Chapter 177 - The reunion (1/2)
Leave this one to me...
Let me protect you
Finland was taken aback when she heard Caspar's words. For the first time in her life, she felt truly helpless and in need of protection.
She realized that she was just an ordinary woman who did not have the resources to defend herself from such powerful enemies. Alexei and Katia were two powerful Alchemist clan members who were surrounded by power and wealth.
She had tried hard to protect herself and Aleksis. Now, she had reached her limit. She felt helpless and scared. She really needed a knight to protect her and her daughter from danger...
Her tears were flowing down hard and her lips couldn't utter a single word. Finland could only nod.
Caspar was very touched to see the woman he loved in tears and sadness immediately hit his chest. He felt very guilty for letting Finland and his daughter survive on their own in the world...
He could not imagine what would have happened if Finland was forced to marry Lauriel to save Aleksis. He might never know the truth, and he would be alone forever.
”Let's get out of here... I want to see my daughter,” Caspar said. He stood up and helped Finland to get up, but because she had been kneeling for hours, the girl's legs had gone numb. Her legs trembled and she almost fell to the ground after standing up. Caspar shook his head, ”Your legs must hurt, let me just carry you...”
Before Finland could respond, Caspar picked her up and carried her to the elevator. Out of reflex, Finland wrapped her arms around Caspar's neck, and unconsciously buried her face in his shoulders.
”I missed you so much...” she whispered in a hoarse voice.
Caspar kissed her hair and smiled very softly, ”I missed you too. I miss you every day... I miss you every night.”
When the elevator door closed, Caspar asked Finland, ”Which floor are you staying at?”
”17th floor,” she replied.
Caspar pressed the 17th floor button then waited patiently for the elevator to take them to their destination. After the elevator doors opened on the 17th floor, he carried Finland towards the only 2-bedroom suite on that floor.
On arrival at the door, he rang the bell.
The door was opened by Lauriel, who was surprised to see the two, but also relieved.
”Is Finland alright?” he asked, signaling them to enter.
”Not very well... but I'll take care of her,” Caspar answered. He placed Finland very carefully on the sofa, then sat next to her.
”Tea?” Lauriel asked as he walked toward the kitchen and showed the hot water pitcher. ”There's chamomile or fruit-flavored tea.”
”Chamomile,” Caspar answered, ”I need to calm my mind.”
”Hmm...” Lauriel brewed a pot of tea and carried the pot and several cups to the living room. He poured tea into three cups and invited Caspar and Finland to drink, then sipped his own tea.
”I've heard what happened...” Caspar spoke up after taking a sip of his tea. He glanced at Finland and changed his mind, ”There's a lot I want to discuss with you... but it's better to do it later, I don't want Finland to be more worried.”