Chapter 378 Side Chapter: Neighbors (1/2)

Rika Saunter alongside her new daughter Hina Saunter were packing their things. For the past month, Rika and her daughter Hina have been staying with her friend Anita Restiti, but now that she was able to become a true citizen of Berdonia, she was able to buy a house beside Anita's.

At first, she wanted to leave the country and head back to the Granado Empire but seeing her daughter that was barely seven years old, Rika changed her mind. Going back to the Granado Empire with her daughter at this moment in time would be hard for her daughter. This made her decide to stay in Berdonia as a citizen, and she vowed not to go and fight anymore if it is not necessary.

”Do you really need to go?” Anita who was already seven months pregnant looked at Rika with some reluctance.

”Yeah, me and my daughter can't stay here forever. Also, I don't want to be an inconvenience to you. It's not like I'm going to move far away, I'm just moving next door. If you need something I'm always there to help.” Rika smiled gently at Anita who was now pouting.

”I know that but, when you and Hina leave, it will turn a bit lonely in this house... You know I and Lyner bought such a big house because he believed that we would get a much bigger family. He jokingly told me we would have so many children that we could form our own unit... Of course, that would never come true now...”

After saying that Anita's facial expression turned gloomy. Even though in front of others she would usually act easy-going and strong but when it was just her and Rika she would sometimes show a weak side, but now she was actually showing something more as this was the first time Rika saw Anita tearing up like this, which looked like she was about ready to cry. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click visiting.

A few weeks ago Rika asked Anita why she doesn't seem to be mourning for her husband's death. Anita with her usual carefree smile answered, ”If I ever show such a weak side, I would be ashamed to call myself the wife of Lyner Resteti. My husband all throughout his life, after that fateful incident, has never shown a weak side. He would always show that confident arrogant smile of his, never wavering, never showing any regret. I as his wife show him respect by doing this... Also if Lyner could see me, and he saw me cry and mourn for him, he would laugh at me.”

That's what she said, but looking at her now made Rika confused as to what she needed to do. She wasn't someone that had good social abilities, which made this situation especially hard for him.

”Sorry about that Rika, I was just reminded of Lyner again... I don't know why, but I keep on dreaming about him this past few days. Sometimes I even forget that he's no longer with me. I wake up thinking he would be there right next to me, then moments later reality would strike... Then... He disappears, and he's no longer there teasing me... I... I... I don't know what to do... I wanted him to be here but saying that would be selfish of me... I knew... I knew what kind of man he was. The moment he set out and faced you, I knew that he was about to reach his end... I wanted to stop him on that day, but I didn't. I already pushed myself on Lyner too much, asking for more would be selfish of me...”

Hearing what Anita said while holding back her tears made Rika cry. She couldn't stop herself, as she knelt down on the ground crying.

”I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.” Rika started saying sorry repeatedly as she continued to kneel crying. Hearing her mother cry Hina hugged her mom tightly.

”Don't cry, it's alright Hina is here now, so don't cry.” Seeing the little girl hug her adoptive mother was heartwarming, especially knowing that it was probably Rika's fault why the little girl's real parents are no longer with her.