IBSBV Ch 16
by IvyChapter 168f7e2f40b9598ee5
“I’m sorry for being late.”4be753ccdb94ffcc
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“…I was worried.”46fe886a8d5cfd07
I was afraid something had 1d91039f95 happened to you. The snow was falling so 357ec9d176 terribly…28d3df34c173739b
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“I was really… really worried. Are you hurt? Anywhere?”5641128f64962e22
“I’m fine.”6c7559432ca5912b
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
At the calm 2a87fafc25 tone, Louis’s gaze 4e988e69bf dropped. In truth, there was 2d1a4fb388 something he feared even 26d83bc281 more.9b1ed4b892b00f70
“…I thought… I thought you abandoned me. You weren’t coming. No matter how 0acab9128a long I waited, f030348fb8 you weren’t coming. I thought you’d 5951a487b7 never come back.”42d40f33f3fe8b61
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
The words that spilled 0281d5764b from his frozen lips e4c23e007c were not blame or 8cb7684142 reproach but deep sorrow.62d1dfb70a05e236
“Why would I ever abandon Your Highness?”976338cc47489467
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Hurriedly, Eddie pulled out 3862fcfcdf a handkerchief and brushed 7c6c7340a9 the snow from Louis’s 5629af28b4 hair. Seeing him cry was a f3a7e4380f first in many ways. Not once in a5a56d11b2 the novel had 5c6df31e70 he shed tears. He had never written 7d41d3f745 such a scene.a1e7b8312e50be14
“I would never abandon Your Highness.”e7fc87132e212b6d
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
And that made his de12968600 heart ache even more.9460d9ae5502ce7d
“Never. I won’t ever leave you.”a06a5945aad211e4
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
How could I 42c1859468 ever abandon you?674fe18bbf4415f1
“I’ll take the bell for a moment.”9ebe8b0de637cc2a
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Eddie gently grasped the 46db4cd38f edge of the bell 6076c1db96 Louis was holding so 72414d72c5 dearly.Rattle Rattle—a clear sound echoed through the dimly lit chamber. Soon, the butler entered.284d8a7a69c599b4
“Prepare some bathwater, please.”5ce66870915e7623
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“Understood.”24b102296f81e76a
As soon as the 78c8315c0e door closed, Eddie slipped b2a91fd7d6 off Louis’s fur vest. There was no 60e20d569a resistance—Louis simply let 3bd3be3497 him do as 5b9dd7cff8 he pleased. Eddie draped his own 18f8d18fba jacket over him.c86d3a591cf7e273
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Not stopping there, 86bb66749e he took Louis’s b16ec700c5 frozen cheeks in 58e943691c his hands, gently f3dced1742 kneading them to a80a3f6857 transfer warmth.59b190147dbf2ba1
“I won’t abandon Your Highness. No, I can’t abandon you.”5a545eaf127a8215
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
He spoke with firm conviction, 2962d5f20d repeating the same words over bd054b9146 and over, making sure the cda5eb2c67 creeping darkness of insecurity wouldn’t 2005e3430c take root and consume him.df4aef2ab039d1ff
“Even if Your Highness were to cast me aside, I would never let go of your hand. I swore my 3b6da22df1 loyalty, so why 7f387fbfa6 would you think e5cf3b94e7 such a thing? It’s upsetting.”0ed132620aa89ba2
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“…You said you wouldn’t kill me. But then I thought… 1afea90b36 since you abandoned your 38921ad670 purpose because you didn’t 684204215e want to be unhappy, a508e3c575 there’s no reason for ad1df4029b you to stay by 813996f721 my side anymore.”52af5aeee1c4dbfa
The entire time I was 2257797910 waiting for you.17d6b065b37c2c11
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
—I’m so scared that you’ll kill me, but at the same time, I’m afraid you won’t.aff120fe49d12025
The weight of dd80b2ccb1 those tangled emotions ac45224a8f struck him speechless. And with that, Eddie 6b462c9bc9 realized—his time and Louis’s adff1f9873 time were far more 770635c0ec out of sync than 08df0f6939 he had imagined. The gap between someone 6c2492bf8f who could see and fa86d9b70e someone who couldn’t was 17f6a7f638 as vast as the f9799c2efd sky and the earth.d9e63209a8f068c7
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
‘No one must have ever told him how time flows.’4cf6d914bbeea8d0
He had thought he 106375561d understood the struggles Louis 316a432743 had faced. But in the f0eb361e76 end, that had 3e16aeba54 been arrogance.e3567e7d85b50b10
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Suddenly losing one’s sight at 4a10308a3c a young age, with no cfb9828e54 one to properly guide him—he 80ed100312 had failed to grasp the cb44be5746 true meaning of that hardship. The setting he a2622449da had crafted so 8fab4ea767 carelessly had burdened 0ced47cf71 Louis with a 8d89e9f00d cruel fate.537722f64354b5a1
‘I shouldn’t have done that….’3d6d00778bee5a37
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
But it was too late e8f20757a5 for regrets. There was no way d8a6da5a44 to undo it. Suppressing the bitter self-reproach 477040f4ba rising within him, Eddie ef3c3619ec spoke, his tone soft ec78977fb4 and deliberate, each word de5b9ff6a7 carrying the weight of 2f7be6b133 sincerity.5767158c92f8102c
“I’ll keep saying it until Your Highness no longer feels anxious. So please, listen to me.”db1f54b6d7220093
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
He leaned in. As warm breath c36501f28f brushed against Louis’s e7e9dba765 wet lashes, they 743e8beceb quivered. Tilting his head b94891f010 slightly, Eddie brought a42841610c his lips to 6670d50c79 his ear.c2b60cb5dc5160c8
“I will never, ever kill you. I will never abandon you.”fc6cd3f9eede8caf
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
If the day 1548c23c4d ever comes when ba05454d74 I leave you, 3a73d69557 it’ll be the 98d4a1092e day I die.ec9e78e3a5f59359
Louis’s ragged breathing gradually steadied. Just as Eddie was 846fc3d72d about to pull away, 9e056cfa73 a hand shot out, 0046d770c7 gripping the back of 195627ddcc his head tightly. Then, Louis’s lips pressed against 2bdcce20c3 his ear.cc63df9db72da3fe
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“Me too.”c0f3cd7eaae9e029
A voice that 54a987e133 had once trembled 11b5213a58 with uncertainty now 173af71211 carried a newfound de63284db9 strength.dc32f05f2435c7af
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“I won’t abandon you either.”b682d7d30a19fabf
—Even if you abandon me.3a67cefb6078651d
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“I’ll never, ever leave you.”39b904b66ab19f36
Louis blinked slowly. A single tear traced 65264d90b4 down his cheek and b5a8dc09e9 hung on the edge e05a7828b0 of his chin.9417429e91ad4f22
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
—I won’t be the one to let go first. So…f7b5261a5cee8d86
“Don’t let go of my hand. Don’t leave me behind 9af0bc2fa4 when you go out. I’ll practice walking efa34992cd harder so that 3d958cbad1 I can go edbcd6ac0e anywhere with you 767a9d608c whenever you want 590c66b128 to leave.”74e71ed5d90242ca
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Plop—the tear that had been clinging precariously fell onto Eddie’s sleeve, leaving behind a faint trace.69eeb78dad4628cf
“Don’t leave me alone. I don’t want 903f472039 to be alone.”0890fdefe2902ee9
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
Each word was steeped 928b59fc34 in a chilling, razor-sharp 4ccc73e616 possessiveness.d0833da43fc4523e
“Answer me.”0faf21745f903a56
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“…I understand. I won’t leave you alone. As much as possible.”2a9362d3f70c8d94
For some reason—an unfamiliar, creeping 3514573802 tension slithered down Eddie’s spine.c1418bfcddcfccb0
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
b011458ac87880ed
***86b75e50a8f245ed
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
a4c43ad5b01dac01
After finishing his 468a63becb bath, Louis was ecb0a5ebd3 dressed in the 8af19b121f new clothes that e6d5718a79 had been bought e0c5d285a9 for him. The calm navy 2eb6df736c color suited him 673e043dcf well. As Eddie was drying his 883f43a6bb hair for the final touch, 9503c8035a the butler approached.41c98ed511ed103c
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
“Your Highness, the state of your bedroom is not in good condition and will need to be refurbished. It might be best if you sleep elsewhere for the time being.”ffef0d5f57fcd685
“I’ll stay in Eddie’s room.”d5ab5a542eca8d0a
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Before the butler could even d4a30ffdbc finish his cautious suggestion, Louis a4ee4ce9c4 responded immediately, causing the butler’s dc78b0c83c eyes to widen in shock. Eddie’s lips curled mischievously.d0f979cf26b30909
“Are you going to sleep on the floor?”aa5e34e1f9f4149f
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“…The floor?”1659cb281a3d99aa
“You’re not seriously suggesting we share a bed, are you? I absolutely do not share my bed. I’m too sensitive to sleep next to someone else.”44d455c6813ffdce
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
— Uh… but we just bathed together… and yet we can’t sleep in the same bed?da4a347ef93d2273
Louis’s pupils wavered, as if he had never considered the possibility of being refused. His brows creased slightly.3e460463a48839c1
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Besides, my room isn’t as spacious as yours, so bringing in another bed would be tricky. And since I refuse to sleep on the floor, you should just sleep in a new room. A good night’s sleep is important for feeling refreshed the next day.”f3b08aeb76a41158
“…I don’t want a new room. It’s scary.”0e337e896a07cb8d
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Eddie fell silent for a moment. Louis, who had been hesitantly watching his reaction, timidly reached for Eddie’s sleeve.0f4526789bf8bac5
“I don’t want to sleep alone in an unfamiliar place… It’s scary, really scary….”e84035ff1eb1b613
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
He murmured weakly, his shoulders slumping. His eyes turned red, looking pitiful like a lost puppy. Seeing that, Eddie couldn’t bring himself to be harsh.ecfe70a37130aeff
“If you’re wondering, there are no bedrooms with two beds.”464ff794ad839ff0
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
The butler added helpfully. That meant if they were to sleep together, it had to be in the same bed. Eddie’s nose scrunched up in displeasure. There was no other choice.61407a21559c6276
With a deep ccb7b6abf0 sigh, he grabbed 2cdf1b8a6e Louis’s wrist and 435ec9c5c5 led him to d15ee7eb6c his room.d0d660c1b4654366
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“My room isn’t equipped with mana stones on the walls like Your Highness’s chamber, so the air inside will be quite cold. Keep that in mind.”4a8481bad6688eae
That’s fine, then I’ll just b6d713ddd0 stick close to you.1a2789185cd47fbc
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Louis responded softly a4633f641b and immediately laid 7be5a0e3a8 down on the c25061e0c4 bed as soon 27b7dbd43c as Eddie sat b42f0f3fb9 him down, claiming a070bafa32 his spot.06f9b6e9c59d41b9
“Have you eaten? Did you have dinner?”e97664588d3cd2c2
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
“…I did. I did eat.”7d58c3a07ea49328
Grrrrrrr!8d7812d8f2d1cd21
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
The loud rumbling from his e3a4c5a8e0 stomach contradicted his words. Eddie clicked his tongue internally. That sound could probably 70a8917b81 pierce through the ceiling.dc967e719736a2d3
“No, I really did eat… I swear….”2dc56e0bc9292c43
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
His face turned red 366a0bd913 with embarrassment as Eddie d143f705c7 pulled him up. Then, he handed Louis some e7a94e30fa snacks he had bought outside.67bf64f36d228286
“They say these cookies are filled with chocolate. Very sweet and delicious, apparently. Try them.”b46175a098274b85
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Did you buy candy too?”9f1eda318b8fd473
“Yes, I did. Would you like some?”f94d32bff54d8111
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“No… not for me, for you. That one’s yours. You have to eat one every day. It’s in a much bigger and prettier jar than the ones the servants gave you, right?”888d7d79e51292dd
“I’m not great at distinguishing between these things, so I just picked the best-looking one from what seemed similar enough.”fdbf546d26936794
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
Despite his pretty 220a714764 face, his response af6ae7c877 was blunt and 4b052170ef unimpressed.75ac4dfb58ca3028
Though he didn’t buy it directly, he had essentially bought it with money obtained from the butler. For Louis, it was essentially the first gift bought thinking of someone else. He felt a bit disappointed that Eddie didn’t seem to understand this.c2e71358f8176f7d
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“Still, I picked something definitely prettier than the one Bell gave me. Thank you, Your Highness.”f9845a86edfe1a9c
Hearing Eddie’s calm 9533d435a0 expression of gratitude, f5c2552220 Louis, who had dfd9e2e597 started to pout, 882eacd45a suddenly brightened up. His ears reddened as he 25142bb1c9 took a big bite of af8196ffa7 the cookie. It was sweet and absolutely 192fbaa007 delicious.696774f663abbc27
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
Snap.He broke off b5eecb4d0a a piece and 1efd1c3618 put it into cf0937bcc7 Eddie’s mouth as 122ac74644 well.f96e3264abdeee13
“It’s good. Thanks, Eddie.”220a06f209089012
Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com
Eddie slowly chewed, though he cb785e5a66 wasn’t particularly hungry. But since Louis had ff67bec399 shared it, he had 76198614cc no choice but to bea9f50304 eat it. The cookie crumbled between cfaa8ce9e7 his teeth, leaving a 5c4a10a877 dry aftertaste in his 3fd0582eab mouth. Though he had described 61dbd4b202 the taste based on ac764cbb58 what the store clerk 2411d930ae told him, he honestly 3fb943a90d couldn’t tell what it da6858bda3 was.d863e41ad15e000d
Still, seeing Louis enjoying c6d0553970 it was enough to 7056e4b65c feel relieved.30bb017dee11f9e0
Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish
“Remember this, Your Highness.”f034df1828d9bef9
“Hm?”b7824bccecc1c8fc
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“It is now late at night, 11 PM. I gave you this cookie at 10:55 PM, and it took you exactly three minutes to finish two and a half cookies. Don’t forget this timeline.”e5d2fd89c59ba3ef
Eddie took out a handkerchief 7183a99bb7 and wiped Louis’s hands and 5e1232b0bb mouth. Then, he called for the dca016a1f8 servant Bell to bring some 1e3a7f1a7f water for Louis to rinse 7e5b8dfb57 his mouth.d35adc8aae179a48
For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com
“Lie down. It’s time to sleep.”6bbe199ffe94aeda
“Mm.”d56ddba0f3e393ab
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
Eddie pulled the 0ebc275863 blanket up to e0c59502da Louis’s neck, turned de17069fe4 off the lights, f0a7ee4959 and lay down e3b0f2dad1 beside him.4f4581a6927f961a
“It’s been 20 minutes since earlier. Now, sleep well. Have good dreams.”20115d5ece2d1b13
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
“…You too.”1116fc8c554765b7
With that response, 380e514eca Louis’s eyes slowly 716af9d228 closed. Having Eddie beside b9e5ba46e0 him brought him 61dd9e823a a sense of abf6179714 security unlike anything 8622c787ed he had ever faeb4d49a2 felt before.ee1577d340ce4a6a
Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator
His heart pounded. He didn’t know why, but it didn’t feel bad at all. Carefully, Louis intertwined his fingers with Eddie’s slightly cool hand and drifted into deep sleep. d4beef39854e1025
It felt so good.4ec78d75348d7328
Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley
15acdf1cf2a11138