How To Get My Husband On My Side

Chapter 19

These cold-hearted people.

As usual, taking painkillers didn't do much. I did manage to fall asleep, groaning all the while, and time seemed to have flown by when I finally woke up. I knew the banquet would start at nightfall, but looking out of the window, it looked like the sun was already setting. I would have gotten up earlier, if only someone had come by to tell me to get ready.

That head maid probably lied and made up an excuse to Ellenia saying that I was sick and in no condition to attend the banquet, managing to bar the servants from entering my room to care for me. Well, it was true that I wasn't feeling well, so it wouldn't be a complete lie.

Or maybe what she told me was indeed the truth.

Either way, I couldn't stay still. I had to check with him first. Fortunately, the pain was more bearable than before after having slept the day away.

"Did you call for me, My Lady?"

Even though I instinctively knew that the maids had most likely been banned from entering my quarters, I still pulled on the rope to call for one, just in case. To my surprise, Lucille appeared immediately. She came in so fast that I wondered if she had been waiting outside of the door all this time.

"Ah... Can you help me get dressed? It's already late so I'm in a hurry."

"But, My Lady, I heard..." Lucille trailed off, eyeing me with apprehension. She looked troubled.

I didn't know whether Izek really wanted me to stay in this room or whether that head maid had lied about it to everyone or if all of the servants were banding together to keep me inside of here. What I did know, was that even if Martha had lied, there were only a handful of people on my side anyway. So I couldn't rely on anyone. I had to do this myself.

I had to reconcile with my husband somehow. Now that he'd shown me a tiny amount of emotion, I had to latch on to it and never let go.

I will just check how he's doing. Only check...

"I know. Just help me put on a dress."

"My Lady, I—"

"I haven't left my room in so long, I feel so stuffy. I just want to go there and cheer myself up a bit. I'll come back quickly, so I beg of you."

Lucille looked hesitant, but as soon as I pulled out a diamond hairpin, she quickly got me changed into a new gown and helped me sneak out to the garden.

The grounds outside of the Omerta Castle were like a misty forest straight out of a fairytale, overflowing and abundant with trees and shrubs and floras and greenery. The dewiness in the air made the flowers sparkle like gemstones and green flames held in lanterns lit up the dark night sky.

The building where the banquet was being held was hidden amongst bushes filled with lilac-colored hydrangeas. No one was on this side of the garden, since all the guards were stationed at the west side of the estate.

Tucking the embroidered handkerchief and heartfelt letter in my sleeve, I set out to cross the wet garden and reach the manor house seen in the distance.

Haa, what the hell am I doing?

Acting like a fan was so hard. Not to mention my waist and lower stomach continuously throbbing, making it hard to walk in these shoes.

I just had to take a peek, maybe check up on him, act a little cute and... And... I'll just deliver the gift and go back to my room.

It was his birthday, but seeing as how I'm supposed to be a lovesick fan, I had to give him a present as to make it a little more believable. I finally had some results from my tireless efforts, so I had to see him no matter what the circumstances were. I couldn't just sit still and wait around while I drowned from nervousness and let this opportunity pass me by. The silence from him was killing me.