Happily Ever After

Chapter 23

(Y/N) POV

I watched as the scene unfolded before my eyes. I could not believe it. 'If I am dreaming, somebody wake me up.' Unfortunately, I was not.

"Who are you?" Alois inquired with a puzzled expression.

'What do you mean by 'who are you'? Is this some sort of joke? I'm your best friend, your lover, and your angel... How can you forget me?'

My wounded heart shattered into a million pieces. I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry, but I could not let him see me like this. No, not right now. I wanted to ask him a ton of questions, but I had to restrain myself from doing so. I had to figure out what was really going on first before I make a move.

"(Y/N) (Y/L/N) of (C/N). Do you not recognise me, Earl Trancy?" I inquired.

"No, I do not. I don't think I've seen you before, Lady (Y/L/N). Although I do recognise your surname. Our families have been business partners for generations according to my late father. Other than that, I know nothing more about you."

He does not know me...

"Nothing? Are you certain? Do you not remember the times we have spent together, nor the countless memories we have shared throughout the years?"

"I have no idea of what you are talking about."

He does not remember me...

"But-"

"Ugh! No more questions." He raised his voice. "I am a very busy man, and I have absolutely no time to waste on people I don't even know," he said in an annoyed tone. "Claude, I command you to escort these ladies out of my property and make sure they do," he demanded.

"Yes, your highness," Claude obliged.

"There is no need to do so, Sir Trancy. We shall leave on our own accord. Apologies for our disturbance. Have a lovely afternoon," I said with a fake smile trying to keep myself together, whereas in reality, I was slowly falling apart from the inside. And with that last sentence, Anne and I left the manor and went back to the carriage.

Once I entered the carriage, my smile dropped as the mask that I wore almost immediately crumbled into pieces. I stayed silent, refusing to emit a single sound.

Everything just came crashing onto me like a speedy train. It was so fast and too sudden. In fact, the whole situation was mind-boggling.

'How did this happen? How was this possible? What happened during those two years? Is there something I don't know about? Why does he not remember me? Who is his mysterious butler?' A thousand questions flooded my mind. I had to give my brain some time to process the whole situation.

"Mi-"

"Not a word, Anne. Please, not a word."

Anne simply nodded in response.

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I have a question that I would like to ask to the universe — what have I done wrong? Did I do something so terrible that you decided to take away my lover only to bring him back two years later with his memories (mostly of me) erased, not to mention the 'other things' that I have experienced. I swear all my life that I've been a good girl. So, is a happy ending really too much to ask?

I wept and I cried until I could not weep nor cry no more. I decided to let it all out — the sadness, the pain, the anger, and everything else that I could no longer hold back.

"What a cruel, cruel universe!" I shouted as I looked at the night sky. "You... you have the audacity gave me hope only to tear it apart into pieces. Here you are, constantly trying to bring me down on my knees. For how long are you going to make me suffer? Do you really despise me that much?"

*Knock knock knock*

"Huh? Who might it be?" The sound caught my attention, and I walked towards the door. I opened it, but there was no one outside. Instead, I saw a tray of hot chocolate with my favorite biscuits with a note on the side.

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Dear (Y/N),

I heard what happened earlier from Anne. Yes it hurts, and I know that it must have been tough on you, but always remember that you are not alone. You do not need to keep all the pain and bear the burden by yourself. I am here beside you. We are here beside you, prepared to help and support you when needed.

If you need someone to talk to, meet me at my room when you are ready. For now, have some biscuits and a nice cup of hot chocolate. I made them myself, and I even put the tiny marshmallows that you like so much. Enjoy, my dear.

Love,
Mother

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I placed the tray on top of the small table. Then, I began to munch on the biscuits and savour the sweet taste of the hot chocolate. The sweet treat certainly made my day a bit brighter. It made my worries disappear even for a short while.

Thanks to my mother, I gained my motivation back. No matter how many times the world tries to knock me down, I will stand back up and rise from the ashes like a fiery phoenix.

'Watch me.'

I'm going to bring him back.

~•~

Somewhere out there

"I'm sorry..."

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