I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 7

El brought Leticia to the Achilles mansion, of all places. Leticia was so surprised that she let go of her hand and stood still.

"Why are we here...?"

"Why? I told you that you can come and play anytime."

El walked into the mansion as if it was a matter of fact.

Leticia hesitated in front of the gate.

˜Can I really come in?'

Then Ian beckoned.

"Come on in."

After a moment of hesitation, Leticia entered and mumbled to herself.

˜It's very..................'

It was lonely. No, empty was the right word to describe it.

It was a huge mansion but somehow it was strangely quiet and empty. It was as if she had walked into a big empty shell.

Was it because she didn't see people around?

Come to think of it, she didn't see a single servant passing by.

Leticia thought it was strange, but El took her into the kitchen. Then she put a chair beside her and naturally made Leticia sit there.

"Now, sit here and watch me make it."

"Are you sure you want to make it yourself?"

"I said I would make it for you."

After telling Leticia to trust her, El began to prepare the ingredients. But Ian's expression was somehow uneasy.

"I want to make tart too."

"Don't interrupt me."

El pushed Ian toward Leticia as she was annoyed with Ian hovering around and bothering her.

Finally, Ian sighed and stood beside Leticia. Leticia smiled and said,

"El really wants to make tarts."

"I know. She's so stubborn when she's hooked on something." Ian said.

Sometimes Leticia was confused by the way Ian talked. She couldn't make out if he was an older brother or a younger one.

Ian, who answered casually, glanced at Leticia. Leticia, who didn't notice his gaze, smiled as she watched El prepare to make the tart.

"If you find her uncomfortable, I can talk to El for you." Ian spoke.

"What?" Leticia said.

"My sister is a bit rough, but she likes people."

Ian seemed to be worried that Leticia was uncomfortable because El had forced her to come. At once, Leticia looked at the two alternately.

Unlike the prideful and dour impression, El seemed to be very sociable and friendly. Maybe that's why Leticia didn't dislike El.

˜I actually thought it was burdensome to come here, but not uncomfortable.'

No, rather she felt happy.

"No, I'm fine. Thank you very much."

They've only known each other for a short time. How could they be so nice to her?

How could she hate it when they showed her great hospitality?

Come to think of it, it had been a long time since someone did something like this for her.

After a moment of searching her memory, Leticia heard a sigh beside her. As soon as she turned her head, Ian was smiling softly with a look of relief.

"I'm glad to hear that. I was worried when you didn't look happy."

"Oh, that's...."

"....?"

"It's nothing, I'm fine."

Leticia gave a slight wave, but for some reason Ian just looked at her with an odd expression. It wasn't nothing, he thought.

"Ian, come here for a minute."

At El's call, Ian couldn't help but frown and approached El.

"What is it?"

"Just a plain tart is too boring."

"I figured as much, so I got some apples. Let's make an apple tart."

"That's my brother!"

"Excuse me..."

When El was patting Ian on the head, Leticia approached and said,

"If you don't mind, I'd like to join you. It's boring just sitting there.........."

"Oh, but I can't ask you, you're a guest."

El tried to get Leticia to sit back in the chair. But Leticia shook her head and took an apple from the basket.

"Actually, I know how to make tarts."

"Oh...... Shall we make them together?"

"Okay."

Eventually, they began to make the apple tart together.

While El kneaded the flour, Leticia washed and shaved the apples, then cut them into appropriate sizes and put them in a pan. She poured in enough water to submerge the apples, added a glass of wine, and then simmered until it thickened, and before she knew it, the apple compote was ready.

"You're a skilled baker, aren't you?"

"I used to make it for my siblings."

"I am jealous of your brothers and sisters. They can eat delicious desserts anytime."

"..."

Leticia fell silent at El's words.

But she smiled again and began to peel the apples again.

"They liked it."

Not now, though.

Bitterly, Leticia concentrated on making the apple tart again. She placed the dough into a mold and poured in the cooled pot of apple compote. Finally, she put some sliced apples on top and baked them in the oven. And the final product was a delicious golden apple tart baked to perfection.

As soon as he saw it, Ian said out loud.

"Sister Leroy, you made this?"

"El made the dough."

"I only made the crust, and sister Leroy made the rest of it."

It was then.

"What are you doing here?"

A low voice made all three of them turn around at the same time, only to find Enoch standing there with his eyes wide open.

The moment their gazes met, Leticia greeted him with a faint smile.

"Hello."

"Did you come to visit today? I've been waiting for you to come."

Enoch did not hide his happiness and smiled gently.

"I wanted to see you again."

"What?"

Leticia's voice rose at the unexpected words.

But Enoch said all the while with an unconcerned expression.