181 Summer Solstice (1/2)
The guy with a different-colored eyes and his loud-mouthed partner called her ”Lady Soleil Rosenberg, the ”Supreme Fire Mage.”
However, the two caring ladies (a witch and a nanny) called her ”Duchess Tilly Nystrom.”
And the baby in her arms simply called her ”mommy.”
I have a son…
She was still confused but for some reason, she easily trusted these people.
So right now, instead of panicking, she simply sat on the bed while the witch sat on right side. The nanny was on her left side while picking up the tray from the night table.
On the other hand, the two men that often visited her was guarding outside.
She didn't know where exactly she was but the room she was in was big and luxurious.
”Lady Nystrom, happy birthday,” the nanny called 'Isabelle' said with teary-eyes. The young woman was holding a tray with a round vanilla cake on it. ”Thank you for surviving.”
The baby in her arms smiled and touched her face. ”Happy birthday, Mommy.”
She should be surprised that her alleged son could talk to her in her mind. But she just accepted it calmly.
”Thank you,” she said to the nanny and the baby. Then, before she knew it, she was already showering the baby with little kisses on his face. She did it as if it was the most natural thing to do in the world. ”Oh. I guess you're really my baby.”
Her son giggled happily.
”If I have a son, does it mean I have a husband, too?” she asked curiously. But when the nanny and the witch suddenly fell silent, she became anxious. ”Am I a single mother?”
”No, my lady,” the witch, called 'Luna' if she remembered it correctly, said hesitantly. Then, she handed over a locket with a picture inside. ”I don't know if you'll believe me but the man in the photo is your husband. His name is Duke Kiho Nystrom.”
She took one look at the photo and when she saw her ”husband,” her heart skipped a beat.
If my husband is Duke Kiho Nystrom, then I must be ”Duchess Tilly Nystrom.”
To be honest, she was confused at first if she'd identify herself as ”Lady Soleil Rosenberg” or ”Duchess Tilly Nystrom.” But now, she had a made a decision.
”I believe you, Luna,” Tilly said while her gaze was still locked on the handsome man in the photo. ”That face is exactly my type so he's definitely my husband.”
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”DUKE NYSTROM, today is a special day,” David, the head butler, informed him. ”Let me leave the present that we prepared for you here.”
Kiho just raised a brow at the old man. He wanted to ask what the ”special occasion” was but he got lazy to speak or to move from the bed where he was sitting on. After all, he just woke up without remembering anything about himself except for the fact that he was ”Duke Kiho Nystrom.”
And apparently, his wife left him with their son.
”Have a nice day, my lord,” David said, then he bowed politely before he left the room.
When he was alone, he got up and walked towards the tea table where David left a round strawberry cake and a snowflake-shaped ice locket. He didn't like sweet things that much so he just grabbed the locket and opened it.
In the left side of the locket, a photo of him and a beautiful woman with purple eyes was attached. It looked like a wedding picture.
Ah, she must be my wife.
In the right side of the locket was another photo of them. But this time, his wife had a tiny baby in her arms. The toddler had golden eyes just like him.
Our son.
It was weird but he didn't feel any pain or anger considering that his wife allegedly left him and took their son with her.
Is it because I don't have my memories?
That could be it.
He was about to close the locket when all of a sudden, she heard a voice coming from his wife's image.
”Kiho Nystrom, if you have awakened, then you have probably forgotten about me.”
His brows furrowed. What a strong spell…
”Listen to me carefully, Kiho,” the lovely voice of his wife said. ”You have to believe everything I say because I'm your wife and I'm pretty. You should never doubt your pretty wife, understood?”
Before he knew it, he was already smiling.
”My wife is feisty,” Kiho whispered to himself. ”And really pretty.”
[END OF VOLUME 1]
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[VOLUME 2 SNEAK PEEK]
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AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Hi! This is sola_cola. I just have a few things to say before I share the previews with you.
First of all, the scenes that I wrote below aren't canon (legit) yet. I just picked some of my favorite scenes from my rough drafts for season 2. Rough drafts can still be changed anytime. I'm sharing it with you so you'll know what to look forward to. Happy reading! J
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”TILLY, Lord Winter escaped and he stole the ship to descend to the Royal Capital!”
”I know,” Tilly told Luna while she was packing her things. ”And as Winter's mommy, it's my obligation to follow my son, right?”
Luna's eyes widened in shock. ”You and Winter planned this,” she said in disbelief. ”You're going to look for Duke Nystrom, aren't you?”
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”LOUISA, do you have a problem with me?”
Louisa held her head high. ”I don't have a problem with you, Lady Morganna.”
”Then, why aren't you following my order?” Lady Morganna asked with a ”sweet” smile. ”Didn't I tell you to remove all the portraits of the former Duchess Nystrom in the mansion?”
”First of all, Lady Tilly Nystrom is still the duchess, Lady Morganna,” Louisa said firmly. ”Second, you do not have the authority to order me around. You're nothing but Lord Julian's nanny– I mean, teacher.”
That earned the head maid a slap from the lady.
”How dare a mere maid speak to me that way?” Lady Morganna asked, fuming. ”I will be the new duchess of House Nystrom soon.”
Louisa smiled mockingly. ”How can you marry a man who doesn't even spare you a glance, Lady Morganna?”
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”DID you live well for the past five years, you thief?” Winter asked Julian with a smirk. ”How can you live comfortable after stealing my place?”
”Winter, it's not like that,” Julian said desperately. ”I was only forced to take your place because His Majesty needs an heir. He made me pretend as–”
”That's not what I saw a while ago, Julian,” he said coldly. ”You and that wench seemed to be enjoying the place that belongs to me and my mommy.”
”Winter, you can say anything to me but please spare Lady Morganna.”
He smirked bitterly at that. ”You've been with my father for the past five years. Tell me, Julian. Did he love you like you're his own son?”