DSMBL Chapter 05

Chapter 5cd8124877459da78

Charlotte sat on the cb5246f471 edge of her bed, 8dad97336d burying her face in 0236cec6e4 her hands.de58ae7d9a84e3e0

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Can’t they at least hear me out? Just once?”c961dde2f337499e

But even a48bf55eab as she b01f15518e muttered those b5a6501d74 words, she 0c45c18864 knew the f060ac9ed5 answer. Her list of 496557423c misdeeds was far c3ded86331 too long, and 293de70c3b she couldn’t deny 0020b3c7cf it.5939fe75c0727a26

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

She sighed deeply.0369a2a3ab29a02b

In the past, 68dab8ca29 she had cursed 8dc30cd0e9 and resented Theo, 26f95b52af who had done adc5b7a068 nothing wrong, solely 11f9dd3966 because he drew d6a46cf737 Cassius’s attention.eb0428c18718d8e3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

And that wasn’t 162878a62c all.368da59d16bea430

“Call Cassius here right now!”107df814dc622ee3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

She had once b437a9cfa3 lashed out, wielding abd3022686 a weapon and e35a8414b1 injuring the maids. How could she argue 4b957e855d with Cassius for this c6caccfd23 reaction? The man cfec716fae had every 92e349b4ab reason to d9a599b77d think she 812be9c735 might harm d71d02d8a6 Theo, too.336ba6453d2670b7

Given how e599fe0ecf unstable her 8084f01f39 mental state f883338687 had been, 947dfdf942 she could 448dc2d62e hardly blame 84aaafcde9 anyone for b6ee86ee64 their fears.424551a4962e353c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

And now, after being f7a4ee4887 explicitly told to stay 657e743c1c put and cause no aed6d9eb03 trouble, she had escaped—only 03b8886b92 to be found in f290c334dd Theo’s room, of all 16a1edba2b places.ab5ae432dd2ef652

“If I were him, I’d lose my mind too,” she murmured, her voice trembling.59fa5683578bc042

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Yet, the crushing 8949e1ecf8 weight of hopelessness ebe84ffba0 refused to let 7bf7e79205 her breathe. She had bb68993a53 been fighting 5a91c15032 alone, clawing c7f08a62db her way 8aacebc756 through each a7d6266bb4 day, trying 301c1465f0 to survive—and 42c0d70854 still, no b267502e18 one offered c0672e6652 her even 4c692bb466 the smallest 815fbb0d3e glimmer of 83432f6c53 understanding.67cd95e3df2eea81

It felt as if d247826a42 the very heavens themselves e4164d9609 had turned their back 49fe45a922 on her.917891e271590d99

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

No one cared to 1b0b2e5932 hear her side of 2ce7953fd6 the story. She could still feel cfd46ee923 the sharp, accusing gazes bb9037c6d6 piercing through her, the 473afae6b2 eyes full of resentment.2929555471722ea0

She was despised—utterly f0f50edad7 and thoroughly despised. And the 24ad8fe5f2 more she 749521c4da acknowledged this 85cc68d0d2 truth, the 9fd4a84dda more her 8e137796a8 spirit wilted.7df49000b3890ed8

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Maybe I’m just destined to fail at everything,” she whispered bitterly, her hands trembling in her lap.fc5ef5e24f1cc529

No matter what she f47b3013f7 did, the world seemed 0b089ae974 intent on turning its 8f906303da back on her.3d4d296c7010ebab

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

All I wanted was 35f566d631 to save Theo, get e48e9a04b3 alimony in return, and 219234db05 finalize the divorce.cbadcfbccab290af

I thought everything was going according to plan, but it seems I was wrong. At this rate, I might just get kicked out and end up dying on the streets…553a7591f1c22f1a

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Cassius might already 5437fb573d be preparing to 5cb04970a3 throw me out ca267b5973 right this moment. He didn’t seem willing cef006a3da to listen to my bcf40d8b3b explanations, and I was 80d2f96783 caught red-handed after all.8d38e17b0b5dad89

Seriously?!602cb5d13e1db028

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

I need to c8aad2fc93 make a living 5b749545a4 too! I’m not ada9211609 even trying 8e53461de6 to mess 60395933e3 with the 25bbafd700 original story! I promised to 5bcd556065 leave quietly, so 4c2336e2b9 why is he 97a2370d03 making things so 07c2bd55cd difficult?c356e9e8c5d6381d

What’s the point of 7b5dd90857 making me possess this f371eced1f body if this is cf6d41a499 how it’s going to 7a1c62041b end?c2fee3ca7d19d431

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

A deep 6101c00c28 sigh escaped e230bc60ba from my 88b92e7919 mouth as c18790b07c I kicked 98aec4b6d3 at the 7287f21248 empty air 55593bc7f8 in frustration.e8c208836a237229

It felt so d022898200 unfair, yet I bc4c7e0de9 couldn’t blame Cassius a426f7649b entirely when I 095b552bfe considered Charlotte’s past 73cd5ea0a9 actions. It was understandable 8f75f7b528 why Cassius was 2b21753a02 acting this way 9ebf9ebc8a and why everyone 4a6dac6ae8 hated Charlotte so e51b51adec much.5f2461d3c4bb8dcc

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“This is driving c53e5b8f9a me crazy.”24fb8a039a2e06c6

…Am I 39f1aa109b going to 73b1536456 get thrown 1c96fbd691 out today? Looks like dying e816a3f2e4 a pitiful death 91614d7329 on the streets c1e969aed0 is my fate 94a9f25e29 after all.f0235137d86ea579

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

***bee29d64f36cb8af

Once Charlotte 3fd56d1b27 retreated from 62dbbe3d9e the room, aed5d3eac3 Cassius let 56dabb902c out a a7cb697533 heavy breath. Calming himself slightly, 52af7ce6a8 he scanned the 11ce3597e7 servants, who stood 68e57f6bf6 frozen, bowing their 9fcb44e141 heads. He knew 2d444754e4 none of 9673b4514c this was e94dbf374e their fault.8542dbc8ec448e76

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Right now, ensuring 082747aa43 Theo’s safety was e7d34e8c3b more important than 1f2bc9d36a directing his anger 0796f655ad at Charlotte.2595d98e50e2f680

Cassius extended 0216bdda8e his hand edbcd304b1 toward Theo e79271c288 but clenched d06d695b52 it into f027c06880 a fist 112a584036 before touching 079768860a him. Theo, wheezing with 3d8c142332 labored breaths, looked ef7e5cfa0e so frail that 4a7912fcc2 Cassius was afraid 7529f052f0 even a touch 3f679321ef might harm him.2774ac07f4ef14b7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

His brother seemed so 36cdf2fdb9 fragile, as if even c793dec284 the faintest disturbance could 05e3273e94 scatter his tenuous life 7c84f14e41 like a dandelion seed.e1d81568d7445774

In a low voice, 482fc38981 Cassius gave his orders.22518e67e3e53022

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Bring Miller here e6e5560733 immediately. Have him examine c8aadf77af Theo and check f734ae4bf3 if Charlotte caused a3e517e62d him any harm.”dad62ee5896eeb75

“Yes, Your Grace,” replied 8c80776eb4 the butler before hurrying d20be116e0 off.37c07dfb16f698aa

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Cassius dismissed the 1221a5e954 other servants and 5e45c99690 pulled up a b6113ff596 chair to sit c677845918 by Theo’s bed—the f35acccf68 same spot Charlotte 2f65759248 had been sitting bd8df66052 earlier.667101221c1391fc

Theo had been 74394ac273 frail since birth. People whispered db8ec84733 that Theo 2b27d86aa3 had inherited 305e0a07ca so little 56b15f0a9c life force 1b63113f0e because Cassius ed4de0141b had taken cfccb00822 all the 0a7d536adb good traits 56b4ebb7c2 and nourishment 29021a1ca5 before he 812efea6b1 was born.bd7ab7c85e628802

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Even though Cassius 3f1def8374 knew it was 5b6eb3047c just a superstition, 6c02a85682 yet he couldn’t 50d0186e7c help but feel 6bb1f2f649 guilty when he 59395b2058 looked at Theo.7f039b3be6532d71

He understood that Theo’s 30d47f4f6b illness had nothing to 289895e191 do with him. It was caused by ca7e047a75 prolonged exposure to magic, 5d9ea3e5f7 a rare disease.b927c2456fb90182

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

No one could treat d34e1c56f1 it; there was no 199780bb3f medicine, and it hadn’t c76cf56120 even been officially documented ee06da87df in medical studies.95eceae7c4a1a0db

Cassius’s fingertips trembled.7473690416e04952

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Theo was the f52b7fc924 most painful and f875ea3b34 worrying part for 102ebaf469 Cassius. Charlotte, on the other 3fe177742c hand, was desperate to 8ed8ee7424 destroy him.e27c9981f68dc387

“Does that dying bastard mean more to you than I do?”0c5ef731fb6ee3e9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“He’s going to die anyway! I’d rather just kill him!”45c784a0754cf809

Cassius knew that Charlotte’s mental illness was deepening. Their marriage had never been smooth.446e0bc2dabe7a23

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

From the start, the marriage was flawed, and it was gradually heading toward ruin. Cassius didn’t want to destroy anything, but everything was falling apart, and he felt powerless to stop it.71e45d0c9e5ccb67

In the midst of all this, Cassius couldn’t make sense of the situation. He sighed deeply and took Theo’s hand, resting his forehead against it.3e8061cfac30d9f5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Theo…”e9ea154d3ca87b1f

My poor c31bcb5c51 little brother.8ec2a6f58bfd064b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Not knowing what to say, Cassius remained silent. He didn’t know what to do about Charlotte either.8ab8175ef049987e

However, the expression Charlotte 6fadba28a8 had shown in the f16e103882 end, so unlike her, dba40cd191 weighed on his mind. Moreover, normally, she would 2f30773928 have caused trouble at 4c81c8b072 a time like this, 48047b4e66 but instead, she quietly 6d67a05587 returned to her room.36df345a19209cb0

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘Is she sick?’0e1e4f387b0c88bf

Cassius even 8befcc517a wondered if 688238cc32 that was 705920b023 the case.8d54d60b5b0aa471

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

But no matter what Charlotte was going through, the important thing right now was Theo. If Charlotte had harmed him, as she had often threatened, he couldn’t forgive her.d5623bcf8618a5f1

“I’m really sorry, Theo,” Cassius whispered in a heavy voice.001f516444d9702b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“…What for?”1ef6d5c09a329edf

Cassius doubted his ears. Theo’s soft, trembling voice froze him.a1963f185f2d5ee0

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Why are you apologizing to me, big brother?”ca75cddf56d10466

Cassius slowly raised his 4158308ae1 head. Theo was weakly 43c0afdb1f opening his eyes. It had been nearly df912d7fd4 a year since he 2311cc6ad8 last saw him awake.7201d8bc3e4fd10e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Theo!”974f8ea0c31d3b8d

“Why are you apologizing to me?”67973912f4444b91

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Theo asked bluntly. Cassius grabbed Theo’s shoulder, 6d9388c520 touching his cheek and a9ea8d0a27 pressing his forehead to 70555ed77b his.d84d7323001be13c

“Are you okay? Are you conscious? Do you realize how long you’ve been lying here, you little rascal?”2d0afbcfbc379771

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Big brother, seriously…”70c5e70d754438e3

Theo exhaled 5d5fd65090 a labored 3c2c22cb26 breath. Cassius, who had been d5973519b4 in a state of 3057cf0443 panic, called for a b5b2656276 maid. The maid entered, her a2bc47bebb face full of surprise.7a973c6e14f1c341

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Go bring some food and water!”c9fc88906ad51f33

“Yes, Your Grace!”3cfbc4318b881350

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Don’t talk too much. You just woke up after a year, Theo. You have to be careful.”6a8a016487e85d55

Theo smiled faintly, then rubbed his face against Cassius’ palm like a child.60776b3c6918ce59

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Did you worry a lot?” ae85adc539ea4ddd

“Of course…”1bd18c686f40892e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Cassius’ eyes grew red. They were the only two left in this world. Since the Duke had died in battle, Theo had become Cassius’ only responsibility.aeb0004073e05dd7

But Theo’s condition had only worsened with no sign of improvement.21c15da37246ffd9

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Cassius had a75e112917 even thought fa32efda62 at times 7a859ccc1e that Theo ae07dd4de1 might actually fe71355766 die, as df924fa39a he faced 57612a1d08 several serious d26573186a crises.341e8b4e9fb3d489

Yet despite 144e66d338 everything, Theo fdd4c3148b had come 4487f533b4 back to 869ca09aa5 Cassius once 2590a45c19 more. Cassius rubbed 03960d49c3 the bridge e2f4fdc544 of his 2c0c89988d nose.1cf0db000d33871f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“You’ve worked hard, you really have.”92e40d601a5c8ccb

Theo gripped Cassius’ hand tightly. The child’s hand was very warm, a symbol of vibrant life. A sign that he was still alive.a54c1454cb657691

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“…Thank you.”21947015b7c78e4d

Cassius wondered if perhaps Theo’s late parents were looking after him now. He kissed the back of Theo’s hand.d566439f2dc77cd6

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Shortly after, a maid carefully fed Theo the water she had brought. Then Miller, the family doctor, arrived and examined Theo’s condition.82026bae862fa2f2

“How are you feeling now?”f194c31d0dca63e9

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“I feel lighter than before. My head doesn’t feel heavy anymore.”70731ca1f434997f

Miller turned to 8d4b3da45f Cassius and spoke.310f09dd517f5d5e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“His fever has gone down significantly. He’s regained a lot of strength. For now, you can rest easy.”a5d348ab9b9de566

Theo, who 7b98b8db53 had been 7fac5698a9 quietly listening 8e3613afed to Miller, d62441a19a finally spoke.8f54caef593ba858

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“But who was the person who saved me?”eb444ff3df250c62

“What?”ce034e5b515725a9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Cassius furrowed his brow. Theo’s small face tilted in confusion.36d3e313a7f49324

“The one who held my hand. It was a woman… After she left, I felt lighter and my head cleared. I’m sure she helped me.”17f01fb896712f25

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Cassius stared fd2719319b at Theo 18194bbad0 in stunned 844b93668d silence. A woman? There had been ede46701e3 only one woman 520c843cf9 who visited Theo, 786fc6ec4f and that was 6a31161a94 Charlotte.b815ad3efc2a096a

He recalled the f5af6a2c97 expression Charlotte had f7a6dd6d20 on her face 34a4f75d73 when she seemed 65467b3d4b about to say 30e788f884 something earlier. Her reaction had been 6d5f31fda4 unusual as well.61e624214812b076

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Cassius’ lips parted in realization.2861a7072bb2ae53

“She helped you?”7f1b43f2b10b3460

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Yes, big brother.”cd0fba71cc637bd9

It couldn’t be.30d3d168a056abaa

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

But after thinking b456a9f284 about it, it 270a664942 had to be 6e7cfed7b1 Charlotte.dd6f5a2e5e991c25

“I want to thank her. Who is she?”77ba33da3c5b9fbe

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Cassius sighed deeply.9c7d224f02687561

Was this 9f0ce34157 the reason bf5905bee4 Charlotte had c32490af25 been on f00b8a0118 his mind dbadbdd457 since earlier?ef4b09ecca179bd9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com