Night of the Abandoned Duchess

Chapter 72

A little moved by Kyle’s heart, she answered in a calm voice.

“I didn’t struggle like this with Leo, so it was fine. Of course, it was difficult…”

Rosalind, remembering that time, suddenly opened her mouth slightly, and she began to act childishly.

“When I think about it, it was just not as difficult as it is now, but it was also difficult back then.”

A look of regret spread across Kyle’s face at her grumbling. At the time when she gave birth to Leo alone, she really hated and resentful of Kyle, and it was really hard. However, to look at his expression like this made her feel bad.

Perhaps, it was because she loved him so much.

“…So, please buy another strawberry next time instead. Why do I still want strawberries after morning sickness is over?”

“You said the child in the stomach wants to eat it, but it turned out that it was what you wanted to eat.”

Rosalind said no to his teasing words and shook her head quickly.

I don’t think so…

He still questioned Rosalind in a playful voice. It looked like they were arguing though a loving smile lingered on their lips.

“I’m going to eat all of this and go see Chloe.”

“I’ll bring the nanny over here. I saw earlier that she was sleeping soundly.”

She nodded her head. After much deliberation, they named the child ‘Chloe.’ It was a good name for a small, pretty girl.

“You said you don’t think she’s pretty, aren’t you seeing Chloe too often?”

“Did I?”

He skillfully denied it.

At the time of the birth, Chloe made Rosalind struggle, so he hated her a bit, but when he saw the child in person and hugged her, she was so lovely. How could he truly hate her? She was the fruit of the love born between Rosalind and him.

“I get annoyed when I think about what kind of guy is going to take her already.”

“To the child who can’t speak yet! There is still a long way for her to grow up. Really…”

When she raised her voice, saying he should stop, Kyle smiled low and picked up the spoon again.

“Come on, ah.”

“I don’t think you’re feeding me, you’re trying to shut my mouth.”

“Hurry.”

He tilted his head slightly and urged her. Rosalind has swallowed the stew countless times.

“You eat well.”

“I’m full.”

“Not until you finish the whole bowl.”

“I want to go see Chloe soon…”

“Then, eat quickly.”

Realizing that it was impossible for her to convince him in this respect, she chose to eat the stew.

“Chew and eat slowly.”

A while ago, he told her to eat quickly and then go…

Though she didn’t know which she was supposed to follow, she began to chew on the stew, as he said.

“Madam, the Master says he will be a little late.”

“Really?”

Rosalind answered, skillfully breastfeeding the child. She was at a loss the first time she breastfed Leo, but this was the second time, so she was better than the first.

“The clothes the master bought have not been organized at all.”

Isis, who had said that, suddenly shook her head.

“He bought so many dresses for the Miss who can’t even move her hands and feet properly yet. Even if I tell him that the fashion will be out of date, he says that he will buy clothes that are fashionable at that time.”

Overshadowing what he said about how Chloe was pretty, he didn’t know what to do with Chloe. He became the so-called daughter-fool, pouring out all sorts of love in another way with Leo.

Buying a bunch of toys that the child couldn’t use yet and dresses she couldn’t wear yet has become a hobby. Originally, he used to often buy Rosalind’s dresses and accessories, but now, Chloe’s clothes have been added to that.

Rosalind could wear the dress he bought her once, but the still young Chloe couldn’t.

“Looking closely, he was very overprotective about Madam. He’s not usually like that…”

“Really?”

“Sure. Is it because he doesn’t care much about anyone, young or old? Even though he appears to be gentle, he is actually someone who doesn’t care much. He’s not as harsh on employees as other bad masters, but he doesn’t rely on us that much, either. A person like that has always been a bit unusual when it comes to Madam.”

That seemed a little strange to Isis’ eyes.

If he really didn’t like Rosalind, he could just ignore her and pretend he didn’t know, but she wondered why Kyle was being so mean.

“I…I was told not to talk, so I didn’t…”

“Yes?”

“Do you remember when Madam was sick?”

“Yes. Why then?”

Rosalind nodded her head naturally and asked.

“At that time, it was the master who treated your injured hand.”

“Huh?”

Rosalind, who had been listening casually, looked at Isis in surprise. Then, in case Chloe was surprised by the loud noise, she immediately covered her mouth.

“…Really?”

“He says he can’t trust the doctor, he’d rather do it himself.”

How he had endured it all this time, Isis quickly poured out her words and began to imitate Kyle.

“‘I’ll do it myself, so bring me the things,’ he said.”

Hearing her words, Rosalind smiled unknowingly as Isis narrowed her eyes to mimic Kyle’s expression exaggeratedly.

“He was very worried. doesn’t quite fit him. I mean, I told him to go see Madam if he was so worried?”

Isis followed it with a smile and added.

“Ah, this is a secret. He said you would be angry if I told you before, so I couldn’t tell you. I’m sorry.”

“No. What are you sorry for?”

The two glanced at each other and smiled brightly. Rosalind quickly dropped her gaze and looked at her hand.

Her fingertips were already healed cleanly without a single scar. She made his clothes with her own hands, but when they got rejected, she caught a cold. When she woke up, she stroked her fingers, recalling the day her fingers were being treated.

“Was he worried about me?”

When she thought about it, she felt a little strange and bewildered.

‘I can’t live without you now. Looking back, it was from the beginning. Just looking at you makes me angry, nervous, stuffy, annoyed…’

Suddenly, something he said one day passed by. At the time, she was afraid that she would be attracted to him, so she turned away from him, but it seemed that she only understood the meaning of his words today.

Thinking back, up to this day, there have been so many days between him and her, like a bridge over the water.

As she was immersed in various thoughts, a knocking on the door interrupted it. The door opened, and Kyle entered the room.

“You’re here?”

“Did you wait for me?”

“Maybe?”

There was a hint of playfulness in Rosalind’s voice.

“I waited a long time. I want to see you.”

He kissed her round forehead and rubbed his cheeks against Chloe’s.

“Our Chloe, were you having a good time with mom?”

The smell of baby’s milk was fragrant. Hurrr, as the sound of laughter rang in her ears, a smile bloomed.

“The child is gentle and doesn’t fuss. I think it’s true that the child that was born with difficulty is gentle.”

“Then, she must look like you, Rosalind, when she’s this gentle?”

“No. I cried a lot.”

Recalling her mother’s words, she shook her head as she smirked in embarrassment.

“Mother and the nanny said they suffered a lot.”

“Then, she must look like me. Looking closely, do you think she resembles me a little more than you?”

“Is that so?”

Kyle stared into the child’s face.

It was fun finding out where she resembled whom in that little face. Leo resembled Rosalind in hair color and soft features though Chloe’s overall features seem more like him. The blushing on her cheeks was just like Rosalind’s.

“Oh, you didn’t forget what we were going to do the day after tomorrow, right?”

At his words, she smiled and nodded her head. They decided to paint portraits of everyone in the family the day after tomorrow.

About the time her body was almost recovered, Kyle asked if they should paint a portrait since Chloe was born. Rosalind suggested doing it when Chloe was a little bigger, but he then suggested doing it again repeatedly.

At the mention of ‘painting,’ Leo was also looking forward to it with his eyes twinkling.

“Not only this time, but also in the future, I would like to see the children growing up. They’re getting bigger day by day, so it’s a bit sad.”

As he added that he was a little sad, Rosalind spoke while holding back her laughter.

“She’s still too small to be said to have grown taller.”

“She used to be this big a while ago. Can’t you see that she’s thiiiss big now?”

She burst out laughing out loud, saying she didn’t know the difference between being this big or that big.

Right, Chloe?

She then hugged Chloe and softly spoke to her. Perhaps recognizing her father, the child stretched out a small hand to him and wobbled it again and again. Meanwhile, Kyle cautiously captured his daughter with loving eyes.

What did you do with mom today? Did Chloe miss dad?

Rosalind opened her mouth calmly as she stared at her husband, who gave words to the child, who could not even answer properly.

“…Are you happy now?”

He smirked in response to Rosahlind’s words.

“Why?”

“…Do you like me?”

“Why are you asking that?”

“Just.”

She said with a faint smile.

“Of course, I love you.”

A soft smile crept onto his lips.

“I’m always happy.”

Just as the two of them gazed into each other’s eyes, the door suddenly opened.

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