As If I've Never Loved (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 118

“To a firstborn daughter of a house with nothing, love is just that. So you, more than anyone now, cannot be the one.”

She seemed to have understood after all. That because of this broken engagement, Ansel had grown distant from his family and had gone off to war to gain permission to marry Eloise. Even the reason why he couldn’t reveal the whole truth to Eloise.

“But my younger sister is different. Her heart is pure above all else. You must have already heard that Eloise loved you from the very beginning.”

Eloise had never spoken those words with her lips.

She had fervently declared them through every means but words.

“I’ve heard it will be a difficult battle. They say the outcome of this war is already decided.”

“…….”

“I won’t ask you to lead our allied nation to victory. Just come back alive. And it must be in one piece.”

Though her voice was clearly soft, it rang with the solemn weight of a command. It was a curious thing.

“No matter what happens, you must make Eloise—make that child—happy. Please promise me that, Sir Ansel.”

A faint ray of light traced her finely drawn profile and slid down her cheek like a tear.

Even when she had been Ansel’s fiancée, even when they were still mere childhood friends, even in those distant days before Ansel’s memory could reach, she had always wished for her younger sister’s happiness above her own.

It was that noble love that had erased all resentment and tears over past events.

Silently, like the dawn dispelling night, yet shining with brilliance and grandeur beyond compare.

Thus, Ansel could only solemnly swear in reverence, pouring forth his heartfelt apology and deep respect.

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