Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 172: The Flow of Time (4)

Ner was staring blankly out the window.

On her left ring finger, she still wore the ring from Berg.

She had moved the ring Berg had abandoned to her left thumb.

She knew it was pathetic to wear the symbol of the marriage to her ex-husband, but she felt she would truly go mad if she didn't.

Dozens of times a day, she considered throwing herself out this window.

Just enough to get hurt, so she could send word to Berg.

... If she did that, she was sure, no matter what, that Berg would come running for her.

There was no doubt.

If she got seriously hurt, Berg would come; she knew this better than anyone.

That was the kind of person Berg was.

Such a shameful thought trailed on and on.

Ner knew she was a vile monster, trying to take advantage of Berg's kind heart.

"Ner."

Ner was startled by the sudden voice.

Her weakened body and mind reacted strongly even to the smallest noise.

When she turned around, she saw her brother, Gidon.

Ner didn't know when he had come in.

She wondered when their father had left.

Gidon took a deep breath for a while, then asked with a stern face.

"... Will anything change if you stay like that?"

"..."

"I'm asking if there will be any change in your current situation."

"..."

Ner felt surprisingly no emotions under Gidon's pressure.

The fear and terror she used to feel were gone.

The intense pain from her separation from Berg had dulled everything else.

So Ner simply ignored Gidon's words and turned her head.

She continued to stare out the window, thinking about Berg.

"... Even if I were that mercenary, I would have pushed away someone like you."

But Gidon's next words provoked Ner more than anything ever had.

-Creak!!

"......"

She stood up, trembling, with her fists clenched tightly.

An explosive surge of hatred came from her.

Ner had never rebelled against Gidon like this before.

"...Brother."

Ner gritted her teeth and warned Gidon.

"...You should watch your mouth."

She even tried to imitate the way Berg warned others.

But Gidon, as stubborn as his appearance suggested, just snorted.

"Think about it. You were afraid of that mercenary from the beginning. Now that I think about it, he never even laid a finger on you. That must have been out of consideration for you. He treated you so carefully and took care of you so dearly. But you were preparing to betray him, so of course, he would push you away."

"..."

-Drip... drip...

Tears of frustration welled up and rolled down Ner's face.