Published at 21st of November 2020 06:13:47 PM
Chapter 33: 33
Evelyn looked down at Fabian, who had been unconscious because of the paralytic poison . Listening to his mutter, she thought that Fabian was having a nightmare .
“I didn’t know……”
Serus said it was a symptom of mana poisoning . And Evelyn was asked to be by his side because he would be awake soon .
“Has he had nightmares?” Evelyn spoke to herself quietly .
Fabian was always a strong man, and there was no distraction . Even though Evelyn was his closest person, she still felt far apart . But now she felt strange when she saw Fabian’s pale skin, sleeping and having a nightmare .
It was an expression she didn’t know when she was by his side .
“why……”
Not only in real life, even in his dream Fabian kept repeated the same words again and again . He seemed still didn’t understand why Evelyn said good-bye .
“That’s probably because I had nightmares, too . ”
Evelyn’s previous life was a nightmare . After losing her child twice, she became a puppet Empress wearing a crown on her head, and she spent days drying her blood before she finally died with a weak body .
“But you didn’t even look at me… . ”
The Emperor didn’t find out where the Empress was . And immediately said that he would no longer place any burden on her . In the end, the Empress was only a puppet who could only sit in a place where she could not give birth to a successor .
Although it wasn’t a dream, it was the life that Evelyn had lived through before returning to the past .
“Bad person . Locked in a cage, not paying attention . ”
But there was no more hatred left for Evelyn . As a result, Evelyn was able to save Adrian’s life . After she got a lovely gift, her past became meaningless . Therefore, it couldn’t be denied that she had to keep as far distance as possible from Fabian .
“why……”
Fabian spoke out another empty word . Evelyn’s feelings toward Fabian right now were a pity .
It could have been some kind of sympathy . Yet, Evelyn felt something strong grasping her wrist at the next moment, and she saw Fabian’s pale face .
“·······lyn . ”
Fabian’s hands were scalding . More than any other moment that Evelyn remembered .
“on·············· . ” Fabian’s hand held Evelyn’s wrist firmly .
“…… don’t leave me . ”
It was a voice of loneliness .
“Evelyn… . ”
Fabian called her name . It was her name, a name that she thought he had forgotten forever .
“Me . ”
At his call, Evelyn was slightly holding her breath .
“Don’t leave alone…… . . ”
Fabian was sick now . But still, he was the Fabian who had ruined Evelyn’s life in her past .
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He had a long dream . As Fabian barely lifted his eyelids, Evelyn’s blonde immediately caught his eyes .
“Empress… . ”
A familiar title came out without Fabian knowing it . Then, Evelyn looked at him calmly .
“Are you awake?”
Fabian’s hand held Evelyn’s wrist . It was a moment he didn’t know about . Fabian hesitated . He didn’t know whether to let go or hold her slender wrists .
“I’ve heard about the demons… . . ”
Evelyn felt the distance between them was closer than ever . She could feel Fabian’s pulse through his grip . Why didn’t he do this in the past? It’s easy enough to make her happy, though .
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“I have an antidote, but it was sent by the Vatican yesterday . ” said Evelyn . She was calm when told that .
“Yes . I’ll drink . And I won’t ask for sin . ”
Perhaps it was because Evelyn had come herself that she got this answer .
“Here… . ”
Evelyn was used to pouring medication for him . Fabian shortly remembered his past memories with Evelyn and swallowed the humiliating antidote .
“Drink this… . ”
After that, Evelyn remained silent on Fabian’s side . And after a while, the antidote was starting to work . Only then did Fabian lift himself up by his own will, and he leaned back to his bed .
“Then, I’ll call Sir Serus . ”
It was a natural procedure .
“·······You . ”
“I have to go take care of Prince Adrian . ”
But there was no way to stop Fabian .
“Excuse me, Your Majesty . ” said Evelyn . She looked at her still-gripping-wrist as he stared at her blankly . Only then did Fabian release Evelyn’s wrist .
“Ah . ”
“Well, I’ll get going . ”
And suddenly, Fabian realized something . He, who took Evelyn’s hand off this time, was the same as when he let Evelyn go that night when she asked for a divorce .
“No . ”
Just before Evelyn left, Fabian reached out and grabbed her wrist again .
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“Your Majesty?”
Evelyn was the same . It was just like that night when the scent of the golden tree broke out .
“I didn’t want to let go . ” he said . It was late, but Fabian found his heart .
“At that time…… . , I didn’t want to let you go . ” But, his confession now maybe was too late .
“So, I don’t want to repeat my regrets . ”
Fabian was still a self-centered man . Evelyn’s eyes shake, and even when she tried to pull out her wrists, his hot hand didn’t let her go .
“Evelyn . ” Fabian called her name .
“I don’t want to let go of this hand . ” said Fabian sincerely . He spoke his true heart, even though it was a really late answer .
“Your Majesty . ” Evelyn said calmly . Her blue eyes were looking at Fabian .
“Our relationship ended then . ”
The painful days had already been erased . Time passed, and Evelyn loved her present freedom now .
“No matter what………… . Even if you say your Majesty, there’s no turning back . ”
Fabian was an Emperor but also a human being .
“I have already forgotten the resentment or regrets toward you . ”
Evelyn was severe when she said that .
“For you…… did the marriage have nothing but only resentment and sorrow?” he asked . Fabian’s asking voice sounded pitiful .
“No…… . there was other thing . Something that was sparkling and warm . ”
“Then……”
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Evelyn shook her head .
“It was my own . ”
Now she could tell the story that she was supposed to tell at the night that the golden tree’s scent blossomed sweetly .
“All those hearts have always been my own . ” said Evelyn . There was no hesitation or regret in her blue eyes .
“Your Majesty’s Empress, Evelyn Felice, died that day, under the golden wood tree . ”
Suddenly, she thought Fabian’s selfish eyes were gone, but that wasn’t something Evelyn could touch . Because this was the life had chosen .
“So please forget me for the rest of your life . ”
Fabian had a heavy silence .
“And just remember that our relationship is over . ” Evelyn was firm to the end .
“Then, I’ll go back . ”
After Evelyn gracefully bent her knees . And Fabian could only look faintly at her figure who disappeared from his sight .
A furious wind which louder than the night when Evelyn asked for a divorce, shook Fabian’s chest .
“Forget it . ” Fabian repeated Evelyn’s words in a low voice .
“Evelyn… . . you still don’t know me . ”
Low, but it didn’t sound angry at all… . . Fabian’s voice was really calm .
“Did I look like someone who would do such a request?”
Fabian slowly closed his eyes and then opened it again .
“Everything…… is decide by me . ”