[DISCONTINUED] I was reincarnated in The Abandoned Empress as a minor character

.34. Rain

Eldred had always been blunt on his words.

Dear Estelle, 

Father is in a critical condition.

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It was today that father would return, Enrad had taken a carriage to meet them in advance,

Every single maid and servant, was waiting for his arrival at the front gate, 

I had developed that habit of mine once again, biting on my nails whenever I got anxious.

We waited, and waited, and waited. 

And waited.

Until no one was left but me,

"My lady, please come inside, you haven't eaten anything since morning and it's getting quite dark"

"..."

Father

"My lady, i'm worried you'll pass out, it's going to rain soon,"

Father

"No, I'll wait,"

Even if it rains, I'll wait for him, Even if,

"My lady, please, come inside," her voice was desperate, but i intended to stay longer,

"Father, he'll come right?"

And again, tears, 

"He, he will come back, he won't leave me right?"

*RUMBLE!

I was wrong thinking everything was okay, I was very wrong,

At that moment, I felt my whole existence pierce my soul, crumbling little by little, my knees fell on the ground, 

It started raining,

My hair wet, my dress wet, my eyes, wet.

Why was this happening to me?

My sobs only got louder, I, was the only one to blame,

I had at least wanted, to wish you, a good morning, a good afternoon, a good night, and perhaps,

An apology,

So please...father...come back,

"Estelle!"

Don't call me! I won't come inside! 

"Estelle!"

I'll wait! so don't bother pestering me!

My vision started getting wavy, once again,

I felt like I was back to, 

Being weak,

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"hmm?"

I'm alive?

"Estelle!"

Upon my wake, I was hugged, by the arms I missed the most,

"Brother? you, you're back" I looked at him closely, hugging his back to make sure I wasn't dreaming,

"you're really back, BROTHERRR!"

Tears of joy, as I clung onto his shirt, 

It was after a while, that I finally felt my eyes dry, 

"But, where is father? Is he...?"

Eldred only smiled, cupping my cheeks in his hand, tenderly caressing them, and wiping my tears,

"I'm sorry"

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"I'm sorry for scaring you Estelle,"

He was indeed alive, only, his arm was badly injured and therefore the doctor requested he would stay away from work for about, two weeks?

"You're happy to see me?"

"Yes!" I sniffed, holding in the tears that were threatening to fall again, 

"I'm glad"

For once, actually for once, I wished, he could smile more, for that smile I saw him giving me, 

I wished that it wouldn't vanish,

Never vanish,

"Dad, I, I saw the letter,"

"hm? which letter?"

"The one, duke Zena, telling you to meet him,"

"..."

"It wasn't my intention I swear! but when I saw it, I couldn't help but get,"

"Curious?"

"Yes..."

On a sign that only Eldred knew, he left the room, leaving it locked behind him,

And father chuckled, 

A chuckle that later turned into a laugh,

"My god Estelle, what did you go imagining?"

"So, you're not planning the end of the Empire with Zena or anything?"

"haha! Estelle, you think i'd do that?"

"So what is it that you and Zena were discussing?"

He looked at me, eyes lowered to analyse my expression, In a low whisper "I guess I can't hide it from you now," he answered,

I held onto the sheets of his bed, eagerly waiting to hear what he was going to tell me, 

"Duke Zena and Your mother, had an affair together,"

" ! "

"The paper was part of the letter he had sent to your mother,"

I, was stunned, 

"Then why are you and Zena friends?"

"We are?"

I guess not, 

"I didn't know, is that the reason you hated me before?"

"No! Estelle, not once in my life had I ever hated you! don't ever think that!", I sat there, surprised at his reaction, he had his hands tightly warped on my shoulders,

"Really? even if, I'm not your real daughter?"

"Estelle, you are my daughter, and no one will change that,"

god! I really hated myself, crying in this situation,

"Estelle, come here,"

Broad, welcoming, warm, I never want to leave these arms,

Ever,

"I love you, dad!"

"And I love you too,"

A kiss on the forehead, welcomed me to slumber in the low calming breaths of the rain, 

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