3 months later
It's been three months since then. 3 months since Diana was born. And lot has changed since then.
The Countess and Count have become more distant than ever before. Whenever they see each other, it'd lead to heated arguments or mutual disregard. The mansion is enveloped in an atmosphere as tense as it has ever been. And now......
"Eh-ya!" Baby Elishia is happily playing with her toys. And the maid named Nora right besides her cradle. With a tender gaze, she watches over the baby, her long pink hair, a rarity, styled into a braid cascading down her dark navy attire, now tailored to her new role. As the nanny to the firstborn child of Count and Countess Castillo, it's become customary for her to transition from her maid's attire to the garments befitting her role.
"Ahhh, you're so cute young miss." Reaching into the cradle, she tickled the baby's fat little belly. She giggled, kicking her little legs in the air. Unlike the rest of the house, the young miss's room was lively and peaceful...Until
The door suddenly flung opening, starling the duo......or at least Nora
A gracefully regal woman stepped into the room. Countess Roselia.
Her bright blonde hair cascades in a beautiful waterfall braid, swaying gracefully with every step she takes. The click-clack of her heels resonates as she approaches. Clad in a long, flowing beige dress, its semi-transparent sleeves and delicate lace accentuating her curvy body. She soon reached the cradle, cold amber eyes coldly stared down at the baby lying within – her daughter.
She pursed her full-pink lips and sighed. Nora was fetching a chair for her. Once she brought the chair, she sat down.
Nora adeptly lifted the baby, gently passing her into the Countess's arms. Nora wasn't particularly startled by the Countess's sudden appearance; the Countess often visited to feed her daughter,, so she's become used to the Countess presence.
Nora stood by, gray eyes glazing hesitantly but retaining professionalism. The Countess, Roselia could sense this glaze.
She just didn't care.
She lifted her hand to the hem of her top and yanked it down, letting her ample bust pop out. She gently put the baby to her tit, the baby started to suck it.
While feeding Elishia, Roselia silently glazed down upon the strange-looking baby, her daughter, a mix of emotions reflected in her eyes. The child bore no resemblance to either herself or her husband. However, on the contrary, she actually doesn't hate this daughter.
She really doesn't know what to think.
On one hand, She lost her husband's love and care the moment she gave birth to this child. Failing to produce an heir, especially a son, led to the unexpected arrival of a daughter. He's gone back to his old ways, he's even started seeing that wrench again. Every time she sees him he either yells, ignore or hits her. And it all because of the baby. Despite this, she really couldn't bring herself to despise her.
On the other hand, it served as an awakening. She realized that repairing their fractured relationship was nothing but a fleeting hope. It unveiled her husband's true nature. Even if she bore a son, there was no assurance he would treat her kindly as he had in the past. Their marriage was arranged, and his heart belonged elsewhere. His lack of love for her and Lucas was evident from the start.
She silently fed her daughter while all these thoughts swirled her head. And Elsa noticed this. She dropped her guard down and now looking at the madam with pity.
Roselia was originally a daughter's of a wealthy marquis. She has a exceptional amount of mana, successful graduated from the academy and is a top-beauty. She was an accomplished woman and pursed by many.
Almost 30 years ago though, she ended up marrying the infamous war count and became the Countess of Castillo. The moment she laid eyes on the count, she fell in love. When she got married, that felt like a dream come true. However, her years together with him were far from blissful.
Despite not keeping concubines, he regularly visited brothels and sought solace in them. .Even when he was present, his demeanor toward her was cold and distant. If only she hadn't fallen for him, perhaps the pain wouldn't have been so deep.
Thankfully, she soon gave birth to a healthy son, naming him Lucas.
After Lucas's birth, her husband 'calmed down', stopping to brothels or that wrench . He treated her with respect and care and and started to be a good husband and father.
Lucas....He was good boy and should have grown into a fine man.....If he didn't die 4 years ago.
A lot has changed since then-excluding her husband. Her life is nothing but filled with unhappiness-
"Ma!" She snapped back in reality in her baby's gurgling sound. She was still drinking milk, somehow-moving to her other tit. This child is really strange. She smaller than usual babies yet can eat double the amount
After while, she soon was fully. As soon as she's put back into her cradle, she got up. She glazed down at her daughter once more before turning around, leaving once more.
Everything seemed to calm down once more in the baby room. Unlike the rest of the house..,
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In somewhere else in the mansion.
A big, burly man was sitting in his leather chair, writing on some papers with is old-fashioned quilt-pen. His flaming red hair tied in it's usual low ponytail, his Adam's apple occasionally bobbing up and down, his mean-red eyes staring at the paper. Suddenly, he paused, glancing up at the door.
"Stop hiding Edwin. Come out." Just a second later, a male youth appears from out of nowhere!
"Tch." The male youth clicked is tongue in frustration. He ran his calloused finger through his strange yet rare purple hair, his red eyes rather staring empathic at the head of the house.
"Why are you here?" He went right to the point of why the youth was here, while his eyes returned to his papers. The young lad lowered his head in response.
"Next week is my birthday."
"I know that." He curtly responded
"What are we going to do?" The Count raised his confused glaze to the boy once more, puzzled.
"What do you mean by that."
"Don't play dumb." He head still lowered but his voice and eyes still held arrogance.
He furrowed his brows before finally understanding what he meant. The atmosphere around the room. Before he could say anything, the young lad beat him to it.
"I'm asking what are we going to do, with her here." It was obvious who he was talking about. Elishia. Ever since Elishia birth, he ceased all contacts outside and stayed in his castle, with all the others doing the same.
The young lad was about to say something when this time, Richard beat him to it.
"Don't overstep your boundaries, Edwin de Castillo" The lad tensed as he heard his full name coming out from Richard's mouth. Yes.
Edwin de Castillo is his name. The name of the adopted son of Castillo and...
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