I don't want to be loved (Book II)

Chapter 201: A Strange Letter

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The next morning, before leaving the Queen's Palace, Lalisa wanted to check the contents of her mailbox, which she hadn't done in a long time. The outside exterior of the mailbox was adorned with gold and intricate patterns, quite pleasing to the eye, but upon suddenly remembering that she'd been locked in prison for the mails found within this very box, her expression turned sour.

Jungkook would answer all her questions if she asked, but he could lie. It would be useless to ask him what had happened after her death. She'd only end up thrusting one more nail into her broken heart.

Lalisa realized the reason why she was trying to keep her distance from Jungkook. She was doing it in self-defense, so he couldn't hurt her anymore. She didn't want to hear the truth Jungkook wanted to tell her.

With a sound, the mailbox opened. Lalisa made sure all her mails were classified and answered appropriately. When she wasn't sure of the sender, she didn't even bother opening the letter and simply burned them in a pile.

While Lalisa was organizing the letters she'd received from the Queen Mother, her gaze shifted to a pile that was neatly arranged next to her mailbox.

Those were the uncatalogued letters, the ones she'd told Mrs. Cessly not to bother checking nor organizing, which were now piling up. Lalisa realized the amount of work Mrs. Cessly had in her hands.

Just then, Mrs. Cessly entered the room.

"My Queen, are you ready?"

"Yes."

Lalisa rose from her seat. Mrs. Cessly covered her with a fur coat.

"Since the first trimester of your pregnancy has already passed, you don't need to worry, but if you somehow start feeling even a little bit uncomfortable, please inform the assistants immediately."

"I understand."

"And since it's much colder in the Villa, you must be careful with your body temperature. You must always make sure that your hands and feet are warm and... oh, I should really follow you all the way there..."

Looking at Mrs. Cessly fretting so anxiously, Lalisa laughed softly.

"You said the Queen Mother would definitely shoot you an arrow if you ever went near her. I wouldn't bear losing you that way, so please don't worry, I'll go alone. More than that..." Lalisa pointed towards the pile of letters, embarrassed. "While I'm away from the Palace, could you help me sorting out these letters? As I thought, it is a bit too much for me to do it alone..."

Mrs. Cessly chuckled merrily. "Yes, My Queen. Of course, leave it to me"

Jungkook had already sent a carriage with guards for Lalisa. When she got in, the vehicle immediately began moving.

Sitting inside the carriage alone, Lalisa looked through the curtains as she was about the pass by the Palace. An elegant Palace surrounded by a breathtaking garden came to view, but Lalisa focused her attention on the window situated at the top of the building.

She remembered a moment from her past life. Back then, she was euphoric, so much so that she thought she had all the happiness in the world within her reach. She felt like this because her husband had said to her, before parting:

I'll visit you regularly. I might not be able to do it every day, but... no, if time allows it, I'll most definitely visit you every day!

And when he'd hugged her, she felt as though her wounds had disappeared for a moment. She thought the three of them could get over the painful past and move forward as a happy family.