Published at 21st of November 2020 06:13:53 PM
Chapter 26: 26
“Yes, there isn’t . ”
“Not a little bit?”
“No . When I asked your Majesty for a divorce, I had already abandoned all that feeling . ”
Fabian was dumbfounded by Evelyn, who was more radical than expected and lost his words .
“You said that breathing by my side was uncomfortable . ”
“Yeah . ”
Now Evelyn was encouraged by alcohol . Thanks to that, she might utter a sincere word that she couldn’t speak all this time .
“Am I the cause?”
“Your Majesty is also one of them . ” Evelyn said calmly .
“But that’s all in the past . I’ve forgotten and I don’t have any resentment or regret, so I hope Your Majesty is healthy . ”
Fabian looked at Evelyn and blinked slowly .
“You mean, you have no intention of coming back to me?”
This time, It was Evelyn, who blinked her eyes .
“Why do I have to go back to the Imperial Family after I was divorced?”
Fabian blinked a few more times, his face hardened like a wooden stone . There was nothing to say when she asked him like that .
“Of course it is . ”
But for Fabian, he never thought it would be his last time with Evelyn . There was no particular reason or basis why he felt like that, but he just believed that Evelyn would come back one day .
“I didn’t whine or complain to His Majesty when I was divorced . ”
That day, Fabian told Evelyn, who was seeking a divorce, that an Empress’ seat wasn’t a place for such a fool .
“I actually asked for a divorce because I wanted to end my marriage with you, and I never regretted that decision . ” said Evelyn, giving it back .
“Huh, can I have a drink, too? The champagne…give me a glass . ”
“But I have no more conversations with you… . ” Evelyn said, honestly .
“I have it . ”
The same thing was true of Fabian . Fabian sat on Rebecca’s seat and drank her champagne when Evelyn didn’t think about handing the glass .
“Why Akshire? Is there any deep relantionship between you and Duke Akshire?”
“Well… . Felice and Akshire have a “deep” relationship . ”
Evelyn answered roughly . Her words had a wide meaning depending on how Fabian interpreted it .
“Don’t worry, the woman who used to be the Empress won’t get remarried and gossiped about it . When Adrian grew up a little, I decided to help my father’s official duties and take care of him . ”
Fabian’s feelings did not go down . In his dark eyes, however, he could see Evelyn’s past appearance for a moment .
“So in conclusion, the divorce request and everything you said earlier was all sincere, and you have no intention of coming back at all . ”
“Yeah . ”
Evelyn’s unhesitating answer was a big blow to Fabian .
“But… . you left everything behind on Empress’ palace . ”
“… . Did you know…?”
“Do I look like a foolish man who doesn’t know that much?”
“Yes… . . no . No!”
Evelyn quickly took back the words she said without a filter, but she seemed to be late, looking at Fabian’s face .
“Did that mean you still want to come back?”
Fabian had a puzzled look on his face . He looked hopeless, too . Evelyn didn’t want to see him so badly . But why did he still come to his own conclusions?
“No, I never thought of going back . And all the things that I left behind … I left what I received as the Empress because the edict abolished all the privileges of the Empress . ”
“Just because of that…?”
If she wasn’t drunk, Evelyn would have noticed Fabian’s voice, full of disappointment .
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“Yeah . ”
Fabian stared relentlessly at Evelyn with his black eyes, wondering when she would lose her fierce spirit .
“I had no idea if I was a damn husband . ”
“No, it’s my fault to talk about it outside . I won’t make this a topic of conversation from now on . ”
Evelyn never corrected her words, and that made Fabian even more upset .
“As for the idea of divorce . ”
Fabian opened his mouth heavily, but he couldn’t figure out what to say . It was the first time for him, who had been an emperor since 16, to say ‘regret’ to someone .
And besides, he didn’t have dating experience, so it was difficult for him to talk to a woman .
“Your Majesty, I’ve already made up my mind and told you . ”
“Can you think about it again?”
Evelyn paused for a moment at Fabian’s unbelievable question . He had lonely eyes, which she had never seen on the night of the divorce .
“We just had different ways to love, and I wasn’t such a bad husband either . ”
But without knowing it, Fabian set fire to Evelyn’s heart .
“Ha … … I tried not to say this . ”
Evelyn mumbled to herself and took a glass of champagne . Fabian was amazed when he saw Evelyn so strange .
“Your Majesty, you’re the worst husband . To the extent… . if I knew the future, I would have died and never married you . ”
“Me?”
“I just said a word, and you’re making such a scary impression, but your cold face was the hardest thing for me .
“But I’ve done nothing wrong with the Empress . ”
“Then… . did you love me?”
Fabian suddenly stopped talking to her . The word love was something he still didn’t know about . Or perhaps he never knew that .
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“I took care of you in my own way . ”
“Okay . So, do you know when my birthday is?”
“Spring . ”
Evelyn didn’t even ask the date . But even this was already wrong .
“It’s winter…”
“…… . ”
“How about the flowers I planted in the Empress’ garden?”
“I’m not interested in flowers . But I gave you a garden for that . ”
“No, when I was an Empress, I never had a separate garden . ”
Evelyn won every battle in this way .
“Your Majesty hates elixirs . That’s why you often have a clash with priests . You like a golden wooden tree, but you prefer an elm tree . You prefer a solo cello to an orchestra . You like soup that contains a lot of milk . You eat raspberry jam every morning, and you love soft boiled eggs, especially lamb chops . ”
Fabian looked at Evelyn with a stiff expression . But his black eyes were clearly shaking with surprise . Because only Evelyn, who had been watching Fabian for a long time, could tell .
“Shall I continue·····?”
Fabian shook his head . Perhaps if she kept going, Evelyn could tell all Fabian’s likes and dislikes, all his interests, until the night was over .
“It’s like this… . ”
Evelyn made eye contact with Fabian .
“Our marriage was like this… . ”
Fabian knew nothing about her .
Nothing .
“That’s why it doesn’t mean anything . I wanted to have a more meaningful life . ”
Evelyn’s calm voice was heard . It was a voice that Fabian always heard before .
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At one time .
When Evelyn was his wife .
“As a woman, is there a life in this world that more meaningful than being an Empress?”
“Yes . ”
This time again, Evelyn didn’t hesitate at all .
“I have it . ”
Evelyn’s eyes were filled with sparkles that Fabian didn’t know . The way she smiled had changed . It was still beautiful, but there’s love added to it . Her smile was like a full cold moon, pure and bright .
But, it wasn’t a lonely smile . It was more like an innocent girl without a shade .
“So, Your Majesty, please forget about her who used to be the Empress . She wants it . ”
It was a complete rejection .
“Then, I won’t see you again, so I’m going to leave now . ”
Evelyn stood up from her seat and bent her knees to give an example .
“Goodbye, Your Majesty . ”
“…… . ”
Fabian remembered it . The night when the scent of a golden tree spread out into the air .
At that moment, in an instant, the clock that had stopped began to spin again .
Evelyn’s feelings for Fabian moved slowly, asking for a divorce, but it managed to pierce Fabian’s heart .
“I wish you good health and happiness . ”
Evelyn left .
Fabian accepted the breakup too late .
For the first time, he felt that one side of his heart was throbbing and sore .
It was a time when everything was too late .