Shrugged the information away when Claudine had pieced things together between him and Leila well he couldn't help but laugh at the irony of it all had you known about

it then before you got engaged to Claudine yes and yet you went with it anyway riette couldn't help but ask bitterly I didn't agree on it for the union Maas said in a matter of factly tone andriette SED once again losing whatever

building ill will he had upon the Revelation yes yes you were very unfortunate and yet successful back then riette remarked back dryly at him for meias marriage was just another means to expand his business Claudine was no different from entering a school worthy

of the family's honor and succeeding in the family business they would have been perfect for each other Rya thought mirthlessly if only they got along and saw where the other came from instead of being blinded by their lust and greed

riat might have grown with him but there's much he's yet to know about his cousin but he's only ever certain about him with one thing and one thing alone no matter how long a time would pass maias Von her heart loved Lewellen and

he let her go because of it I changed my mind I will never be sorry for you riet declared to him with a stiff smile and the Duke just Shrugged nonchalantly do as you wish Mias once again marked the

end of the meaningless conversation by checking the time a faint compassion passed by Riot's eyes who was looking at him as if he was a little tired of it I'd rather before he could even finish a heavy sound disrupted the silence

throughout the Deep Dawn in the whole Barracks Mias immediately shot to his feet then ran to the window and flung open the curtains in alarm another heavy boom and this time the building rattled around them it was getting closer

whatever it was that brought the sound air raid enemy air raid is in place distant screams accompanied soon after as another boom further away and then another at a different direction came sound the alarms take shelter with an

alarm sound a shout rang out to announce the evacuation the once quiet Hotel was a mess in an instant the time for the ambulance driven by kylman to leave Sienna was still an hour away they needed to move up the schedule

immediately damn it Mias riette called out as they held on to the furniture when another boom shook the building go to etman maias cried out an urgency as he held still to avoid being toppled by the nearing blasts tell him to get to

the rendevu point immediately and she'll be there as soon as possible another boom and this time the screams were close as soon as she's in he's to book it out of here immediately what about you I don't think I'll get to her in

time if I'm to relay this message to him now without an answer Mias turned around immediately as he left the room even as the building shook around them time was of the essence he mustn't wait any longer hey maias ri's cries were soon

buried in binge drinking and alarmed sounds Mias ran without looking back still in deep Darkness into the streets and hellfire shells rained upon the captured City Middle Doon middle do do do middle Doon middle dot the roar which

she has never gotten used to was still too loud even as she clamped both hands over her ears in Fright as soon as the first bomb dropped Leila threw away the bag she was clutching before she crawled under a small table in the bedroom and

curled up basement I have to go to the basement her vision flashes back and forth from the neat room she was in to the overcrowded basement she hid in before the basement was in a town square where was Uncle Bill she needed to move

was she in the streets her shoes were left behind and her feet turned her socks bloody didn't they basement she needed to get to the basement another boom and Leila cried out for her Uncle Bill she was having flashbacks she

needed to move she knew she was still safe but not for long if she won't move but her body was frozen in a hunch as she stayed crawled beneath the table wailing for her dead uncle to come to

get her the next explosion had come too close and all of a sudden glass erupted around her and Leila screamed gone with a rubbled streets and in front of her laid the bandaged and beaten down body of Uncle Bill the doctor's voice filled

her head telling her he was dying in her distant screams for them to help echoed all around her in deafening Madness the fire was across the street the beautiful home across from the house she'd taken shelter and was turning to ashes Leila

could only rock back and forth as she tried to lull The Unborn Child in her belly to soothe up sh we're going to be okay we're going to be okay we're going to be okay she kept saying like a mantra

as her eyes stared widely in a hypnotized days at the fire and debris in front of her her head was bobbing up and down as she couldn't look away she could only hug her knees closer as much as she could her heart was beating

erratically and the smoke and S started wafting through the broken windows soon she would suffocate and her baby would suffocate in her womb more bombs rained from the sky and she kept flinching even as her eyes remained unblinking bony

fingers hugged and gripped her arms as she wounded them around herself Nails digging into her skin soon dug too deep as she began to draw blood calm she needed to be calm she has to be calm although her whole body began to tremble

Leila tried not to let go of her reason somehow tick tck Tick Tock the still functioning clock was now echoing loudly in her ear drums her chest tightened as the air around her began to thin out she can't breathe she needed to breathe how

long had the bomb rain been was it over did it just began was anyone coming to save her where was Kyle Mar was lindman did she have to leave she can't go alone she doesn't want to be alone what if

they left her alone the building shook again matching the tumultuous thought she had in her mind before it returned to him Mias found her heart he would come he always came for her he'd save her he was always there for her whether

she wanted to or not he was just like the birds always everywhere anytime surely he would come after all he came here for her once if anyone would be with her it would always be him he would cross an entire battlefield for her hi

Leila the voice that Rose from the heavy ringing in her ears the moment that gave Despair and fear but more unbearable was a shadowy feeling that could not and should not exist behind it her feelings toward him were like both sides of the coin from

the moment she first saw him until now it was always like that a scary and Beautiful Boy aimed a flash of a gun at her and stepped on her gold coins the person who made her heart a little more

shabby every moment when she kept looking back even though she didn't want to see him again holding back tears Le crawled out of the table and hugged the bag she knew where the location was however the question was whether they

could get there safely to avoid this bombing don't cry Leila comforted herself and forced herself out of the shell she made herself become she walked out staggering holding on to the walls and Furniture she could grasp as the

ground continued to shake sporadically beneath her however her vision was getting blurred the night when she cried after biting a piece of candy that he gave her began to rise Beyond her tears it was her first time tasting such a

delicious treat why did she have to leave him in the first place she had a place where she could cry as much as she wanted to back then sure he made her do Terrible Things against her will but at

least his arms were cozy when they wrapped around her she never should have left him the hand that hugged and comforted her a little clumsily was warm it was ridiculous such a shame added to her tears for such a long time he held

in his arms and stayed still she could clearly remember the texture of the sweater on her cheek and the taste of the candy that melted away on her tongue when Lila who barely stopped crying raised her head she reached out and

wiped her wet face slowly and gently until she stopped crying Lila looked at him blankly the child inside her who cried sadly while biting the last candy she had saved felt like she had stopped crying for a long time the tast Taste of

the candy that was no longer fishy was sweet the Duke smiled faintly at the moment she realized it it was very strange no one in the world likes crying orphans so leellen has been laughing and laughing now she can smile more brightly

than anyone else as if denying an unfamiliar feeling she hurriedly looked away from him and he stepped down without being as intimidated as before the whole time whenever she left the annex it was as if she were running away

back then Lea thought it strange because she was running away from the Duke as the Shadows of the dense trees grew the deeper she entered the forest path that it even covered the Moonlight she turned around without realizing it going back

to take shelter in his arms it was a night when the road back to the cabin felt very long and on that dark Road Lea looked back and forth over and over again every time she felt like her

Shadow was growing little by little she's so embarrassed about about that she hated it after cutting off such a long Shadow still the Shadows continued to grow and continued to overwhelm her in the path she walked on maybe she was

still walking on the road with a long Shadow maybe this all was just a terrible dream she'd wake up in his arms soon yes she'd wake up in safety soon Lea reached for the door of the bedroom with her squeeze tightly shut as she

reached out for the Escape however even before she opened the door a clearer and louder voice broke through the muddled ringing in her ears Leila despite the terrible noises around her Leila would recognize that voice anywhere Mias it

was him he did come for her he was here with her in the flesh and she couldn't help but be filled with unexpected hope here I'm here Leila screamed with all her might I'm here the door burst open

not a moment later once again her vision blurred but with relief instead of Terror as she cried at the sight of the new rival in front of her she'd recognize him anywhere even if her vision was obscured mithas had come for

her cry even better if you beg chapter 142 promise they did not have much time to just stand and take in the sight of each other in no time maias began to hold on to Lila as soon as she began to

fall without waiting for her expected protests he carried her limp form in his arms and ran towards The house's Cellar he had just about enough time to open the basement door and jumped down the ladder before the ground above them

Shook and dust began falling from the ceiling the bomb was much closer than before not bothering to find the light in the dark Cellar he immediately put Laya down who backed up from the door and leaned her back against the cell's

wall she was Dazed Breathing heavily as her body shook with the continued rain from outside immediately he gathered her securely in his arms and Drew her away from from the shelves where many stored Foods were placed in case they fell on

her he caressed the back of her head soothingly making her rest against the crook in his neck it's all right he murmured soothingly against her temples breaking the monotone sounds of muffled Bombs over their heads after a while he

felt her begin to pull away just enough to look up at him he cued her cheeks and caressed her wet and flushed skin with the pads of his cowest thumb you'll be fine soon he whispered Resolute and softer even in the dark she could feel

his intense Gaze on her she could see just how deep his eyes reflected his soul like an ocean inviting her into its depths a depth that often made her scared hate and the less acknowledged excitement at the sight of it especially

as he embraced her securely Mias was certain there could be a lamp somewhere to shed some light but he couldn't afford to find it and so in the thick Darkness surrounding them they endured the long night relying on

each other's body temperature to keep warm and their cinched breathing for comfort the longer they stayed down in the basement the more Lea's eyes gradually got used to the darkness without thinking about it Lea reached out for a change and cued matias's face

she still couldn't see clearly yet she could finally make out some of his features he looked positively unprepared and Haggard in front of her with her other hand resting against his chest bestest she could feel his abnormal warmth and sweat rolling down his body

his breathing ragged and the heartbeat beneath her Palms erratic and strong he came he came running just for her there was a sense of Glee upon the realization he braved through fields of dropping boms just for her it made her feel safer

made her breathe a lot easier than earlier when no one came for her the relief sadness and Indescribable emotions began pouring out of her into silent cry cocodile tears it was ridiculous how easily she could tell Mias apart even amidst her blurring

Visions ridiculous how she waited unknowingly in the middle of an air strike for him to come to rescue her and cradle her in his arms she had told herself time and again that he would never take her back and like a fool she

waited for him to come and get her anyway she gripped Mias arm tightly a wordless plea to keep him connected to her when she felt him begin to pull away from her hold on Leila maias grunted after a momentary pause it's dangerous

right now he told her seriously before looking off at a distance through the only small window in the cellar to catch sight of explosions and Rubble in the grounds above I'll take you to Edmund as soon as the bombing stops he promised

her gripping her closer to him in tandem she felt her heartbreak at his words as her lips trembled at the implication he was rejecting her when she wanted nothing more than to stay with him she immediately began to protest against his

wishes with a shake of her head but Maas was no longer paying attention to her he wasn't looking at her anymore she wanted to ask what he was seeing and whether or not he was fine but the words remained

stuck in her throat instead she made do with looking at his side profile instead as he surveyed their surroundings not even sparing her a single glance memories flowed along with matias's heartbeat which deafened her to the sound of the world collapsing around

them a man who brutally harassed and hurt her the person she declared to hate the most in the world the cruel man ruined her life without any remorse that's why she shouldn't forgive him why she'll have to live without seeing him

ever again it was a natural thing to do after the abuse he put her through what she should be doing but he was also a man who couldn't be truly cruel to the very end despite his harsh actions

towards her how could she have ever thought to resist him even with their lives threatened to be over now she couldn't help but look and Savor this image of his sweet eyes and warm touch her mind fought back with those

heartless and affectionate moments they had in the past dangled in sheets and limbs wrapped around each other she wanted to turn a blind eye to it but it didn't work out it always had been like this she'd always been in love even if

she thought it couldn't be her heart kept yearning for him to love her even if it had gone twisted and distorted CL clsy or even if she tried to deny it with every fiber of her being she still

loved him with everything she had she always belonged to him both her mind and heart had already been his all their moments together could have been a fairy tale if she'd been honest in the beginning and now she's the one begging

him to look at her look at me her mind screamed at him but no words came out of her mouth instead she reached out and cued his cheek to direct his gaze back to her when he finally glanced down at

her he gave her a look of confusion she looked at him only in a dazed manner trying to convey her confession but after a few seconds he turned away from her once again even though he wrapped her tightly in his arms he refused to

see her as soon as he turned away from her it finally dawned on Lea she's always been the one looking at him from afar always been yearning to be part of his world and that the time she spent

crying out because of him was not just because of pain and shame shaking the Bittersweet Memories out of her mind she reached out once more urging him again to look only at her gently yet firmly turning Mias by the cheek once more a

mirror of his actions to her from before look at me Lea Mias pointedly stared at her baby she murmured finally finding her voice once more the sound of shell explosions was still echoing on the ground name my baby she pleaded for him

caressing his cheeks like she once did when she laid naked beside him back in Arvis her hands began to tremble as he continued to stare at her in silence so she pressed on I'll wait for you she told him in a whisper hot breath

reaching up to touch his lips I'm going to wait for you with my baby so give it a name please she begged him blinking up prettily at him in the way she knew he could never resist she would never have

been able to start a new she just wanted to be with thas it may be a stupid choice this might not be normal of even or a healthy one but she didn't care anymore this felt too good to be in his

arms like this to be the wrong kind of love she doesn't believe this love is wrong she loved this man she will only ever wish for this man to be by her side it's all right now we'll be fine she

told him with a watery smile tears still pouring out of her in a pleading way even as she wet her lips but baby already loves you she coed him lovingly since I love you the baby surely will too Leila I love you she finally said

smiling so widely and brightly at him so out of place from the war and air raid happening outside even as dust continued to rain down on them blinding her momentarily as she fought to keep her gaze locked on his she denied herself of

this for so long she can't bring herself to stop now she doesn't want to stop ever I love you you are so terrible to me and I hate you for it but I love you anyway she confessed desperately to him

clinging to his neck I love you she cried out in a whisper begging for him to believe her now because she does she always will no matter what hell he put her through she'd always choose him something shook deep within miah's core

the longer he stared at her pleading form she loved him does she truly love love him I swear if this is another one of your lies again Lea then I will kill you he growled at her but she only

smiled brightly at him I'm going to kill you and then myself afterward because I won't ever be parting from you again no I'm not lying she grinned widely at him with a quick shake of her head to dissuade any disbelief he had of her I

never lied before either she giggled at him from the moment I tried to fool you I already meant everything I told you Mias continued to stare at her in disbelief but she continued this time she'd tell him how she felt all this

time I hated how much I enjoyed everything we did but I loved all of it I've always loved it always love you one day she'd give her heart holy to this man when the war is over she hated him

she was afraid of him she despised him she was hurt because of him she was sad because of him she wanted to to erase him she wanted to escape from him sometimes she wanted to die because of him but in the end then Leila you can't

escape me forever he grinned back at her showing her his perfect pearly whites and she couldn't help but giggle up at him now that he believed her his frown turned upside down into a wide pure genuine Joy now that he promised he

wouldn't ever let her go again she could see now her mind and heart didn't need to be mended back together because everything was fine now this was it this was the love she always wanted the love of this man maybe she already knew in

the afternoon when the Sea of Sienna was beautifully shining the moment she saw him coming to her after passing through the hellish world don't let me go again she told him and brought their foreheads together then their noses before finally

bringing their lips together she was back home now with him engulfed around her senses she was forever s they both pulled away leaving the tips of their noses together as they exchanged sweet Smiles the crumbling world above them

didn't matter anymore I'll be waiting for you to come back and then I'll forgive you for everything if you come back alive she told him sternly with a pout I won't hate you anymore if you do that and then we can start all over

again she finished with an excited grin the prospect of their future together she can't wait for the time to come belatedly she could tell there was a fast Beating Heart in the cellar whether it was his hers or both it didn't matter

their hearts now beat together and that was all that mattered to her towards that time without hate or sadness we just have to start over with only our love she whispered against his lips and he gripped her tighter in agreement you

can do it I can do it so I'm confident the baby agrees she giggled and began to cry once more but instead of longing tears they were now tears of happiness because who else would she love if not

him who else would she have a family with if not with him there had never been anyone else but him another explosion came nearby but Lea found herself no longer scared she was with him there was no reason to be afraid

anymore their foreheads rested against each other once more as he breathed a sigh of relief the tension in his body seeped out of his body the more L and hustled against him comfortably this was all he ever wanted for her to love him

back truly unable to help himself he brought her up to kiss her passionately on the lips now accepting of her feelings Leila eagerly participated and moaned against his lips this was Heaven she thought with a sigh their hands

wounded around each other's bodies roaming and clutching everywhere they could clinging to each other as if their worlds would end if they don't cement this moment now promise me she breathed out as soon as they parted for breath and looked up at him fiercely

in demand promise me that you will come back to us as quickly as you can anything for you Mias murmured to her and planted a kiss on the back of her eyelids as her eyes fluttered close a bright and beautiful smile spread over

her kiss bitten lips I'll come back to you promise me and I'll trust you I believe in you forever no matter what anyone says you are a man of your word are you not she demanded of him and he

chuckled with amusement at her I promise Leila he breathed out with a wide grin of his own and brought her lips back to his as he hugged her impossibly closer to him she cried and moaned and side against him all night but he was now

complete for the distrust and hate and disgust in her eyes were now filled with open longing and love and acceptance just for him to see for him to take and it was all he ever wanted in the beginning I'll come back to you he

breathed out I promise middle.on midle do do. middle.on middle do the bombing stopped at the crack of dawn and as soon as the coast was clear maias wasted no time in leading Leila through the rubble hugging her close to him by the waist

they were long past their due time and he was certain that no matter how long Kyle and riette would stall for more in time for their arrival any more than now would would cause suspicion to arise the dawn revealed only rubble and smoke in

its weight the more the sun rose but Mias could not afford for them to stop Lea must still leave this city now before more attacks come it was the only thought pushing him past his limits even as Lila was visibly getting more tired

from the traveling Kyle decided to wait in front of the north gate of the walls surrounding the city originally it was a deserted place but now that all troops are gathering due to the enemy's surprise attack the vicinity has been

turned into nothing but a ghost town the blue clear Dawn light Shone on the world where the debris from wall buildings and shrapnel from the bombs were slowly revealed to everyone who survived the night the sound of waves flooded his

ears before Mias rough breathing was all he could take note of Mias come on we have to hurry riet shouted to a whisper as soon as he caught sight of them meas need only look at the ones to see they

just arrived in the nick of time before someone would come to question why they haven't gone yet without stopping for any pleasantries Maas immediately rushed to the front of the ambulance just as riette swung open the door to receive

Le's pregnant form but Maas did not let her go just gently deposited her immediately in a comfortable position and wrapped a snug wrap around her shoulders as he sat her next to Kyle Leah he spoke up immediately as soon he

was done securing her he squeezed her hand and brought it up to his lips as he stared into her wide happy eyes as she smiled at him he finally answered her she squeezed his hand back tightly one last reminder of his promise to her to

both of them and if it's a boy she asked him with a grin he merely raised a brow at her as though he didn't think it could be anything else but a girl Felix he answered plainly after a few beats of

Silence ri's eyes widened and surprised at the change of there between the two even more so when he realized where the name had come from duke Felix Von herart was matias's grandfather the Glorious name of a herheart man who was named as

the next successor and thus led to the creation of the prosperity of the family which in turn was serving them well for the rapidly changing era does Leila know what it means to pass on the name riat looked at Leila with that thought but

she only beamed in satisfaction at him like a good little child who was receiving her well- earned reward there were tears now flowing down her cheeks and he noted how reluctant she was to let go but she eventually dropped

matias's hand from hers this is how the man who proposed to give the woman everything and the woman who accepted the proposal would part ways now it was the woman's turn to leave and the man to be left behind damn it riat swallowed a

hot breath spitting out a curse under his breath without realizing it however they were out of time for any more sentiments to occur between the couple as soon as Maas stepped back from the ambulance riette hurried back to the

passenger seat caging Leila insecurely with both men beside her she would now be easy to miss without waiting for more instructions the ambulance began to move away Mias watched them leave without a glance back to the ruined City behind

him he was just about to return back to the barracks when suddenly the ambulance came to a stop not a second later the passenger door flew open and Lea came spilling out into a stumble and began running back to him he rushed to her

immediately and gathered her into his arms just before she would stumble to the ground Leila he breathed out in Surprise confused as to what she had yet to do she was only breathing heavily looking at him wide-eyed and crying

shaky hands began to untie her braid and clutched her ribbon wordlessly Maas held out his wrist in understanding watching as she took her time to wrap it securely around his wrist he watched her do the same to the bird's back in Arvis and now

she was doing the same to him that was all Lila couldn't bring herself to say anything she believed if she opened her mouth she'd only say more inconsequential things Mias who alternately looked at Leila's face with a white ribbon tied to his wrist smiled

and nodded to her in understanding it was the same smile with a little playfulness and pride where he had many moments of holding his breath and looking at it without realizing it the alarm to announce the Gathering of the

army began to ring again shaking them out of their revery and imposing the urgency they forgot they had Leila's lips began to tremble unwilling to leave him still he stroked her Rosy Cheeks which did not cry and nodded once again

go Lea smiling as he swept over her hair Tangled in the wind maias lowered his head deeply and kissed Lea's cheek which was stained with tear marks I love you he whispered against her ear even as the siren of their army threatened to deafen

them with its loudness that was the last one Lea had to stop turning toward Kyle and riette who urgently called her name telling her there was no time left to waste anymore Mias also turned toward the square where the sire and rang Lea's

SOB which began the moment she turned away from him soon came pouring out of her relentlessly while crying like a child Lea walked without stopping or looking back she didn't want Mias steps to be heavy she thought he would come

back lightly if he left lightly like the birds of Arvest that she loved who returned without fail if she waited the ruined City showed its terrible appearance in the clear Morning Sun before turning the corner of the wall

meth turned his head and looked at Leila the loose blonde fluttered like a wing behind her running back Mias captured the beautiful golden waves in the gray ruins and then again he started walking towards the world that was going to be a

battlefield the Confederate Army in which eder's troops fought landed that morning through the northern unions blockade it was the day when the largest battle began since the war when the Autumn Sky of Sienna was dazzlingly clear cry even better if you beg chapter

143 time of the wind the downtown streets of rats turned hectic as more than the usual amount of delivery boys for the local paper ran through to toss out the morning papers in a nearby cafe seated by the window Claudine gazed

through the glass in quiet observation the air in the once bustling Capital had turned sour and somber as soon as the war came and their men left them behind there were mostly children and women around a common side she'd finally

gotten used to it didn't help that the recent news from the warfront brought them no Comfort at all Burke's Army which had largely dominated the war had its Fortune turned in the latest Skirmish now they are struggling against

Ed since they have recaptured the city of Sienna and now they're gradually being pushed further north where not too long ago the Union's latest attacks had largely been successful tensions continue to rise between the two Nations and and soon no good news will reach

them if it keeps up even the fast approaching New Year's was not enough to lift the spirits of the families the men Left Behind especially when it wasn't certain they'd be returning home in glory and victory the Empire had failed

to keep its promise to its people don't worry too much lady brand Duke Kart will certainly return safe and sound pped up one of the ladies she was with within the cafe of course no matter how Fierce the battle takes place the Duke will

surely return safely immediately added another one of claudine's friends after seeing her contemplative look mistaking it for worry and longing for her fiance that's right Claudine thought belatedly to the rest of society sherle was still engaged with Duke her heart a minute and

mirthless smile curled up on the corner of her lips unseen by those she was with officially they were still engaged and therefore Claudine Von Brandt had every right to worry about the safety of Maas V her heart as is expected of his woman

even though deep inside she was more than hoping he would meet his demise instead in this war and never return again perhaps a little earlier when she had still been less bitter and moreable to his presence she would have wished

otherwise but not anymore it only became increasingly clear how less likely he would return as her soon to be wetted husband still she had an image to uphold and a pretend to act loathed as she is to act as though she cared about the

Duke she often wondered what news would arrive next a question she asked habitually to herself whenever a new one would arrive in the form of reet's letter updates to her he was still in the warfront and she hadn't heard

anything of him aside from the ones he sent her but he was always more than generous in relaying to her the events that he was witnessing even when she didn't ask it of him he still gave her more than she knew she deserved even

maias was less generous than this even when they were properly engaged and through rat's letters she had learned about Lea's whereabouts in current condition that Mias had indeed and eagerly took part in the war because that was where she would be found and

found her indeed the big bad Duke had finally been reunited with this lowly orphan girl the anger she expected to come had long since dried up not even news of Leila's pregnancy ignited a single spark of anger in her anymore

officially they might still be engaged but Claudine was no longer in the running to be the next Duchess she'd never been in it belatedly she wondered why maias even agreed to wet her when he had no intention in following through in

the end this engagement had long been over Claud now accepted the fact that she desperately denied even though she knew it would happen eventually truthfully she would have been fine with her engagement being broken off if only only it didn't lead to Mias happiness

why was it after everything he'd done he got to have his own happy ending she didn't want them to be happy she wanted them to remain Miserable as they should be they were the disgraceful ones the ones who cheated and couldn't stay away

from each other even when they both promised themselves to another they shouldn't have a happy ending when they were the only ones in the wrong they should both just stay back in Sienna and die in the war it was the only thought

that could consumed her in the long nights a loathing wish for maias and his lowly orphan girl to die and perish never to be with each other for all eternity eventually even if their engagement would be broken off

officially Claudine was still able to make a fresh start keep her reputation intact and get engaged in new to a more suitable candidate while not a widely acceptable tradition to do so marrying her deceased fiance's cousin it wasn't

too out of a reputation that she couldn't just brush off she resolved to pen him her reply soon even though in the present Claudine was actively taking part in her friends and ladies conversations her mind was stuck back in

her room with the latest letter riette had sent her more specifically his pen confession in it she realized that despite his parting words to her that he'd let her go he still held on to his feelings for her strongly she thought

she'd lost him forever and she allowed allowed herself a momentary relief at the knowledge he still loved her but she couldn't bring herself to write back to him so quickly they lost too much time trying to do what they thought would be

better for themselves before this time she wanted to convey her returned feelings for him perfectly it's the least she could do for whose heart she broke so selfishly for because she wanted this marriage to work for this engagement to go beyond just a Mindless

agreement an engagement where her mind and heart were both in agreement a union that was both formed out of love and honor for a change a Far Cry of the faux engagement she had with the Duke for years and should Mias cry perhaps she

will shed some tears but only out of Joy instead of Sorrow soon the time came for them to leave and one by one the ladies around her began to go home the time for social Gathering and afternoon dallying

with one another had remained to only be mere formality their day-to-day ga Gatherings were only ever meant to be for show after all they found no need to keep up with the pretenses not with the influx of news about their lost Sons

husbands and brothers to war a cold and gloomy winter soon rolled by making the endless funerals day in and day out an even more somber occasion the only genuine Gathering left in rats was when they go out and send their condolences

which was really why she's even out here in the cafe in the first place waiting for her by the main street was her vehicle she got in and the chauffeur immediately closed the door behind her before they began to drive back home

just when the car turned around the corner of the boulevard between the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Art Claudine was immediately shaken out of her immersive thoughts at the woman she' just seen around the corner

of her eyes that passed outside her window it was a blonde woman wearing thick rimmed glasses and bundled up warmly plainly walking down the street she was already quite a distance away from her now with her back turned but

the figure earily seemed familiar to her anyway Miss what's the matter the maid who was looking around asked her when she noticed the look of alarm in her mistress face Claudine who looked like a cross between suspicion and

contemplation immediately shook her head before she leaned back against the car's seat nothing she quietly replies mind running mile a minute is it Lea the last news she heard from Riot's letter was that Maas found Lea who ran away

pregnant with the Duke's child and he' caught her but did he send her here that guy it's nothing she reiterated when the maid still looked unconvinced that nothing was wrong either way Claudine didn't want to take any part in their

Affairs anymore she'd learned that only getting involved with them brought on more shame than satisfaction she'd settle only with thoughts and wishes that they'd both have their happy ending tarnished by the war today was just a normal day and when Nightfall came that

night a new and hopeful wish overtook her normal thoughts instead of wishing for maias to die she wished desperately to receive more news from riette and this time she will give him the answer he deserved from her she'd keep it short

and succinct so he can get it quickly and as if her prayers were finally heard the maid who brought her mail suddenly burst through her bedroom with a wide open Smile in her hands an envelope scrawled with her name by a familiar

penmanship my lady Maris lyman's letter has arrived she announced gleefully Claudine who had been leaning against the bed and drinking morning tea shot up to her feet like an excited girl Barefoot and running the letter was snatched out of the maid's hands with an

excited squeal the maid's eyes crinkled knowingly at her with A Smile as she met her mistress eyes Claudine blushed a little and began to look for her slippers and wore them while the maid turned a blind eye to her mistress

momentary laps in proper decorum the door swung open once more without warning it was the Countess brand my dear Claudine what are you going to do immediately wailed her mother as she stroe into her daughter's room it surprised Claudine because her mother

was the image of proper requate and manners she would have beaten Claud Dean's hands with a stick for bursting unannounced into another's bedroom before she could even ask what was wrong Claudine found her arms filled with her sobbing mother and caught sight of this

morning's newspaper haphazardly tossed on the table great trepidation began to fill her middle. middle do do middle do middle dot when it was time for a boy to read the newspaper to come her heart jumped it happened on its own without

checking the time today Lea wandered in front of the house with an anxious face soon after the big eyes of the newspaper delivery boy looking over the street shook nervously on that clear autumn day the ambulance that hid Leila escaped the

blockaded Sienna safely she parted ways with Mark WIS lindman as soon as they arrived in the rear supply unit and also bid goodbye to Kyle at a military Hospital across the border between L and Berg once Leila found herself bere of

companions she ended up relying on a piece of paper with an unfamiliar address before she got on the train headed back to rats it was reminiscent of when she came to Arvis on her own traveling alone just like she did as a

child the sadness filled up to the end of her neck was overflowing but Lea did not cry she wasn't alone because she had a child now in her belly and there was Mias too a giddy feeling filled her up

as she remembered their kisses soon they be reunited once more so Lea had to recover her health give birth to the child and wait for him with the child it was as easy as that and while she waited

for his return she could do whatever she wanted in the meantime every day she waited eagerly for him to return and made sure to take care of herself without any worry at all she had nothing more to worry about after all Mias was

returning to her and with that in mind Lea was able to endure day after day on her own in her quain new house the time for the season to change would soon come and the child kept growing in her womb

in no time she'd be giving birth and finally hold their child in her arms oh how she wished he'd be back in time to be with her during that time too she was as desperate as she was excited for his

return but despite her new found freedom and luxury she was still a little scared if anything happened to her during child birth what would happen to her child if Maas hadn't returned yet of course Mias made sure there were Butlers in the

Duke's lawyers at her back and call while she recovered and lived in this house but they were not partners with whom she could rely on her heart it's okay everything will be fine as Mias had done to her Leila whispered to the child

in the stomach it was then that light and fast footsteps began to be heard a boy delivering newspapers was running from a across the cold Street cry even better if you beg chapter 144 perfectly brilliant light how are you doing Claudine asked

Countess brand in a hesitant voice her red rmed eyes looking at her carefully the maid who'd been serving them immediately dropped her gaze to the floor recognizing this moment to be a private Affair between her Mistresses this time between them was a tenuous

moment it's Claudine began to speak up softly before trailing off a far away look in her eyes it's a difficult time but I have to endure it well she diplomatically answered nodding turly as though she was trying to convince

herself to do so that's right we should all do that her mother interjected also preoccupied with her thoughts and feelings to notice just how broken their daughter had turned out to be in the latest news that befell them the war

might as well have Dropped a Bomb on their house well then make sure you're eating her mother added patting her on the hand absentmindedly think of what he would want for you she commanded offhandedly before breaking down into

more sobs recognizing the order for what it was the maid hastily excused herself to prepare them a meal despite the knowledge that lady Claudine wouldn't touch a single food that would be prepared still she needed to make sure

her lady would have something to eat to keep her strength up for for these difficult times after hastily preparing easy to eat Foods she immediately went back up to her lady's room and softly knocked on the closed door my lady I

have brought you something to eat and drink she announced when no answer came she knocked again my lady a beat of Silence came before a loud whale began to erupt inside the room worried about her mistress well-being she burst

through the door to come to her Aid oh my lady she Fred almost immediately the tray in her hands dropped in her haste in spilling its contents on the floor crouched pathetically in a fetal position still in her sleeping gown and

hair loose and Barefoot laid her mistress lady Claudine sobbing her heart out a letter clutched tight against her breasts as though she was trying to merge with it leave me alone she demanded upon the sight of her maid her

eyes turned into a sharp glare almost immediately but lost some of their intimidation at the tears that persisted to escape from them Mary sharply halted in her steps appearing to hesitate in obeying her mistress wishes she can't possibly let her mistress swallow in her

sorrow alone but out get out Mary she screamed tears still pouring out of her Mary wanted to protest but you please she begged softly this time as she sobbed please just leave she pleaded before she went back to curling on her

her room's floor hugging the letter back to her chest the protest left the maid's heart in a quick second at the sight of her broken up mistress she thought that lady Claudine could remain graceful in her grief but she too was just human and

when a loved one dies no amount of Grace can hide the pain one truly felt in their passing deciding to finally give her some space Mary softly closed the door behind her to leave her mistress alone for now even as she closed the

door behind her claudine's cries echoed ominously throughout the empty Corridor as she cleaned up the dropped tray of food before leaving Claudine for her part could barely remember why she ended up crying on the floor so pathetically as soon as her mother had taken leave

she opened up the last letter and read it she was just reading the letter yet after the sleepless night she had and when the morning sun rose to a new day she found herself weak and unable to bring herself to even rise from where

she laid catatonically the only thing that convinced her was the sight of his unopened letter she needed to read his last letter and so with shaky hands and a broken heart she opened the last letter she would ever get from him I

love you Claudine a phrase he'd penned her multiple times in every letter since the war happened I know how afraid you are what you're afraid of and I cannot promise you that it won't come true because in reality I'm no Miracle work

worker like Mias but I have to believe that whatever hardships may come our way we will endure because of my love for you I'll shter everything you're afraid to face my love because that's just how much I want to be with you I plan to

drown out all your problems with my love alone if only you'll have me he' promised her a million times he'd return promised how his love for her would make him endure the war and now he's dead and she'd yet to give him her millions of

confessions in return the obituary in the newspaper brought by the Countess belonged to Maris lingman not to Kart news of riet was listed along with many others and arrived just as his last love letter did there was another unexpected

air raid the paper had announced and this time they targeted the rear units which were largely under man the rear unit was caught so unprepared housing most of the Army's patients that rent had been counted along with the many

casual these to be shot and killed in action he's not dead he's not she muttered absently under her breath the letter clutch tightly in her Palms another night came and then another day Rose still Claudine found herself unable

to part with the letter still huddled pathetically on the floor sobbing wildly in grief and mourning how long has it been a day two did it even matter anymore she supposed it didn't what was the point in trying to live such a a

miserable life anyway even he who wrote her such enthusiastic love letters ended up dying alone and far away from home she wished to read a different man's death and wished for riia to return and yet it always been cruel to her because

her riette was now dead and she dreads to see the duk's return home just when she was ready to say she loved him too he was ripped away from her before he could even call himself hers I love you

I love you I love you she repeated like a mandra the light gone from her eyes yet her tears far from stopping there was so much she needed to say so much to apologize to him for and now she'd never

be able to say it why him of all people why did he have to die I love you the more she reread the letter The More The Emptiness in her heart threatened to overwhelm her the line of him declaring

his love for her kept flashing back and forth in front of her she had to let it go but the moment she did did she found herself unable to breathe a moment more her chest tightening so painfully she

reached out for it in a panic that she fell from her chair the threat of a sob began to escape from her and as soon as her fingers brushed upon the edge of the paper she gripped it tight and brought

it down to her chest and gave into the overwhelming despair swallowing her hole the only warmth in her stemmed from the flimsy paper in her grip just ink and paper were all she had left of him like his touch still lingered on the letter

she wanted to wo him back to life to be back with her close to touching close to confessing memories of his fading voice and laughter only made her scramble around to keep him tightly anchored to her wound up so tightly she felt

something in her break ah so this was how it was this was how it was to be truly heartbroken and when something is broken nothing will ever be the same again I love you she repeated her hopeless plea carried off by the silence

unable to reach its recipient how cruel fate was to her that the world should keep turning when hers had just ended before it had even begun middle Doon midddle do do do middle Doon middle dot the memory that remained buried deep

within his heart served as maias motivation to survive his soul raay on De like the beautiful golden wings of a butterfly fluttering in this solemn gray World it illuminates this painful and arduous path of his to the the place

where he needs to return back to that place where he truly belongs he slowly opened his closed eyes staggering for a bit as he tried to stand up the afternoon sun seemed to be teasing his eyes with its bright irritating ray of

light a fellow soldier who had been by his side shooting at the enemy a while ago was now covered in blood their unmoving body had collapsed on the cold hard ground the dark red blood flowing from The Corpse's fragmented head and

chest caused by the artillery shell wetted Maas military boots if he was the one who stood in front of the window just now he would have been the one who was now lying there as a shattered cold corpse life and death would always be a

second away from one another did riat also feel the same way before his life trickled away like grains of sand in the wind did he expect that he would die before meias for a moment the Dead comrade's face shifted into riets before

returning back to its real face after exhaling deeply Mias picked up his gun lying on the floor and turned around another shell flew in with a rumbling sound which shook the stone walls around him hinting its imminent collapse he

however persistently continued on his way completely ignoring the danger surrounding him unlike the information he had received from the intelligence reports the enemy commenced their attacks in broad daylight in an attempt to recapture the city occup IED by Berg

a few weeks ago the city possessed a junction where three railroads intersect making it a key point of Supply which meant that it was a place where multiple Fierce battles were bound to take place schwip with a shout that couldn't escape

from his mouth and enemy soldier completely fell down without even knowing how he died Mias stepped out behind a pillar located opposite to the now lifeless body of the enemy who couldn't even utter a single scream before his life was extinguished he

proceeded to stand behind a nearby wall the Warm Rays of the sun together with a gust of cold wind wrapped around his tired body the wall on the other side was already half collapsed by the enemy's artillery fire and the wall

where he stood behind would face the same fate soon when they had difficulties breaking through the enemy's defensive line the Army would resort to breaking down all the small scaled walls to enter the opposite side's territory doing so reduces the

enemy's defensive structure and lessens any Potential Threat of Ambush he was well aware of such tactics since it was one of the most common strategies that the burg Army would use when advancing on enemy's territories however eder's participation changed many parts of the

battlefield initially the Confederate forces had been powerless since they didn't possess a mortar that could break down the Castle's thick wall but thanks to the weapons provided by Eder they were now attacking vigorously with weapons that could even rival Bergs in

implementing the same tactics that Berg used without hesitation Retreat Retreat Retreat Retreat A desperate command to retreat was ordered to the Troops who were deployed to defend the wall rang out a company by the unending sound of gunshots he found it a little ridiculous

that they finally issued such a command after half of their troops were already dead if it had been ordered at least an hour ago then perhaps more people would have listened and survived from this unexpected ordeal Mias with a mirthless

smirk on his lips hurriedly moved towards his destination if only he could he would have run with all his might but his injured body prevented him from doing so did I get hurt he tried to remember but he couldn't recall any

instance where he could have sustained any injuries his dizzy head was also still reeling from the recent explosion that their troops had just experienced inhibiting his mind from thinking to too deeply in the end their Commander failed to properly grasp the enemy's Firepower

just a while ago their side firmly believed that their enemy was not Reckless enough to continue deploying their troops to attack the defensive wall thanks to this firm belief they became the perfect candidates for betrayal to turn one's allies into rats

trapped in poison and dedicate them to the enemies however it was difficult to fully put the blame on the Commander's shoulder since no one had expected the Confederation to be in possession of the same weapons as Bergs not until the Lova

Army fired the first mortar as his vision started to blur once more the beautiful Wings appeared in front of him again fluttering mesmerizingly amidst the chaotic scene ever since the day he had left maias had always seen the

golden wings in his vicinity as if it was his Guardian Angel thanks to this he still firmly believed that there was still a chance to successfully Counterattack attack and turn this hopeless situation around despite their Army's complete disastrous defeat he was

convinced that he was still alive thanks to his lovely little bird waiting for him back home Leila with his lips smiling softly Maas uttered his beloved's name sweetly just saying her name filled his being with sweetness enough to drown his whole being the time

to Blink his eyes was getting longer and his urgent movements changed slowly to a pace similar to a person enjoying a Leisure walk as soon as he became aware of his sluggish body matias's tired body immediately fell flat on the sun heated

Stone floor like a dow whose strings were suddenly cut off he struggled to keep his drowsy eyes open and finally noticed the path where he came from dark red streaks flowed on the rubbled walls and destroyed paths which he had passed

it took him a few more blinks to realize that it was actually his blood it was his blood it was him that left those bloody traces the blood flowing from his left shoulder perhaps due to an embedded shell fragment had now completely soaked

half of his military uniform spilling this much blood would be deemed a serious injury but his muddled brain couldn't even perceive any pain much alone comprehend he' lost so much blood until the critical moment fully comprehending his current situation his

throat let out a short and sudden voice it was a giggle mix with his ragged breath ironically laughing at his current situation he was fully aware how bad this turn of events was and its potential end result his death he leaned

his battered body against the railing and gave his all to keep a hold of his slipping Consciousness the smell of rusted iron began to intermingle with his breath his hand which grabbed his hair like he was trying to tear his head

off gained more strength as he continued to inflict pain upon himself Mias leaned against the railing and tried to hold consciousness the smell of rusty iron began to seep out of his breath his hand which he grabbed like he was staring his

head off gained strength wake up he relentlessly commanded his muddled brain while pulling his hair harder however even after doing so his eyelids only felt heavier with every passing second the sound of the mortar which should have been close to where he was felt

like a faint noise that came from a distant Place wake up he wanted to fall as sleep for a second to just take a quick rest he would just let his body recover for a bit then he could finally

get up and continue once again Leila to you I'll be back I promised so just for a bit wake up now by the time his eyes were almost closed Mias caught a glimpse of the ribbon fluttering in front of him it was the same ribbon that

Leila had put around his wrist his Talisman that protected him without fail since that day day when lela's image of tying colored threads together while searching for various bird nests in the forests and rivers of Arvis came to his

mind his lips which were shut in a flat line let out a genuine and light-hearted laugh full of joy she always enjoyed seeing the birds return back to their nests and she would always become happy and be filled with overwhelming Joy when

she saw those birds she was so unlike him a lonely kid he stared at the fluttering ribbon with blank eyes he thought of her life full of loved ones who once left but never ever returned back to her lonely self that was waiting

earnestly he now finally fully understood the reason why Lea loved Arvis migratory birds so dearly Lea with his voice also gone maias whispered his beloved's name with quivering lips he promised her he said he will definitely return Lila said she believes him and

will wait for him and he would give his all to fulfill his promise no matter what cost I have to go back I need to go back I must he stubbornly lifted his injured body biting his lips hard to the

point of bleeding even with his hazy Consciousness the sound of artillery fire penetrated his mind continuously he began to walk once again towards the wall where dust clouds Rose and Broken Bricks were rolling around his legs were Twisted together and his body stumbled

repeatedly but he never showed any signs of stopping on his path taking a few shaky steps after he just got up he in the end collapsed once again Mias supported himself against the stone floor with his blood soaked hands a

slight giggle erupted after taking a few rough breaths when he opened his closed eyes that he hadn't realized were squeezed shut his vision blurred by fatigue became a little bit clearer tears and sweat mixed together as it slid down towards his chin and dripped

down to the back of his hand just one more time get out one more time whenever he blinked and tried to focus his dazed eyes tears continuously flowed down from his eyes flowing down towards his chin and dripping at the back of his wet hand

each drop felt hotter than the last stimulating his muddled brain bit by bit he found his desperate situation funny so maias repeatedly let out a dry laugh his breath accompanied by a thicker smell of blood you have to live he

repeatedly whispered to himself quiet ly Leila for my Leila you have to live he had to live because she was still waiting for him it took him more time than before to finally be able to support his body and in the end he

finally managed to get up once again after rubbing down his wet face he straightened his back and began to move forward taking a step after step his bloody eyes were now half closed from exhaustion but Mias never stopped

walking he had to go even if he would also become someone who had failed to return back to his lonely Bird's life even if he would also become someone who had failed to return back to his lonely Bird's life he needed to keep his

promise Till The Bitter End he wanted to be forgiven he wanted to return to the place where Leila was to stand beside her to that place where they could start once again with their love for each other where their love story would begin

and unravel through thick and thin Mias moved quickly with renewed Vigor when he finally caught a glimpse of the stairs below the wall at the moment when his foot just stepped at the stairs the mortar shrapnel which battered the solid

wall one after another finally broke through the wall accompanied by a loud explosion in the collapsing world he caught a glimpse of the brilliant Golden Wings fluttering in the wind Leila he whispered with a smile this was the last

sight that was burned to his memory before everything went black news of the battle in the city of Lova was not D it livered to Berg until until a few days later the newspaper which featured a photo of Duke Gart Dunning an officer's

uniform on the front page began to spread rapidly throughout the streets a day before the new year cry even better if you beg chapter 145 New Year's Eve the morning paper which had been delivered since early in the morning lay

untouched on the table even though lunch had already passed for quite some time like a buzzing bee Leila had been hovering around it from time to time in a nervous fret whenever she tried to reach out and open it she would end up

turning around and walking away in Fright this scene had occurred multiple times already since early in the morning in an attempt to somewhat ease up her anxious mind she would every now and then talk to her only companion which

was The Unborn Child in her womb she couldn't help but to speak to them at every available moment she had even as she warmed up a cup of milk to distract herself she turned her head towards the windows flipping open the curtain

slightly before immediately drawing it shot once again in the past few hours she had been doing such random actions repeatedly including tossing a few more pieces of firewood into the fireplace finally running out of chores that she could use as an excuse to distract

herself from the crippling anxiety she finally managed to return her attention back to the morning newspaper and opened it at long last she apprehensive ly stared at the newspaper for a long time and finally made sure his picture was

fortunately not included on the list of those that passed away in the war which was what she noted immediately after checking repeatedly a huge sigh of relief finally escaped from her soft lips her hands that were gripping the

paper were now notably shaking less reading the list of names of those that had passed away once again she closed her eyes and finally breathed in deeply ever since she read the news about Mark was lyman's death realization dawned on

her that perhaps the next paper that would arrive might be bearing matias's name instead as much as she didn't want to see this thought become reality there was no other way for her to know but to regularly check for his name on the

papers hi Miss lellan or should I call you Duchess now riia turned to greet her dryly in a draw just before he had to leave and return to his unit when we meet once again I guess your baby will

have already been born I'll go see you both once that happens you're going to allow me right of course thank you he thanked her this time sounding genuine in her ears and I'm sorry he added shortly after sorry for what Maris Lea

tilted her head in confusion and riette on the other hand only smiled sadly at her at first glance his smile that was only lightly uplifted on one corner of the mouth slightly resembled Maas just for this and that he told her with a

wink pertaining to all the schemes with Claudine that he participated in while also apologizing on behalf of his beloved Leila couldn't understand why he apologized for something that had long passed but there was no time left for them to have a long conversation ah I

hope that the baby will only look like the mother especially if it's a son after taking a few steps away from her briet looked back and shouted think of it as a wistful wish for my nephew he jokingly shouted with a playful Smile as

he left that was the last time she ever saw him her last memory of the playful Marquis and that would be how she would remember him forever playfully smiling while bantering back and forth with her Lea removed her glasses and put them

down at the end of the table then rubbed her eyes wetted by Tears so hard they began to hurt her her hands that were tightly clenched were as cold as ice the obituary which she was only able to

check after a long time did not contain any familiar names that she knew a sigh of relief flowed out from her once again but her anxious heart still could hardly calm down she didn't like feeling this way so she decided to go outside for a

walk Leila walked slowly through the residential area and towards the park at the end of the museum when she reached the final term of her pregnancy her ability to move was compromised by her bulging belly and that made her take

quite a long time to walk even at such a short distance look at your mom she's just like a penguin waddling around right she burst into laughter when she saw herself reflected in a Shop's show window oh you must not be able to see

because you are still in my stomach don't worry we'll see each other soon right by that time your mom wouldn't be a penguin then such a funny image occurred inside her mind and she smiled happily once again after taking a short

break she continued walking carefully once again waddling around like a penguin threading on Ice she noticed that there were more people like her walking around on the streets decorated with various Festival ornaments when typically during this time of the year

the majority of the residents stayed inside at the comfort of their homes with their loved ones perhaps they were also like her trying to distract themselves from the dreary and suffocating atmosphere that the war had brought to their homes however she could

still see the affectionate faces of lovers and families out and about showing their odd excitement and hopeful Expressions on the upcoming year and in New Year holidays not even the war clouds overhead could dampen their faith for a better tomorrow shall we eat

something delicious for dinner tonight she immediately inquired her baby trying to shake off the desperation in her Bon what would you like would you like what I like or perhaps something your father does even if she patted her stomach

repeatedly the child inside her belly continued to be unresponsive feeling a little lonely Leila walked more vigorously while slightly kicking the floor come to think of it mom doesn't know what dad likes I should have asked him at least once her suen words were

accompanied by a white mist from her breath as it scattered in the air I actually had a lot of questions for him I will definitely ask him a lot when he finally gets home she murmured with determination while walking a bit faster

however among the people walking on the street she was still the one with the slowest Pace just as she turned around in the corner in front of the museum some boys skitted past the streets with shouts of news and extra and extra

almost everyone in the streets froze upon the announcement at this point everyone knew that any news would only be more updates about the war and any update most likely came bearing Misfortune Lea began feeling a dreadful pit in her stomach churning

uncomfortably as the worst thoughts immediately began racing in her head with her tense and worry filled mind she missed the fact that she had been handed a newspaper it ended up falling to the snowy ground she needed to pick it up

but even as her fingers twitched her body refused to listen to her will however her eyes could still see the headline in the picture on the front page which made her vision turn blurry as the strength on her feet slowly left

her Duke Maas Von her heart was killed in the battle to defend the southern front she blinked her eyes at the horrible sight in front of her hoping that her eyes were only playing a trick on her but the awful news was still

there as if it was embedded deeply into her eyes as if someone was poking a knife right through them deafening ringing persistently rang out in her ears as the world around her blurred out completely he promised he made a promise

to me she repeatedly stated his bow inside her head he wouldn't break his word he told me he will definitely come home he can't be dead he can't he wasn't allowed to die just like this Miss do you need help a middle-aged woman

approached Lila who was standing still she picked up the Fallen newspaper and kindly placed it in Lea's hand and continued back on her away again however the newspaper fell back to the ground once more slipping out of her fingers

again as she refused to believe that everything was real Leila who finally couldn't hold back her grief also fell down along with it she gasped for air trying to make sense of the news she knew that he mustn't be dead that it was

not real she tried to get back up but she could only feel hopelessness and was unable to find the strength to get up from the freezing ground she wanted to erase the memory of seeing the news but she could only continue staring at it

and nothing else shaky fingers stroked his picture on the newspaper as if trying to summon him in front of her by just reaching out to his picture oh my God hey are you okay the middle-aged woman from a while ago shouted in

astonishment after she worriedly turned around once again the eyes of the passers by followed her figure that was running towards Lila everyone help me all they could see was was Lila struggling to breathe as she clutched her stomach desperately the woman tried

to hoist her up to her feet but Lila was stubbornly unable to move we have to move her to the hospital I think her baby is going to come out come on middle.on middle do do do middle.

middle. lies I don't believe it I don't El Le a on her heart's sharp scream shook the spectacular parlor that was unusually silent the herart family had gathered in a hurry after they heard the news of Mias death and all of them were

currently focused on The Grieving lady I understand how you feel but please my son didn't die that can't be true she shook her head vigorously in denial that her gracefully tied hair became messy hurry up and tell me no he can't do this

to me she hastily approached her mother-in-law and hopefully asked trying to deceive herself that the news of her son's death was just a bad dream my dear Norma stared at her sobbing and pleading daughter-in-law as her eyes also slowly

turned red du sadness she had lost her husband her son and now even her grandson she had lived far too long and suffered so much for the same terrible reason over and over again this was not the first time she received such news

but the Deep sorrow that could break her heart to pieces that accompanied it was something she would never get used to Let's accept it Al Norma lifted the handkerchief in her hand and wiped away Al's tears we should do so for Maas

honor you know that don't you she resolutely declared either to support a fellow mother that had lost her son or as a message to her own self just to prevent herself from breaking down or both unlike her cool-headed words her

voice was shaking with grief her eyes holding back the tears El L stared resentfully at her mother mother-in-law but soon sobbed with compassion and eventually she collapsed due to shock the news caused a grave disturbance in Arvest every servant and employee in

Arvis ran about wildly and frantically upon the news of their Master's death messages of condolances from various business partners and clients immediately flooded the estate hessen who had taken the duty of dealing with him could only absently take their well

wishes as he sat numbly by his desk From Dusk until dawn Mr hessen a call from the lawyer Mr stov has arrived he's looking for you in a hurry as the sorrow that he had been trying to suppress

began to rise a servant suddenly delivered an unexpected news stav a lawyer in charge of her heart's Internal Affairs was the person who helped Leila settle in rats in accordance with the will of the Duke it wasn't difficult for

him to guess why the secret conspirator would contact him at such a late hour Hassen tucked in his sorrow deep down his heart and went to answer the phone he couldn't break down now so it was not the time for him to mourn yet for now he

still had a job to do miss lellan is currently in the hospital it seems that her labor has started suddenly and it's already been a while hessen's eyes grew bigger with a sudden news isn't it too early that's true I think it was caused

by the shock of hearing the news of the Duke's death I also just received this news I'm contacting you in advance before I leave to rats I see thank you Mr stov I'll do my part to Hassen put

down the receiver with Trembling Hands a child born on the day the news of his father's death was delivered to the whole empire he gently closed his eyes in an attempt to hold back his tears should he reveal it the her heart family

would soon be embroiled in great confusion and qual over succession because of the sudden death of the Duke if the soon to be born child was son he would become the only successor of the herart family thinking of the current

circumstances the child's existence was very important and should be revealed however the Duke had already given his orders regarding this matter he ordered that he would respect Lea lewellen's choice leaving everything for her to decide in the end even if he was no

longer in the world Maas van herart was undeniably still his master Hassen stepped out into the dark hallway with her lips tightly closed a child was born on New Year's Eve as if proving his existence he let out a loud cry on a

deep night just before the Bell Rings which marked the end of the year and the beginning of the new year middle.

middle. do do middle Doon middle dot the nurse firmly held out the newborn child wrapped in a white cloth to the arms of the mother who endured the pain of childbirth alone Lea's face was Ashen and she was still half ious by the time

the nurse presented her child to her finally seeing their beloved child her heart couldn't help but to feel torn with a Bittersweet happiness and despair the baby is healthy the nurse smiled and told Leila before she gently handed the

baby to the new mother who cradled the child stiffly in her arms he's a little small but there's nothing wrong with his health really Lea asked the nurse anxiety clearly shown on her face her lips trembled with apprehension as she

stared at her child he was a child who had suffered a lot already even since he was still inside her womb additionally he was also born earlier than what was scheduled of course here look at him the nurse stepped back after adjusting

Leila's posture so she could hug the child comfortably it was only then that she carefully lowered her gaze and finally looked at the child in her arms when she gently stroked his black hair the child wiggled his small body as if

silently protesting against his mother's actions the deep dark color of his hair made his skin appeared paler than what it is Leila who had spaced out for a while gave a light smile and proceeded to stroke her child's cheek the soft

texture made her wonder how it could be possible for his cheeks to be so soft as her eyes slowly got teary again suddenly a faint sound of bell ringing enveloped the room and the frowning child in her AR gently opened his eyes it wasn't too

long but she clearly saw it blue a pair of beautiful and clear blue eyes more tears poured out of her eyes wetting her cheeks and smiling lips accompanied by the sound of the Bell announcing the new year Lea cried while laughing either due

to happiness or sadness or maybe both she didn't know their beautiful baby inherited his father's pretty blue eyes our son he's so pretty please come back come back home to us she pleaded desperately as she cried cry even better

if you beg chapter 146 summer again winter soon passed then spring came and went like a breeze now the time for summer has arrived once more the war had eventually come to an end with a northern Union coming out as Victorious

however both sides suffered enormous casualties during the war whatever Advantage both sides had gained from the war was nothing compared to the losses they had suffered in the end the citizens could only comfort themselves by thinking that their friends and loved

ones died fighting for what they believed was right a single golden Tower was erected as the symbol of victory that would Mark the end of such a historic War what is the use of such honor in the face of sorrow a noble lady

lamented as the procession of returning soldiers ensued many family members had come to greet their long separated relatives finally reuniting with once again still messages of condolences and fond stories were exchanged here and there for the families who had forever

lost their loved ones amidst the many questions that were asked at the moment the most prominent was who would succeed the herart family any recent mention of the late Duke would often lead to the issue of his succession the topic was

both considered taboo and intriguing for everyone who had visited the herart matriarchs to give their condolences without a successor Left Behind after the Duke's passing his loyal followers had taken to vaguely answering any questions regarding succession not willing to reveal any future plans as

much as they had wanted to proceed with choosing a fitting successor the current figurehead of the family Ellie sa on her heart refused to choose until her son's body was returned and buried in their home estate until then the seat of the

Duke would remain vacant for the foreseeable future they shouldn't delay deciding for the success of the Duke for far too long if he had only married lady Brandt the year before last then this tragedy wouldn't have happened marriage

doesn't guarantee that lady Claudine will have a son though alas they are still a very prestigious family in the end I guess that's true everyone either agreed or disagreed with various stories regarding the issue although I guess it's also a relief for the brands if

their lady had gotten married in a hurry before the Duke participated in the war he would have made their daughter a widow how's Claudine doing I heard she's going to have a new engagement soon oh already there's no reason for her to

delay when the engagement with her heart family has been nullified anyway count Brandt must have been very diligent to be able to find a pretty good marriage so quickly no matter how good the marriage candidate is he couldn't be

better than the her heart family's there I felt so sorry for Claudine and count brand when I heard the news about the enel engagement multiple individuals exchanged their opinions with a feeling of compassion and relief suddenly enthusiastic cheers began to resonate

from the other side of the street before long their lost husbands sons and lovers were finally able to march their way back home middle. middle do do middle.

middle dot the park currently felt desolate and empty since the people of the whole city had gone to greet the returning Army thanks to this l a was able to enjoy a leisurely walk more than usual the sound of light footsteps

walking slowly with the sound of the wheel rolling of the stroller and the sound of the wind shaking fresh leaves harmonized like music in her ears as she left the street lined with trees she raised the shade of the stroller that

casted a shadow over her sleeping child the child who was born smaller than normal now grew up well and healthy and the days where she was filled with worry had long passed he was such a blessed child because he didn't catch any

illness even once and had a gentle personality Leila continued walking and deliberately chose the way around the boulevard the sound of footsteps continued along the quiet Road she was not confident nor up to the task of seeing the returning Army still in deep

denial that Mias wasn't going to return to her side in the end she became more unwilling to go greet the soldiers marching back home to Burg the weather is so nice today right she whispered to his sleeping son for no reason her

breath gently moved the child's soft hair mom likes Summer she shared offhandedly before looking down at her baby how about you well I guess you still don't know Autumn yet she hummed thoughtfully a ruthful smile showing on her lips before her smile began

trembling due to sorrow not even the child in her arms could stop the Deep loneliness festering inside her she continued talking quietly to her child who was sleeping soundly when suddenly she finally realized that the residential area where their house was

located was now in front of her after looking around the house which Maas had decided for them to stay temporarily until he returned had now become her in her child's home the herart family's lawyer and Butler tried to fulfill

everything that the Duke promised to become a reality allowing Lila and their child to live a stable life the day sheet had since then had been peaceful uneventful in the end these boring days will continue in the future because he

was not here anymore he was never coming back realizing the depression trying to flow inside her heart once more Leila hurriedly walked as if running away from the feeling she had long hated in the end it didn't take a long time before

the sadness disappeared once again like a bad dream and she finally realized her shoelace had already been untied with a small sigh she leaned down and began to tie the loosen string as soon as she was about to tie a knot unexpected memories

came inside her mind like a raging flood a day she once spent together with Maas in a strange city where everything was so bizarre His Image kneeling in front of her as he tied her loose shoelace came to her mind as if it happened just

now his quiet blue eyes the warmth of his long fingers the texture of the shoes she wore and the neat nauy tie that would Shake along every step she took as the memory became clearer in her mind her eyes became blurry with tears

once more she didn't wipe the tears away but let it fall freely from her eyes as he cried her sorrow out until nothing but numbness was left once more after catching her breath Lea hurriedly finished tying up her shoelaces and

stood up breathing in deeply she gripped the handle of the stroller and began to walk again feeling lighter and more determined than a while ago just as she arrived at the front of her house the redness in her eyes now barely

noticeable she noticed a tall man daing a military uniform standing at the front of her door her breath hitched and heart stuttered the man slowly turned around and although AA beamed at the sight of him the excitement inside her died down

a little upon the realization that it wasn't the person who she was waiting for still she couldn't help but to smile once again upon seeing him return home Kyle she greeted warmly before the sleeping child fussed and opened his

eyes upon the commotion middle do and middle do do do middle dot colon middle dot Kyle stayed inside the sunny living room together with Lea's child as she diligently prepared tea in the kitchen the baby did not cry in front of him but

despite Lea's assurances that he was a gentle child Kyle felt a little skeptical he would have believed her if it wasn't for the way the baby was looking at him almost like in a a distasteful manner the child seemed

uncomfortable at the mere sight of him it was a bit jarring to Kyle too to see such a familiar face in a younger human being but he still smiled and coed at the child to the best of his abilities

what's his name Kyle asked Lila with a smile who had just arrived with the tea as he bounced the baby on his lap Felix Leila answered with a silent smile Kyle handed the baby back to her as she

hugged the child and sat out opposite of him the two exchanged some mundane conversations with each other with a friend who they felt that they hadn't met in a long time Wars in some way had its way of making Time Stretch longer

than they actually were after all Kyle smiled at the fact that he was able to face Leila now in a comfortable manner it's a great relief to see you home safely Leila told him with a smile you too Kyle who quietly put down the teacup

also looked at her with a smile I'm so glad that you have recovered your health and that you gave birth to a healthy child it means we kept our promise to each other Leila beamed at him widely I

know Kyle's voice dropped to a whisper as his eyes turned a little red due to the memory of last Autumn that he remembered due to Lea's words originally he received a vacation certificate and planned to visit her but it was canceled

due to a sudden change in the permit Leila who had not fully recovered and just gave birth was going to be alone with her child Kyle wanted to stay with her but she assured him that she was going to be fine alone with a bright

smile that day he promised he would return as he said his goodbye he left and was assigned to a military Hospital on the border let's meet again in good health the moment he held her hand Kyle finally burst into tears that he

couldn't hold back she comforted him until he cried his Tears Dry she told him he needed to hold his luggage tightly to be brave he knew her slender back was also shaking but Kyle decided to pretend that he didn't notice that

was how the two of them Bid Farewell to each other are the duchesses of her heart aware about Felix existence Kyle who was looking at the child laughing in his mother's arms asked worriedly Leila shook her head determination in her eyes

are you going to be fine raising the child on your own I'll wait until he comes back she answered him resolutely he was a little taken aback by her answer before nervously wiping his hands on his lap Lea he promised he made a

promise to me she snapped almost immediately cutting off anything he had to say she then patted the child's head before laughing suddenly he promised he'll be back so I will wait Leela that person Kyle continued softly before trailing off as he watched her eyes

begin to be filled with tears I know I know Kyle her watery eyes glisten with tears but Leila did not lose her smile but I still want to wait I thought he'd definitely come if I waited I know it

doesn't make sense but I will still wait what should I do with this fool waiting for a man who has already died Kyle stared at Le with an Indescribable look he personally went to the place where Maas was last seen he braved the

Terrible Battlefield himself when they realized the Duke hadn't returned only to see the walls had all been turned to rubble and dust it smelt like a day old tomb as allies and enemies alike were strewn about just anywhere almost

everyone was wiped out still Kyle kept going because he was a medic they needed to see if there were still survivors that they could save had he been anywhere other than the field hospital and was transporting critical patients

during the raid he would have become part of the casualties in the end there was a lot that he wanted to say to Leila to make her understand but he chose to keep his silence instead they changed the subject and talked about typical

everyday stories once again but Kyle and Leila knew that it could never be the same as before when they realized that they felt more comfortable with each other with the war over recovery from the trauma they had garnered during the

war was their greatest concern Lea needed this time to recover most of all he clapped his hands and gave her a smile well I need to get going my Train's almost here Kyle informed them before he stood up and gathered his

things you're going back to Carl's bar right yes I'm going to stay with my parents until I return to school I see take care Leila he said with great wishes and concern before winking at the baby Felix take care too Kyle smiled and

greeted the two people who escorted him to the front door this time he reached out his hand first just like what he did to a strange girl he met in the garden of Arvis which was full of Rose scent in

the summer it was really Time to Say Goodbye the day that changes one's life may come accidentally just as it did many years ago with him but when that same reason appeared once again in front of him he hoped he could greet her

comfortably despite past Sorrows he could now finally accept the fact that despite his heart still longing deeply for Leila parting from her was what's best for him to do it was the best for both of them thanks Kyle take care too

just like on that faithful day Leila held his hand with a smile the child who was looking at the two people shaking their hands with a curious face also burst into a clear smile without any remorse or grief Kyle turned around and

began to walk along the not so hot summer Road as a cool wind blew past him he didn't look back until he passed the corner of the street middle do middle do do middle do middle do a luxurious black

car stopped in front of the military Hospital in southern lava an old gentleman with a tired face came down when the driver in uniform hurriedly opened the door of the back seat thank you for coming the waiting officers

bowed their heads at the old man it was none other than the king who asked him someone whose lineage was from the royal family of love and a prestigious nobleman to such a remote place he said there was a serious issue to be

confirmed and it was a royal order so he had to follow it one of King loveed his beloved nephews was seriously injured during the war and was being treated at a military Hospital in Berg when the royal family of L asked for prompt

repatriation the kingdom of berg demanded that conditions must be offered it was an absurd task entrusted to him to inspect said conditions the reason was because he was the cousin of Katerina van herart I've already confirmed his identity through our most

verifiable means but I must ask for your final confirmation the officer who led him to the quiet Ward politely explained this is it their footsteps stopped at the door of a certain hospital room at the end of the hallway when he nodded

the officers who came with him knocked briefly at the door as soon as the door opened a young man who was reclined in an up right seating position was revealed he was looking outside while smoking white wisps of smoke billed

around the room he slowly straightened himself up at the arrival of visitors the daylight behind him made it difficult to identify him with the shadows in his face but physically he appeared healthy and in good condition these days one can never be too careful

since the war had turned many good men into insane people upon the slightest of sounds despite the patient not looking like a sick person anymore his arrival to the hospital wasn't easy the officer who found him even had to drag his

battered body to the hospital for treatment the officer knew he was an enemy a part of the Berg Army that they just tped out but he was a medic first and foremost he only saw a patient whose life he could still save and so they

cared for him and nursed him even as he remained unconscious for a long time due to severe blood loss and injury whether by Miracle or sheer force of will which made him survive such a massive attack on their Camp the man kept breathing and

now here he was awake and physically able to move and was able to smoke too his status alone allowed him the privilege of staying in the hospital rather than being sent to their concentration camps for p the herart

family said they were ready to hold a funeral as soon as the war ended and the Duke's remains were recovered but it seems they were fooled by AAP scammer if not a scammer which s man would let himself be treated as a dead person and

for what reason no matter how chaotic the war was all military doctors who believed in a swindler words and participated in such acts should be governed by strict military law as anger began to soar inside the old man's chest

the young man threw his blit cigarette into an ashtray then began to walk slowly towards the group of officers as soon as he thought that the young man's straight posture and elegant steps were real the old man suddenly stumbled and

gasped for a breath the young man who glanced at him after a while looked very calm the moment the old man bowed his head and greeted the young patient with a slight smile on his lips the said young man burst into a ridiculous smile

it was the only answer that he could give cry even better if you beg chapter 147 the color of my happiness Mias watched as the trees swayed against the wind outside his gaze contemplative as he sat in the car and observed how much

the world had changed yet not spring still came and what had once been dry and brittle was now verdant with life the Border was the biggest surprise however though he expected passage to be facilitated now the car was allowed

forward with barely a look in none of the previous strict inspection procedures burgl ahead Untouched by the war an alien planet to eyes that had seen too much destruction and loss as if nothing had happened life continued on

there undisturbed by the time the longdistance trip ended in rats his mind was already far away rehashing recent events flashes of the collapsing wall that caught his fall as he lost Consciousness were followed by his first hazy moments as he woke up in a military

Hospital in laida the terrible pain that greeted him alow for an amazing realization he was still alive if I am alive I will come back to Leila was his first fully formed thought painkillers were generously administered by the

frazzled but efficient nurses nonetheless his greatest Comfort was knowing what the future now held happiness flowed such after so long with so little of it that Mias would smile and laugh through the pain uncaring if that made him seem a bit mad when he

finally fell into a Restless Medical induced sleep he dreamed of Leila it's such a beautiful dream the pain gradually eased but Mias remained in bed for quite a while his recovery slow by the time that he was able to move freely

the flowers that he stared at through the tiny window near his cut were in full bloom spring had arrived to Grace the world with sun and color again he knew War Made Simple Things complicated so it was likely that his news never

arrived at bur any new communication as well could just as easily fall prey to the conflict lost forever with no way to inform his survival he chose to stand by and plan for the next two seasons meias didn't exist in this world what made the

weight barable was thinking of it as a time in which he was laying the foundation for getting Lea close to him again and the both of them to a place without a single shade of course it was still hard Lea and her family were

probably heartbroken by thinking he was dead and that Nowa jaded him as he laid alone in bed late at night but as with everything surrounding Leila maias couldn't regret his choices not when he knew hoped they would allow him to make

his way back to her it's still like that now it will forever be we'll be there soon sir the driver informed him Voice come as they entered the Boulevard in front of the museum mithas was overwhelmed he kept his expression

shuddered but the redness on his eyes gave his emotion away uncharacteristically he fidgeted with his clothes straightening his posture as he rubbed creases away his eyes caught the residential area by the end of the street and he knew it wouldn't be long

now but not yet he had a few things left to finish first nothing that would take a long time the picture of grandiosity her heart's mansion and rats appeared as the car approached the driver slowed down his as they entered the path

through the meticulously cared garden and matias's lips tilted into a pale smile middle. middle do do do middle do middle dot Ellie's Avon her heart couldn't let go of the doubt until the end she knew it was unlikely to be a

mistake but she was too afraid to believe it after having accepted her son's death she spent a long time waiting for his remains to arrive so she could hold the dignified emotional service he deserved but now Everything Has Changed Mias will come

back alive she said out loud as if the words would sink into her brain if she sounded them out they did not still if the news turned out to be false she wouldn't be able to stand it there was a

reason why this matter was kept strictly confidential from the outside as well and Elise wouldn't discard this being some kind of mistake she needed meias in the flesh to truly believe it check him over with her own two eyes only then the

car just arrived hessen reported hurriedly entering the drawing room the two duchesses looked at each other with a mixture of anxiety and nervousness overwhelmed by the expectation of what came next they heard the large front doors open heavily followed by the

staccato sound of footsteps El stared at the door of the drawing room holding her breath eyes already filling with hot tears and and Norma was no different the women could swear they were able to recognize the steps and they couldn't

belong to anyone else they didn't have to wait long for their Miracle the door opened slowly revealing the unharmed very much alive face of maias he cautiously approached the women who stood there in shock for a few moments

Elis however soon broke down into tears overcome with emotion the sun Shone bright on the expensive carpet invading the room through half openen curtains Illuminating this miraculous moment with a glow that seemed nothing short of divine without being prompted to maias

strowed towards his crying mother and enveloped her in a hug soon followed by his Tey grandmother I'm back mother Grandma I'm back now he said that middle Doon middle do do do middle Doon middle dot Leila quickly finished preparing for

the picnic by packing blankets and lunch boxes she wore a straw hat with a wide brim and a ribbon tied snugly under her chin the leather bag she wore across her shoulder was full of a delicious fresh assortment of fruits and pastries her

braided hair hung behind her back a simple but neat hairstyle her little boy was cradled on one arm as she left the house a healthy pink cheek baby as if to make up for the time he was stuck inside

his mother and had his growth limited by her body the baby grew as fast as we' left unchecked he looked bigger than other children his age and she was already sure he would grow to be as tall as his father as much as he was already

getting too heavy to carry for long Leila couldn't help but be gladdened by the thought she wanted her boy to be strong it was a typical summer day in Berg with very bright sunlight softened by the Cool Wind Leila walked toward the

park skillfully pushing a baby stroke rer the child was excited and babbling perhaps in a particularly active mood today was he like this when he was a baby she thought to herself truthfully Leila couldn't imagine Maas V her heart

as a gentle and bright kid like her son is no matter how young he was perhaps somehow he had been an elegant baby at Felix's age she laughed at the silly thought approaching the crowded Park weekends were all always busier around

here many people enjoyed the free time to go out and see the nature Lea smiled at her chubby little boy and Felix smiled back adorably that was enough fixing the bag Lea turned the stroller to the direction of a quiet and pretty

clearing where she would have a little privacy to be with her son on the road by the front of the Park Center Fountain she bought bright colorful balloons from a stand Felix's blue eyes grew round when she she tied the balloons to the

stroller and she smiled at his reaction for Leila blue was no longer the color of sadness now it was the color of Happiness the color of her Greatest Love in This World from the first moment her child opened his eyes and greeted the

world that was it for her but no she remembered a quiet morning a face so very close to hers as she laid side by side with him looking deeply into his eyes the quiet hanging undisturbed Maybe blue became a happy color for her a long

time ago in a moment she couldn't help but remember wow the balloon is so pretty don't you think Leila grinned as she looked upon her child who was staring at the balloon transfixes her soft lilting voice caught his attention and he smiled with

excitement the balloon shook Against the Wind as they entered a quiet peaceful stretch of woods in the park the soft nature sounds mixed with a laughter of mother and child flowing together easily middle Doon middle do do middle do

middle dot as much as had happened her heart's Masterpiece miraculously returned to life was no different from before without hesitation mithas Von her heart said something he should never say Lea is here his tone was so calm that

Ellie Avon her heart doubted her ears for a moment earlier Maas spoke calmly of his injuries treatment and repatriation ation he apologized for causing great concern in damage and failing to fulfill his proper responsibilities though his tone would

indicate that what happened was not remarkable in any way even after he had returned from the threshold of death Maas still managed to keep surprising her on one hand that was a relief but what does he mean Leila she thought

confused unpredictable as life was his words were too in Lisa's mother-in-law arrived then the two women shared uncomfortable glances Minds confused with unlike thoughts filled with uncertainty Mias glanced at them and continued to speak in a low pitched

voice I have a child too he proclaimed if their minds were confused before they lost all reasoning now they were shocked their faces full of disbelief looking at the brooding man as simultaneously they let out a gas I oh my God Maas El voice

laced with surprise hardly supported her wimpy body on the sofa's armrest she sat upright head raised her gut feeling was right she guessed right she knew he was too invested even if she had guessed the relationship between the two ages ago

Elis comprehended that the existence of the child was an unexpected truth meias eyes holding decisiveness just looked at the old lady that barely blinked at the words he had uttered without consideration just like he had done again don't worry we'll go about it the

proper way I will marry her another declaration from him another surprise for the women who glanced at him with astonishment methas do you even know the weight of your words Elis wailed her son's name as if mourning what he could

have been tell me huh nothing Mias didn't consider answering hum nature is rebellious once you get its taste you crave it more until it leads to chaos with a deep sigh Norman ultimately leaned her back against the chair body

tired and mind blanked the illegitimate child all right I know it's not a light thing but meas there are many other ways to deal with this kind of problem Elis assured and L is right mathas if you think so because of the breakdown of the

mixture with brand feel free to go back to other great infants and children The Old Lady Who Was continuing her words with her head in her hands frowned as she trailed off she tried to give it a thought but felt contrary to her own

opinions no matter how much she pondered she understood what was peculiar Mias the man who could have reached out to loveed his relatives as much as he wanted why let go of their hands and stayed in the hospital of his enemy's

country what else did Maas gain in reciprocation for watching the news of the Duke of her heart's death spread to Berg perhaps thinking the same way Ellie Savon her heart turned to her with an a struck face I know it's hard for you two

to accept even in the face of Suspicion and reprimand from the two old ladies maias remained silent just like when they were finding out about his relationship with Leila the woman for whom he was ready to give up everything

perhaps he knew the significance of Silence and the answers it gave he understood human nature loud and rebellious contrary to Tranquility or maybe he was just waiting for the right time to utter words but the world is changing I think a lot of things will

change perhaps quicker than they have in the past Mias actually it doesn't matter even if it doesn't change in Mias attitude it was difficult to find any willingness to persuade his opponent as if to say that it is nothing more than a

notification of the the decision he had already made his steady gaze carrying determination looked at El he waited for a few seconds parting his lips as he talked if it's so hard to accept I won't stain the her heart name with my

stubbornness perhaps that will ease your worries a little what does that mean Ellie sa on her heart who was barely able to speak asked sharply her hold on the armr tightened perhaps she knew what was coming next or maybe she just wanted

to hear the words from her son I won't live as aen her heart Mias she snapped I will leave the name of the Duke of maias V her heart as it is now as it belongs to an honorable nobleman who was

oxidized for the Empire I am not that man anymore he continued undur oh my God the joy of seeing his son who returned with nothing different disappeared Without a Trace it's none of your business how the world is changing but

the fact that the war completely changed her son seemed certain he seemed foreign like she was not seeing her son but a menacing man and the fact that maias is not threatening to hit her son who decided to become a perfect successor

and lived a life perfectly seemed to have decided to become something else now something she never thought of even imagined it so she knew that he would definitely make it out of it at all costs it reflected through his eyes the

son who they thought was dead came back alive happiness that came like a Divine feeling had vanished into the quietness and now there were two options either you lose the Sun or accept his decision this is my decision it won't change Mias

looked at the two with a determined look that cemented the sincerity of his words her heart's two duchesses glanced at each other confused as to whom would initiate the step toward the child who had professed his choice now you two

decide with a face that still had no agitation maias politely declared I'll follow that choice cry even better if you beg chapter 148 and D the color of my happiness the park in downtown rats was large enough to contain lakes and

forests giving a peaceful scene for the city's residents and visitors a place that could become someone's healing and personal one away from the world's gaze the the western part of the park with the most beautifully Blended Lake and

Forest was Leila's favorite the Vista from their resembled Arvis at first glance it sparked the flood of Memories One might say full of pain but it remained the most beautiful and missed place on Earth despite all the pain and

suffering it had given her that place was still a part of her a piece that she would never forget Lea unfolded a blanket spreading it under the shade of the tree and took out the packed baby's lunchbox the first picnic she went on

with Felix it was just the two of them yet it was brimmed with care and tenderness she didn't mind that this moment might not be in his memories as he was still young but she was assured that he would always carry the fond

memories of his childhood with him and this moment would be one he treasured for the rest of his life Lea had a lot of things she wanted to give her child the things that include Happy moments with his mom kind words gentle touches

and a smile the things she had wanted from her mother but never received them she wanted to let her child know that there is someone in the world who will love him no matter what someone who would be there for him Against All Odds

just like Uncle Bill did for her she would do everything for her baby Lila would take on two jobs till he returned eat well laugh a lot and cheer up she would never make him a child who was

half loved without her father never Lea opened Felix lunchbox before digging into her own she watched him happy and content as he played cheerfully after his meal his being focused helped her as she could eat peacefully without a need

to rush the child crawled over to her when she took a mouthful of fresh peach she had but for dessert sweet and delicious he tilted his head grazing at his mother through big blue eyes every time she bit into and chewed on the

peach Lea looked at him blue eyes staring back in a days she saw the face of the familiar man staring back the memory of the man superimposed on the child's face grew uncontrollably large and clear all she could see was him the

same blue eyes that once looked at her with hope I'll be back for sure he made a promise the promise she was waiting to be fulfilled I love you a confession to which she had not answered she didn't

know why but as she stared at the blue eyes her lips parted as she Ed Ed the same words the man had once I love you Leila lifted her glasses and discarded them on the blanket before turning to

the child and whispered I love you so much the moment she confessed she felt unfamiliar like something had changed perhaps because she could utter those with sincerity and meant every word the child giggled maybe he loved hearing his

mom's confession a smile formed on her lips eyes brimmed with tears as she cradled her son in her arms warmly and protectively the baby's sweet smell touched the tip of her nose as the child provided her mother happiness with his

Blissful giggles and Lila hugged him tighter even feeling content with her son in her arms middle do middle do do do middle do middle dot two feet stopped at the entrance of an apartment the man stared at the door he lifted his hand

bringing it closer to the door to knock hey are you just passing by the neighbor's house the woman gave the man with an oddly suspicious gaze he stopped disturbed by a voice as he turned his head in her direction did you come to

see the baby's mother who lives in this house her question voiced with a look of relief was tined with weary interest the man with cautious turned his attention to her yes he answered short the blonde little baby mother in the glasses is

that right another question question she asked yes oh you must be a baby daddy who went to war right she who was looking at the man's face carefully shouted with delight he must be the baby daddy oh my the woman thought her brows

raised without waiting for a response she scrutinized him and immediately began to fuss what should I do her husband came back from the battlefield and she went out is her house empty he asked voice deep and serious glancing at

the door she went out with her baby earlier I heard they'll go on a picnic in the park she clapped her tongue with regret even at that moment her gaze wandered over the man's face who lifted his brows gazing back at the woman so

Lea was true when she said that her son looks nothing like her but his face looked familiar where the hell did I see that guy before she thought well the baby mom often goes to the park it usually comes back around Sunset why did

you wait at my house until then because we'll be in trouble if the roads cross no thank you the man declined the offer looking in the direction of the park for a while he came down the stairs and

stopped in front of her thank you ma'am the man nodded and passed past her without so much as a backward glance a black car was waiting at the curb and as he got closer an occupant hurriedly opened the back door he was clearly no

Average Joe she spent a long time staring after the car as it drove away unable to escape her unsatisfied curiosity it's definitely my first time seeing him the afternoon Breeze carrying her murmur ran up the quiet weekend afternoon Road middle. Middle do do

middle. and middle dot the child who had a good day of eating and playing drifted off to sleep with an Angel face beside his mother Lea watched her son lying face to face as he dosed off she lifted

her hand and caressed his head the child's hair was in mess and she could clearly see the fingerprints stamped on the glasses through her blurred vision Lea cautiously approached the end of the blanket she began fixing her glasses and

wiping them off then loosened her messy hair it seemed that the child had the same fondness for her hair as his dad had it wasn't simply his appearance that resembled that of his father he seemed to have adopted many of his father's

quirks of course his kid is more aggressive in his approach he probably found something intriguing about her dazzling blonde hair so when Leila held him in her arms he grabbed her hair and pulled it he was happy and smiling

cutely but she felt sorry for loose strands of hair that had been tugged without Mercy in his chubby hands there was a time when she hated if someone would by mistake pull her hair she never thought a time would come she would be

happy with her hair pulled out with a smile on her face Lea began to gently untangle her messy hair using her fingers as a comb it was useless to tie or braid so she thought she would rather cut it short but he didn't like it the

fine blonde hair flowed down her shoulders and back gracing her beauty wrapped in the collar of a white dress for a second Lea stopped paying attention to the a braid in her hair and instead stared blankly at the late

afternoon sun filtering down through The Verdant leaves the calm water of the lake was also colored brilliant gold as the soft waves played with light pretty aada kamava flowed out of her lips at how the world looked Serene and lovely

like something out of a painting as if those hellish days when shells rained down from the sky and shots rang out were nothing more than fleeting dreams Leila sat in Silence with her curled knees to her chest her eyes drifting

over the lake and the birds gliding lazily over it wild rose bushes wafted their pleasant scent on the breeze as it blew across the park the rustling of the thick leaves and the wind seemed eily reminiscent of a bicycle chain it was a

perfectly beautiful summer day yet for some reason it felt so weird unfamiliar memories of the blue-eyed man stuffed her heart how could he do this to me he's not here he's not coming back her eyes narrowed staring at nature when the

child's cry roused her she looked at Felix who had just woken up was looking into the air and crying she soon realized why her child was so upset the balloon which had been tied to the stroller handle flew away in the wind

and hung between the branches of the tree the Rope seemed to have come loose it's okay Felix Lea soothed the child in a powerful voice caressing his chubby cheeks don't cry everything's okay perhaps surprised by his mother's Courage the toddler stopped weeping

after wiping her son's tear stre face Lea sprang to her feet and ran over to the tree where the balloon was hooked wait a minute I'll get it for you true to her word she do anything for her

child's happiness middle do middle do do middle. middle do finding Leila was easy he felt strange as he couldn't believe he had found her in this big park with one big clue that she was somewhere but he did he found her sitting on a blanket

under the shade of a tree as she watched the scenery of the forest and the lake CLE a place where it was difficult to be crowded because it was too remote even she played up her bravery he knew his

beautiful bird was actually quite timid Mias then recognized the existence of another person his child while he was still watching his son Leila began to go somewhere with a strong step left alone the child tilted his head and looked at

his mother's back Mias took another step towards him by the time he reached the side of the blanket Lea had already made it to a tree standing a short distance from it just when he was beginning to wonder she was going to do Lila started

climbing the tree maias noticed a balloon dangling from a low hanging limb and finally realized what she was trying to do he picked a low low laugh and the child sitting quietly in the blanket raised his head Mias followed the

child's gaze and turned to look at him the child arched his brow in gently blinking his eyes Mias looked at his son before turning his attention to Leila who was Seated on a branch and preparing to catch the balloon and he began to

take an unhesitating step toward her middle Doon middle do do do middle Doon middle dot though it was difficult for Leila to reach the balloon she was able to just barely grasp the string through the trees thin blooming branches she

smiled to herself at the accomplishment as she descended landing on the ground safely Felix look at this mom Leela who had turned her head at the sudden noise was frozen she could not form coherent thoughts let alone speak the moment her

gaze met blue eyes a man stood not too far from the tree he was looking at her as he stood alert with his back straight and an arm behind his back their eyes met and he took tilted his head almost

as if an invitation do the rather crooked and playful gesture was in stark contrast to his elegant appearance Leila gasped she had suspected but now she was sure it was him he has returned her heart thundered in her rib cage fighting

to jump into his arms her head though remained blissfully blank as she stared at him it was ridiculous how her mind was in denial and yet her heart had reacted to his presence it was him in the flesh there was no doubt it couldn't

be anyone but him he was here Leila stared at him still clutching a balloon she had placed a hand on the tree for support and it continued to tremble like a leaf as she stood in a trance the

Beady blue eyes crinkled near the corners as they continued to gaze at Leila indicating a smile wordlessly he slightly raised the hand that had been behind his back there were ribbons tied in the sleeves of the jacket and shirt

and they fluttered in the soft evening wind it was very scenic but still strange she had dreamt of this moment every single day without fail Conjuring up fantasies of the second their eyes would meet again she had had enough time

to play out each scenario over and over how she would welcome him wrap him up in her affection till it got hard to breathe for both of them she had it all planned out so why why were her feet

Frozen why was her mind empty now when she had thought of nothing else for so long perhaps there was no answer not that she wanted or he needed one Lila bit her lips trying to control the tears that brimmed in her eyes and just used

all her strength to stare at him matias's signature grin graced his face as he slowly opened his arms unsure if that was the right move she couldn't comprehend whatever happened next and even her memories of the next few

minutes were blurry the details dim all she remembered was her feet treading on the ground tears streaking down her cheeks and running towards him her vision may have been a blur but her heart could see and feel with perfect

clarity her golden hair was flowing as she ran towards him faster and faster like he would disappear if she even paused to breathe her heart continued to thump erratic and Unstoppable she might as well have been choking on the words

she had prepared for him yet they refused to make their way to her lips the moment she finally landed in his arms a soft cry escaped her not unlike the sound of a child that finally Finds Its beloved object after searching for

so so long all her speeches and declamations went down the drain just one word was enough her one truth mithas Leela he murmured tightening his arms around her pulling her closer as if they could melt into one a balloon that she

had missed Rose High with the wind its string mimic the ribbon tied on matias's wrist the child looked at the pretty balloon floating around with eyes that resembled his father's he watched the balloon float away patting and grimacing

as if his tears had the power to bring it back his mother certainly did the balloon flew higher into the sunset sky and eventually disappeared from view the child's eyes sparkling with curiosity turned to his mother and father who were

still wrapped in Embrace even as his mother continu to Weep the child kept turning his head from side to side seemingly in pain as if he couldn't decide whether or not to cry like his mom eventually he burst a broad smile

the lake was calm and clear as the birds slowly circled above the Still Water the sky above them was a vibrant pallet of Reds oranges the bird is back it was a long and pleasant summer evening with little to do and they for sure would

make the most of it