Chapter: 1006

“I’m sorry,” said Kaizen in a low voice as he watched Astelle doze off in his arms.

The sudden voice broke her sleep a bit.

“What are you talking about?”

“……because you seem to be having a hard time with your pregnancy.”

“You are taking good care of me. You have nothing to be sorry for.”

“But during your first pregnancy…… I couldn’t.”

Astelle suddenly remembered the time she had Theor. She had a hard time hiding in the woods, but her maternal grandfather took good care of her, so she didn’t suffer much.

“At that time, my grandfather took good care of me.”

“I know. I heard from the Marquis.”

“Did my grandfather tell you?”

Kaizen turned his gaze to the lakeside without answering.

Astelle understood why he had such a dark expression.

‘Looks like you’re sorry thinking about those days.’

Of course, back then Astelle had feelings of hatred toward him. But now, there is not even a hint of such a feeling.

“You don’t have to be sorry anymore.”

Astelle smiled and buried her face in Kaizen’s chest.

A low mutter was heard along with faint breathing sounds.

“Because I am so happy right now.”

Kaizen hugged her tightly as if she would disappear in an instant.

A feeling of happiness welled up in his heart as he felt Astelle’s slender and warm body in his arms.

“I’ve said it several times, but thank you.”

To stay by my side.

They finally arrived at the lakeside before they knew it, and the Kaizen got off the boat.

Rippling water washed over the edge of the lake every time he stepped on shiny pebbles under the calm water.

Kaizen held Astelle in his arms preciously and entered the castle.