The Melancholy of Mrs. Berdrant - Chapter 52

Chapter 52. Ending

“That might really be the case. If that happens, I’ll be the first to tell you.”

“…….”

“Right?”

Melia looked up at Caron and asked for his consent. Caron nodded, looking at her with warm eyes.

“Of course. Isn’t this the child born between me and my beloved wife?  The more people who bless it, the better. I’ll send you a letter first.”

“Ah….”

The man’s face turned pale in real time.

The two people’s answers were so natural that it couldn’t be considered acting. They completely blocked any suspicions of an affair or illegitimate child.

It also suggested that there was no possibility that Melia would meet another man other than Caron, or that she would have a child with that man.

So the two of them really had a good marriage. Or maybe even that Caron might not be the eunuch.

And that was a huge event, comparable to the world turning upside down.

***

“Did you see that nobleman’s face today? His expression was quite remarkable.”

Melia said that while standing on the terrace after finishing the banquet.

She was following the last remaining carriage of the Borge family as it left the mansion.

The carriage, running with the sound of horse hooves, gradually moved away from the mansion and completely disappeared into a dot.

Caron stood next to Melia and covered her shoulders with a shawl to prevent her from catching a cold in the wind.

“That nobleman… Are you talking about Viscount Nowen?”

“Yes. That man. He must have asked that because he thought we would be flustered.”

“That’s right.”

“But we didn’t panic. He panicked instead.”

“Yes.”

“You said you would take responsibility. I did what you said, but is this enough?”

Melia’s eyes, which had been looking outside, turned to Caron, who was standing next to her. Her eyes were filled with worry and concern.

“It’s enough. Since they seem to have received a great shock today, rumors will quickly spread through social circles. There’s no place where rumors spread as quickly as social circles. Then, the rumors of my impotence will gradually die down. Since the employees heard something today, those strange stories will disappear along with them.”

“…….”

“The aide is thoroughly investigating who spread those rumors. Once I set an example, you won’t have to suffer anymore.”

“Yes…….”

Caron thought Melia would like it quite a bit, but he was anxious because her reaction was more indifferent than expected. Just like last time, he wondered if there was something he had overlooked.

After Melia burst into tears in the guest room, Caron still hadn’t received forgiveness from her.

Of course, she hadn’t said anything about that day, and her attitude toward him hadn’t changed much. She hadn’t avoided him or made a big fuss about him.

Even so, the reason Caron was watching her was because Melia was avoiding sleeping with him.

And that meant that her feelings hadn’t completely cleared up yet.

In any case, Melia’s crying was entirely his fault for being blinded by sexual desire. Caron had no choice but to quietly wait for her to forgive him.

“…Do you not like it?”

“What?”

“Do you not like the measures I took?”

“No, it’s not like that. Rather, I thought that this problem could have been solved so easily.”

Melia smiled faintly as she answered, but it was a weak smile that seemed like it would crumble at any moment.

“But why do you look so sad?”

“…….”

“I did something wrong to you again…….”

“That’s not true. So don’t worry about it. Just….”

Melia trailed off and thought for a moment. She was choosing her words to find the right expression.

Caron watched her with a hardened face like a child receiving a report card. His heart was pounding.

“It’s just… I think it’s time to forgive you, but I was wondering how to bring it up.”

“……!”

“While preparing for the banquet, I saw what you did and I felt that you wouldn’t make the same mistake twice. That’s why I thought I should tell you after the banquet was over.”

“Melia…….”

Caron’s two eyes opened wide and soon a faint tear began to form.

Even in the middle of the night, in the darkness, his figure was so clear that Melia let out a small laugh.

“Did you reflect a lot?”

“Yes… I reflected.”

“Okay. Then hug me.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Caron hugged Melia tightly as if he was overwhelmed with emotion. He buried his face in her shoulder.

“…I’m sorry. It won’t happen again.”

Caron’s voice was trembling slightly as he spoke. His strong shoulders that seemed to never move were the same.

He didn’t show it on the outside, but it seemed he was anxious. He was afraid that he wouldn’t be forgiven in the end.

Melia seemed to understand Caron’s feelings and reached out and stroked his silver hair.

“I know. You’re not the kind of person who would do that twice. I got angry and snapped at you back then, but it wasn’t really a big mistake. And….”

“…..?”

“…My body was a little tired, but I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it at all.”

“Still………. I’m sorry. I’m sorry for making it difficult for you.”

Caron raised his head and met her eyes, apologizing again.

In the meantime, his blue eyes had become thick with moisture. The reddened eyes were appropriately covered by the darkness that had settled.

Melia suggested, caressing his eyes with the hand that had been stroking his hair. With a refreshing smile on her lips.

“Then shall we kiss as a sign of reconciliation?”

“……”

Instead of answering, Caron hugged Melia’s waist tightly.

Melia naturally withdrew the hand that had been caressing his eyes and placed her hand on his waist. She placed her other hand on his chest. Then she quietly closed her eyes.

After confirming that the large green eyes that had been looking up at him had disappeared, Caron slowly brought his face closer to hers. He closed his eyes the moment their lips touched.

The two kissed softly, like lovers enjoying a secret meeting on a dark terrace where the banquet lights could not reach.

With this,  Mrs. Berdrant’s melancholy honeymoon has come to an end.

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