Book 13: Chapter 2
Lucia frigidly looked at me. She rubbed Vera and Nona’s head then turned her head away: “Oh? So you do remember that you’re married and have children, and still come home to see them. Nona, Vera, he is not your father. You don’t need to be so excited.”
“Sorry.”
I lowered my head. I took off my cloak and placed it aside. Just as I then went to walk up to Lucia, a dagger appeared at my throat. I raised my hands in surrender. Lucia held her dagger that she used up to my throat. In a cold tone, she exclaimed, “You didn’t come home for even four days in an entire month. How would you like to die? I can’t accept such blatant betrayal even if it’s you. You promised to love us equally, yet this is how you treat me! Do you have something you’re displeased with about me, Nona or Vera?!”
“No… I don’t… I didn’t go to Nier, during this time I haven’t been back, either. I’ve been working in the office all this time… Serious.”
Lucia indifferently responded, “I don’t believe you. I don’t believe you, who always bludged work, would work so seriously for a month this time. Queen Vyvyan is also a ruler. Why can she come home every day and bath with you, yet you don’t even come home? Do you know how much Nona and Vera cried because they didn’t get to see you? Do you know how long I had to spend every day, explaining to them why you weren’t coming back? Do you know how upset I was telling them that you’d definitely come back?! Did you not consider me or our children?”
Tears rolled down Lucia’s face. Her voice became hoarse, but her hand holding her dagger didn’t shake. Elves don’t accept betrayal. Lucia thought I went to Nier, during this time and gave her the cold shoulder. Elves wouldn’t hesitate to put a knife in a traitor or cheater.
“I honestly didn’t go to Nier and give you the cold shoulder. Lucia, believe me. I seriously was working the entire time, although I shouldn’t have been away from all this time even if I was always working… I admit that was my mistake. Don’t worry, Lucia. I haven’t done anything that I have to be sorry to you for.”
I pressed my hand down on the dagger Lucia had at my throat. I slowly moved my neck closer to her whilst watching out. Lucia sobbed in a soft tone. She pulled her hand back bit by bit until I kissed her lips. Lucia gradually responded to my kiss. I hugged her tightly.