I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 99

*Just a quick note from Baset. Chapter 99 and 100 talks a lot about proposals, and proposing. I’m not sure why, since I know that Leticia has an engagement ring already. The only thing I can think of is that the original proposal at the Achilles party was interrupted by people fainting, and they are talking about a proper proposal party/event. I’m sorry for any confusion, mostly because I’m a bit confused too…*

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Leticia was on her way to the Aster’s mansion. It was a beautiful day, and she’d been looking out the carriage window for a while when she noticed a couple having an outdoor wedding. As their gazes overflowed with affection, they looked like they were the happiest people in the whole world. Leticia couldn’t keep her eyes off of their smiling faces.

‘I’m jealous.’

It was from then on.

“How did you feel when you got married?”

She suddenly became curious about marriage.

Even after arriving at the Aster’s mansion, she couldn’t forget the couple who was getting married, so she asked the Count and Countess about it. When asked such an unexpected question, the Count and his wife looked at each other with a puzzled look.

“Marriage?”

“Yes, does your life change a lot when you get married?”

Leticia’s eyes glinted, as if urging them on. At first glance, it was obvious to the couple that Leticia wanted to get married. Suddenly a gentle smile spread across the Countess’ lips.

“Of course. There are many things that change.”

“What changes the most?”

“First of all, we moved in together, so that we wouldn’t have to be apart.”

“Ah…”

Leticia nodded and murmured in understanding, but she suddenly closed her mouth.

‘Come to think of it…’

She was already living with Enoch. At that time, it was purely with the intention of helping her because she was forced out by her family.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized that she’d been living like a couple with Enoch before they even got married. They lived in the same house, and they’d even slept in the same bed.

‘Although, all I did was hold his hand while I slept. Still…’

Somehow, she started to feel shy, and Leticia pressed her fingertips together. They were close enough now, but the desire to get closer had suddenly soared inside her.

Leticia suddenly felt someone’s gaze, she looked up, and found Count and Countess smiling at her. They looked at her with the kindest of smiles.

They were so full of love for their daughter that Leticia couldn’t help but smile.

‘It’s fascinating.’

She was abandoned by her family, but she knew they would never do that. She never thought there would be people who would cherish her like she was their real family.

But there was.

‘I thought the world had thrown me away, and now I have the whole world by my side.’

Now there were people beside her that were more like her family than her biological family. They were people who cared for her and loved her, to the point where she thought she couldn’t be any happier than this.

But she’d forgotten about the greed that was buried deep in her heart.

‘I want to get married too.’

Leticia unconsciously touched her engagement ring. At this moment, she missed Enoch more than she usually did.

So, she asked.

“When are you the happiest?”

“I’m happiest when I fall asleep holding my wife tightly.”

Count Aster faithfully answered Leticia’s question. The Countess, who was listening from beside him, looked at the Count like he was being silly.

“What are you saying in front of our child?”

“What’s wrong with saying that’s when I’m the happiest?”

The more the Countess criticized him, the more proudly the Count puffed out his chest. Leticia burst into laughter at the sight of the two arguing happily.

Even though there was a time when the Countess was very ill, they were still a loving couple.

‘I want to live like that too.’

As a couple that cherishes and loves each other endlessly.

As she stared as her ideal couple, the Countess felt her gaze, and asked.

“What are you thinking about?”

“No, I just…”

Leticia, who was wondering if she could say it, carefully replied.

“I thought that a child born to Mother and Father would be loved, and would grow up well.”

“Leticia…”

“You’ll definitely be good parents to your child.”

Just thinking about a child who would grow up healthy, who resembled only the good qualities of the Aster couple, was enough to fill her heart. Suddenly, she felt very grateful to the Count and Countess.

“Thank you for always loving me, even when I’m lacking.”

“How can you say that Leticia?”

“I feel like I’ve received so much.”

They’d given her the love, affection, and the trust that she never received from her family. They watched over her silently, without letting her go until the very end. Then they helped her to understand how to take care of herself.

However, Count Aster and his wife shook their heads, and held Leticia’s hand.

“You always think you get a lot, but you never do.”

“But…”

“Thanks to your presence, I was able to endure the hard times with ease.”

If she was talking about a difficult time, it was clear that she was talking about the time when the Countess was so sick that she couldn’t even leave her room. Leticia felt a sense of melancholy, she smiled sadly, and held the Count and Countess’ hands.

“It’s a relief that I gave you strength.”

Their heavy hearts became lighter little by little.

‘I hope you two have children.’

Deep down in her heart she wished for the Count and Countess to be blessed.

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She was on her way back to the Achilles mansion after having a good time with the Aster couple. She arrived at just the right time, and ran into Mary at the door as she returned as well.

“Did you have a good trip, my lady?”

“I did, Mary. Did the visit with your brother go well?”

“It did, thanks to my lady’s consideration.”

Leticia felt bad for Mary, who couldn’t meet her younger brother Ronan often. So, she pushed her to go visit him today. Even though she pretended to be reluctant, Mary’s expression brightened up as she’d been missing him a lot recently.

“How is Ronan doing?”

“He’s doing well. He’s been working very hard lately because he’s become healthy.”

Mary, who was happy to see her brother after such a long time, smiled brightly and spoke about the conversation they’d had today.

“Well, I don’t know. They had to make a potion that blooms, but they made a potion that grows leaves.”

“Oh, my.”

“They say that potions made by mistake can be sold after being tested by the professor to make sure they aren’t dangerous, but who would buy such useless potions?”

“Um…”