Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 163

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Abril placed her hand over Alessandro’s to calm his anger, as he seemed ready to kill anyone who stood in his way.

“Lessan, please calm down.”

Alessandro pressed his forehead against Abril’s and spoke softly but fiercely.

“How can I calm down after seeing that you’ve been hurt? Tell me who hurt you.”

Abril hesitated for a moment before telling him what had happened, but she knew it was best to tell him the truth; otherwise, Alessandro might cause a big scandal, and he wouldn’t stop until he found out what had happened.

“All right, I’ll tell you what happened to me, but please don’t get upset.”

Abril told him everything that had happened without holding anything back. Alessandro listened in silence until she finished speaking; although he hadn’t said a single word, his face betrayed his feelings and thoughts at that moment. “I will kill Vritra Venobich.”

Abril saw the contained rage in Alessandro’s eyes, she gave him a soft, sweet kiss, then another, and another until she saw that all that contained anger was slowly disappearing with each kiss she gave him. She caressed his cheek and said while looking directly into his

eyes.

“Lessan, I’ll be fine, it wasn’t anything serious.”

“No matter how small the harm you receive, I hate that you’re hurt, Aby, and I hate myself for not being able to protect you even when I said I would.”

Abril squeezed Alessandro’s hand and said,

“Lessan, you already do, you take good care of me.

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“It’s not like that. If I were doing it well, you wouldn’t be like this right now.”

Abril began to feel cold after her skin cooled. She stood up, and Alessandro helped her remove the damp clothes that had stuck to her body. He looked closely at her naked body for a moment and saw red marks on her pale skin as if she had been exposed to the sun for too long. He took a robe and put it on her very carefully not to hurt her, then he took her in his arms and carried her to the room, gently laid her on the bed and said.

“It would be better to call a doctor.”

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“I don’t think it’s necessary, I’m fine.”

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“Even so, I want to do it. I’ll feel better if a doctor checks you. It’s the only thing I can do for you at this moment.”

Abril knew that Alessandro felt guilty and, no matter what she said, he would continue to blame himself for not having protected her.

“If that makes you feel more at ease, it’s no problem for me.”

Alessandro headed to the door. Abril felt afraid, she didn’t want to be left alone, but if she told Alessandro, he wouldn’t leave her alone at any moment, so she just said.

“Don’t take long, please.”

“I won’t, I’ll be right back.”

When Alessandro left the room, he looked for one of the servants and asked him to call the doctor and send him to their room. He also sent a message to the tower of mages for Sirius to see him early in the morning, then he returned to the room to be with Abril. When she saw him, she showed an expression of relief on her face.

“Sorry for taking so long.”

“Don’t worry.”

Alessandro approached, took a chair, and placed it next to the bed. Abril’s skin still looked red. He decided that day he wouldn’t sleep with her as he didn’t want to hurt her while sleeping. He took her hand and said,

“The doctor will come soon.”

“Lessan, how did the meeting with the generals go?”

“Well, although many were afraid to participate in this war, no one wants to fight against monsters.”

Abril showed an expression of concern on her face, Alessandro caressed her cheek and said.

“Don’t worry, they will help. Cassian has helped me convince them.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing?”

“All this is my father’s fault.”

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“Don’t apologize for your father’s actions, you haven’t done anything wrong. In the past, I made the mistake of hating you just for being his daughter. Now I regret having done that. If had the chance, I would go back in time and not make the same mistake again.”

“We can’t change our past, but we have changed our future.”

Alessandro leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips and said,

“I swear that won’t happen again. I love you and I just want to protect and cherish you.”

One of the maids knocked on the door to announce the doctor’s arrival.

After examining Abril and giving her some ointment for the burns, the doctor left them alone.

That night, Abril had trouble falling asleep; every time she closed her eyes, she saw the image of those monsters imprinted on her mind. Alessandro stayed by her side, stroking her hair until she finally managed to fall asleep. Sophia appeared again in her dreams, looking sad and guilty. She kept her distance from Abril and said,

“I’m so sorry, my child.”

“You don’t need to apologize.”

“I hesitated, and because of my doubt, you got hurt.”

“That’s not true.”

“My child, I only want your well–being and happiness, and I know that as long as Vritra is alive, you can’t be happy; he will never let you be.”

Sophia approached, took her hand, and said,

“Abril, you must fully awaken your power and defeat your father so you can be happy.”

Sophia placed her hand on her heart and said,

“My dear, the most powerful seal you have is here. To unleash all your magic, you must break it.”

“And how do I do that?”

“To break the seal, you just need to wish for it with all your heart and strength.”

“And when I do, what will happen to you?”

“I’m already dead, my child. I’ve only stayed to protect you, but when that day comes, when you break the last seal, you won’t need me anymore, and I will leave.”