𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑹𝑬 || 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑊𝑜𝑜𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔✔

Chapter 36

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"Promise"
I ask Wooyoung for the thousandth time; now that I've accepted what I feel for him, I don't want to lose it, and seeing him leave creates me endless worries.
"I promise you"
He reassures me, giving me a light kiss on the tip of my nose.
"You'll see that I'll be back before you can think of getting rid of me"
He chuckles, making fun of my concern.
"I'm serious Wooyoung, please be careful. You have to come back for me"
As much as he seems calm, I don't forget that he told me he accepted a dangerous mission; and although I'm sure he's a great soldier I'm afraid something might happen.
"Look at the sky every night, I'll do it too, waiting to see you again, my little star"
He brings me close to him, and after a kiss I wish had never ended, he gets on his horse.

I feel like empty as I see his figure fading to the horizon.
As if i was waking me up and my dream is disappearing, leaving space to reality.

I sit on the grass in the garden, watching the dew and the birds fly among the trees until the soft light of dawn is replaced by the warm light of full morning.

I wouldn't want to do anything except stay here and wait for Wooyoung to return.
I only wish time would pass quickly, skip the whole part where I feel sad and alone without someone who in such a short time has become the reason why I get out of bed.

"Oh God! A vision!!"
I turn around, hearing a voice more than familiar.
"Hey Joong come here"
I signal him to sit next to me, seeing him makes me feel better immediately.

My brother is all I have, he has been my father and mother, and he has always taken care of me, since he was only eight years old, I owe him everything.

"By now you are so busy that I don't even remember how long I didn't see you"
Before the arrival of the Earl, every day after I took the Countess to rest I went to the stables, and spent time with Hongjoong and Seonghwa,
but lately I had lost this habit.
"I'm sorry, I have been absent this period"
I say sincere, snatching a few strands of grass, to occupy my embarrassment.
"Don't worry, but I have so many things to tell you".

We chat a bit about the latest news about the estate, and then I notice that Joong starts looking for something in his trouser pocket.
"I need a woman's opinion"
He tells me, noticing my gaze fixed on his fisted hand, only increasing my curiosity.
"I did it .."
He opens his hand, revealing an iron ring, with very accurate incisions.
"I wanted to know if you think Lucilla might like it"
He tells me, in an embarrassed tone, avoiding my gaze.
"Hongjoong is gorgeous !! Do you really want to ask her-?!"
My enthusiasm is interrupted by the thought that comes to mind.
"Joong, you should know something first.."
I wouldn't want to be the one to tell him, but he must know.
"Lucilla is pregnant and the child's father is Earl Yeosang ... I know."
I notice the bitterness with which he says it, but at the same time I am happy that he knows it and in spite of everything he still wants to marry her.
"I'm proud of you"
I throw myself into his arms, proud to have him as a brother.