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โI hate the Bowen family!โ
โBut Melanie, thereโs no other place that will treat the cat, so we have no choice, do we?โ
โI hate it, I really do!โ
With that, Melanie stomped her feet. The cat, startled by her outburst, hid in the corner of the room and vomited again.
โOh, Minuet, poor thing. What on earth is wrong?โ
Melanie now lacks the momentum she had when she deceived Samuel and stole him from Ellen. She is just a cat lover troubled by her petโs illness.
โThatโs why. Itโs too late to worry about the past now. If something is said, all we can do is bow our heads.โ
โButโฆโ
As she started to speak and looked at her pet cat, it was curled up looking unwell. It hadnโt touched anything given to it since yesterday.
โOh, fine. I get it. Iโll go. Youโre coming with me, right?โ
โOf course, Melanie.โ
The one who spoils Melanie like this is a plump merchant in his fifties. Melanie was kicked out of the Bowen family and returned to her parentsโ home, but when they found out what had happened, they were furious and kicked her out of the house with a small amount of money. Even confessing that she wasnโt pregnant didnโt earn her forgiveness.
โFrom now on, you have nothing to do with our family. Youโre a nuisance to your siblings. Never use our family name again.โ
Melanie had no choice but to work as a barmaid to survive, but she managed to escape her hand-to-mouth existence by becoming a regular customerโs mistress.
At first, she tried to rely on Samuel, but he didnโt respond to her letters, and she heard rumors that his family, the Count family, had gone bankrupt, returned their territory and mansion to the country, and became commoners, living off their relatives.
She didnโt want to rely on the Bowen family, who had put her in this situation, but they were the only ones who could treat her cat. The cat was originally a stray, and it had been like a comrade who comforted Melanie when she was living day to day. It had become attached to Melanie after she shared her meager food with it.
โIโm sorry, Minuet. Weโre going to a place you wonโt like, but they might be able to cure you there. Please bear with it.โ
The war was over and the city was bustling. The glamour of the royal capital, which seemed to be filled with dreams and hopes when she was the daughter of the Baron family, didnโt lift Melanieโs spirits now that she was a merchantโs mistress. She knew her life wouldnโt get any better than it was now.
Moderate luxury, a much older, fat man. If she gave up everything, it was quite comfortable. The man took good care of her. She understood that she was not in a position to demand luxury.
Eventually, the carriage arrived at the Bowen house. The man seemed to have spoken to the servants, and they were immediately guided to a separate building that seemed to have been newly built.
The cat was in Melanieโs arms. She wanted to ask the man for help, but the cat only allowed Melanie to hold it, so she had no choice but to brace herself and enter the separate building.
โOh my.โ
The one who let out a small voice was Ellenโs maid. When she realized that Melanie had entered, she put her hands on her hips and glared at her.
What should she do? Should she go home? But then, this child, as she was hesitating, Ellen came out from the back.
โMelanieโฆโ
โI, I didnโt want to come, but this child, this child, is sick.โ
โPlease. Iโll examine her.โ
With that, Ellen and an unfamiliar girl put Minuet on the examination table and touched her all over. Melanie was surprised that Minuet, who was shy around people, let them touch her so quietly. Maybe the cat knew they were there to help.
After a while, the girl in the white apron returned the cat to Melanie. Ellen followed from behind, wiping her washed hands.
โWhat happened?โ
โSheโs pregnant. I think thatโs why sheโs been feeling unwell. She should start eating again soon.โ
โPregnantโฆโ
Come to think of it, there was a time a while ago when she didnโt come home for two days in a row. Was it then?
โI see. So itโs not a disease.โ
Melanie was relieved.
โSince sheโs probably not just having one kitten, you might want to start looking for someone to take the kittens. Well then.โ
Ellen told her flatly and turned around to walk away.
โWait.โ
โIโve examined the cat properly. Is there anything else you need?โ
Ellen was looking back at herself expressionlessly. That maid had been glaring at her all the time, which was annoying. But now, Melanie felt rushed to say something.
โYou donโt have to say anything. At least Iโm glad to know that youโre someone who cares enough to worry about a catโs illness.โ
It was frustrating to be overpowered by Ellenโs spirit. But as she hesitated, Ellen opened her mouth again.
โStephan is going to become a Baron next time. Iโm going to marry Stephan.โ
โEh.โ
Stephan was the guard who had hated her from the start. He was a good-looking man, but no matter how much she smiled at him, he looked at her with a disgusted face.
โThatโs right. You two are a good match. Congratulations.โ
โThank you. I wish you happiness too.โ
With that, Ellen didnโt look back this time.
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โHaah.โ
Sitting in the chair in the examination room, Ellen let out a big sigh.
โDid something happen with that person?โ
โOh, right, Norra didnโt know. That person is the one who stole my previous fiancรฉ.โ
โEh. Youโre treating that personโs cat?โ
โCats are innocent. But Iโm glad. I thought she was a hopeless person, but I feel like I can forgive her somehow when I think she has feelings for the cat. Itโs strange.โ
โYou have Stephan-sama too!โ
โFufu. Thatโs right. When youโre happy, you can be generous.โ
Afterwards, when Stephan found out that Melanie had come, he was very angry, but
โItโs okay. I have you.โ
When Ellen smiled at him, Stephan had nowhere to vent his anger.
โEllen-sama, you are sweet. People like Melanie can sniff that out.โ
โIโve become sweet because of you, Stephan.โ
Ellen felt as if the thorn that had been stuck in her heart had finally been removed. Even if you hate someone to the core, itโs easier to breathe if you donโt hate them. She took Stephanโs hand and put it on her cheek.
โWhen youโre happy, your feelings of hatred for others disappear.โ
โI love that refreshing side of you, Ellen-sama. Although I am worried.โ
Stephan said, with a troubled smile.
How happy it is to be needed and loved by someone important. Donโt forget that, donโt get used to it, Ellen thought over and over again.
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