Chapter 4 (1/2)

Translator: Wawaa

Editor: WilsonWilson

The carriage was filled with a heavy silence. The horses’ hooves could be heard clearly. Neither Lara nor Isadora rushed to talk first. Lara put her hands on her thighs and held her fingers together. She did not expect to be sitting alone with her mother in such a small carriage as soon as she came back to the past.

It was difficult and uncomfortable. What was worse was that she came back after ten years, the years they had spent distancing themselves like strangers were that long.

Her throat was as hot as if she had swallowed fire. There were so many things that Lara wanted to say, but at the same time, there were also so many things that she could not say.

Mother, I…

I was so head over heels in love with the prince whom you opposed so much that I ended up deceiving the whole kingdom.

I changed my look and pretended that I was the saintess. I was swayed with the gold and power that was in my hand.

And I dedicated everything to that shitty prince.

You told me to beg for my fault because it was not too late yet.

You promised me you would protect me no matter what happened.

But I just scoffed at your attempt.

I was so arrogant, I acted as if I were the Queen. I yelled at you, telling you not to stick your nose in my business.

I was so foolish. I was not even aware that I would be offered as a sacrifice.

I even died before you. I was probably the worst daughter in the world.

Lara was heartbroken because she had so many things she wanted to say. She did not know how to beg for her mistakes.

As the silence grew longer, her lips dried up, and opening her lips grew harder and harder.

She’s my mother.

But why is it so hard to approach her?

When Lara gave strength to her eyebrows and lifted her head, she could see her mother, Isadora, let out a heavy sigh.

“Whew.”

Isadora always looked up confidently and had a look as if it would penetrate people. But somehow, at that moment, instead of looking at Lara’s eyes, her attention was at Lara’s hands on her thighs.

Somehow, maybe.

Lara thought.

Maybe mother is like this because she also feels awkward facing me.

Isadora was not good at expressing herself. Her cold expression and tone had always led to misunderstanding. This had caused Lara to think of her mother as a scary and stern person. Although, apparently, her mother was affectionate and responsible.

Isadora would not easily turn her back on someone to whom she had opened her heart to. She was tougher on herself than others. Although she did not express it in an affectionate way, Isadora had always been on Lara’s side. She stayed the same no matter what wrong Lara had done. Even when everything was irrevocably messed up, her mother was the only one who reached out to her until the end.

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Lara now knew about her mother’s true feelings.

When she thought like that, her lips, which were all dried up, had finally opened.

“Why don’t you get a divorce with father?”

Lara also wanted to ask why Isadora got married to someone like her father, but this was more important for the time being.

Isadora smirked.

“Why don’t I get a divorce from your father?”

“Yes.”

“Because I wanted to take responsibility for my choice.”

“Pardon?”

“I have had enough with that man from a long time ago. However, I gave birth to you, so I was determined not to leave the house at least until you became an adult.”

That was a very unexpected reason.

While Lara, who could not think of anything to say, was silent, Isadora opened her mouth again.

“I understand the reason you prevented me from coming to your coming-of-age ceremony. You have felt betrayed by your mother abandoning you and leaving the house.”

“Pardon? Me?”

“You raised your voice to me, telling me not to show up in front of you ever again.”

Lara was dumbfounded and speechless. Not because her mother was wrong, but because it reminded her of the fact that she really shouted like that in the past. However, that was not the end, as she remembered saying worse things.

“I’m sorry.”

Lara barely managed to squeeze out her voice.

Her scarlet eyes shook slightly.

“I’m really sorry…”

As Lara was facing her mother like that, it seemed that the thoughts that she had gotten together became endlessly weak.

Her mother was so young, so beautiful, and so impressive.

“Mother, I have a question.”

“Ask it.”

“If God showed up in front of you and told you he could send you to the past, at which point would you like to go back?”

“I don’t want to.”

“Why?”

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Isadora hesitated and replied briefly.