Night of the Abandoned Duchess - Chapter 68

Chapter 68

“I want to go over there!”

“You can’t go in. It’s dangerous.”

To Rosalind’s dismay, Leo turned to his father for hope.

“Do you want to go there?”

At the question, the child nodded his head and Kyle lifted the child up at once. He took him to the point where his feet could barely touch the water and held him tight so he wouldn’t fall out.

Leo, who burst into laughter, was excited and kicked his feet again and again. Rosalind was worried that she would miss it though she liked to see the father-and-son’s unity, so she smiled without saying a word.

“Why are you just watching? Come here.”

“I’m fine.”

Rosalind shook her head, saying it was fine.

Naturally, she couldn’t swim because she was timid, so she didn’t even set foot in the water, fearing that she would fall into the water. Even with the quick glance, urging her, she only gave a smile.

“Leo.”

“Yes?”

“Would you like mom to cool down too?”

Leo nodded his head coldly at Kyle’s words. Then, as if waiting, he scooped seawater with his two hands and started sprinkling it towards Rosalind. Her dress was soaked by the two men’s rain of seawater.

“What are you doing! My dress is all wet!”

“I’ll buy you another one, okay?”

“Really childish…”

With the father-and-son’s pranks, Rosalind waved her hand and backed away from them. However, she could not defeat Leo and Kyle, who continued to attack, and she eventually sneaked up into the sea. She then began pouring water at them without mercy for revenge.

Water splashed all over her so much that she couldn’t open her eyes properly, and her hair was wet and droopy when she touched it.

“…You say it’s childish? Aren’t you yourself working too hard?”

“If the other person is childish, shouldn’t it be normal for me to be childish?”

Rosalind glanced at him and responded with a sullen voice.

The beach, where the sound of each other’s laughter echoes, filled with the splashing water droplets glistened in the afternoon sun.

Leo quickly fell asleep as soon as he had an early dinner. He used so much energy from playing in the water at the beach, so it was understandable. After Kyle and Rosalind confirmed that Leo was asleep, they went out for a walk on the beach to watch the sunset.

“Aren’t you tired?”

“A little bit.”

It was Kyle who took care of all sorts of things after arriving at the villa, and he even played with Leo at sea. Even though he had done all the hard work, somehow, her body was a little tired.

Perhaps, it was because she had come to a distant place, and even the smell of the sea felt too salty.

On the dark evening when the night slowly descended, the scarlet sun coloring the blue horizon was as beautiful as a picture. The two of them, who are walking through the beautiful scenery together, were like friendly lovers in paintings.

“It’s good, though. Because we can walk together like this.”

“Then, I’m happy.”

He smiled softly.

“Leo must be very tired. He fell asleep right away. Did the Duke also have a hard time playing with him? Because he’s a boy, he has good stamina…”

“Kyle.”

“What?”

“Call my name. How long are you going to be so strict, Duke, Duke?”

As she let out a small laugh, Kyle took her hand and a gentle yet sensible voice pierced her ears.

“Because what you want is me. You said it back then. So, you should call my name.”

“What I want… Kyle, it’s you.”

Recalling the moment she had said that to him, Rosalind’s cheeks gently heated up.

“Kyle. Kyle Spencer.”

“Right. You are Rosalind Spencer.”

My wife.

Then, he pulled her hand up and kissed the back of her hand. Her ears were flushed red like the sunset over the sea.

The two held hands again and walked slowly along the beach. As they walked along the sandy beach, they watched the waves gently swaying with the reddish sunset. The reason why the sunset that was every day felt so beautiful was probably because she was with him.

“Are you cold? Your hands are a little cold.”

Suddenly, Kyle asked her.

“Hmm, a little.”

“Then, shall we go in?”

“I’m fine.”

Even though she wanted to feel this moment more, when Kyle said that she could see it again tomorrow, Rosalind eventually nodded her head.

Returning to the villa, they sat down at the table for the prepared meal. It was almost late because they had to prepare Leo’s dinner first. Tasty food was laid out on the table, and the servant served moderately warm tea before starting the meal.

“Warm your body with some hot tea. You said you were cold.”

“Thank you.”

Recognizing that he had prepared it, Rosalind smiled. A beautiful teacup embroidered with colorful flowers, the tea in it was deeply brewed and fragrant.

“Why is the scent of tea so strong? Was this the original scent?”

Rosalind frowned as she brought the tea to her lips as usual. It was an unbearable smell, so she instinctively covered her nose with the back of her hand. Although she still wanted to try to pretend to think about his sincerity for preparing the tea, she couldn’t even do that.

“Oddly enough, I can’t drink the tea. It doesn’t seem right.”

“You used to have it every day, what’s wrong?”

She shook her head, telling Kyle, who looked worried, that it was no big deal. Rosalind then began slicing the meat set in front of her with a brave face. However, the smell of the meat being cut made her frown again.

Uuugh. She couldn’t stand the disgusting energy and even went nauseous.

“You can’t eat?”

Rosalind barely answered.

“…I must have been a little tired from coming so far.”

She tried to just sit at the table, and even that made her stomach churn. She simply went limp and went nauseous.

“…I’ll go into my room and rest a little, and I’ll feel better.”

“Are you sick?”

“No, it’s not like that. I will go to my room first and rest.”

After she had left the meal, Rosalind entered the room and changed into comfortable clothes before laying down on the bed. She felt that the sea breeze was a little chilly, and her body was shivering. It wasn’t like this during the day…

She lay down and rested, thinking she would be all right, and she slept with the blanket over her chest. Even when she covered herself with the blanket, she felt a chill and her head was spinning.

“Is it a cold?”

As she was asking that, she heard the sound of the door opening.

“…Have you already eaten?”

“I’m worried.”

As Kyle sat across the bed, he gazed at her complexion.

“I don’t even know why my body is suddenly doing this. If I rest, I will get better soon.”

“Are you okay?”

“It’s just that I have no appetite.”

“I called the doctor, and she will come soon.”

“What? The doctor…?”

Rosalind widened her eyes.

“It’s embarrassing when other people see it. Making a fuss over trivial things.”

“Is it embarrassing for me to take care of my wife? Besides, you also don’t have an appetite. That’s a big deal.”

‘How pretty when you eat,’ Kyle thought as he continued his words.

“Like a child Leo’s ago, your face was buried in the food…”

“When did I bury my face?”

“Last time I saw you, you put your face in the stew.”

That was long ago.

Rosalind laughed at his silly joke.

“Anyway, don’t make fun of me.”

“How often do you get sick? I can’t take my eyes off you.”

Kyle gently caressed Rosalind’s cheek. It was a playful voice, but she could feel the affection in his touch, and her heart warmed. Rosalind took his hand and brought it closer to her cheek as if to take full advantage of the warmth he gave her.

“Do not worry too much.”

Then, a knock was heard from outside the door.

When Kyle asked the guest to come in, the maid opened the door, and a female doctor with a warm impression came in and bowed her head politely.

“My name is Camilla.”

After begging her pardon, she examined Rosalind’s body. She inquired more about the symptoms and took her temperature.

“How is Madam’s condition?”

“I’m sorry, but could the Duke excuse us for a moment?”

“What’s going on?”

He asked a bit sharply, but Camilla just repeated the same words with a firm demeanor.

In the end, Kyle went out without hiding that he was worried, and that was when Camilla began examining Rosalind in earnest. She asked more deeply about their bedroom relationship and her menstrual cycle.

“…The menstruation seems to be a bit later than expected. The time has passed, and there is no sign of it yet.”

At the familiar question, Rosalind glanced at Camilla with an anxious face. She had previously been informed of infertility after she had undergone such an examination.

So she asked, swallowing a gulp.

“Is there something wrong with my body? Why is the Duke…”

“You are pregnant.”

Rosalind didn’t understand it immediately and had a blank face on. It was until a beat later that she figured out the meaning of the word.

“…Pregnant?”

“Yes. Symptoms such as sudden fever, cold, or nausea are also due to pregnancy.”

It was something she had not expected at all. As she couldn’t even speak proper words, she asked Camilla again with a puzzled look.

“I’m… pregnant?”

When she was pregnant with Leo, the doctor said she was lucky. She also saw it as a miracle that she would never have a child again… But, she was pregnant again.

The miracle had come again.

“Before, I was told it would be difficult to get pregnant…”

“Once you’ve had a child, it’s better. Also, if the relationship between the couple is good and the mind is comfortable, the child will come. Pregnancy cannot be explained simply by the state of the body.”

Since they were reunited, she had been with him almost every day though she didn’t even dare to expect it.

“Because it is still in its early stages, it is best to avoid places with too many people, and you should not overdo it in many ways. You may feel nauseous and suddenly want to eat something that you did not like. You may have a slightly higher fever than usual, but you have to watch it carefully to make sure it doesn’t rise too much. That can also be a problem… Other than that, there are some things to watch out for. If there is anything wrong with your body, you should call a doctor right away.”

“I see.”

Nodding her head, she was still puzzled. Rosalind could not believe it, even though her ears were clearly hearing it correctly.

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