I Think My Daughter Has Regressed (7 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 91

…So he’s already finished preparing, I see.

Damian frowned at the Emperor’s appearance, which came even earlier than he had expected.

Because his conversation with Ariel right before heading to the palace had not gone well, he had spoken to her in a tone bordering on a mere notification.

Ariel, who had previously declared she wouldn’t consider him her husband, fortunately listened calmly to Damian’s words and nodded in agreement.

Damian released his hand from Ariel’s shoulder.

As her warmth disappeared from his hand, Damian felt an unexpected lump rise in his throat, and tears threatened to spill over.

Dying didn’t bother him, but leaving behind Ariel, who had just told him she would wait for him—it made him unbearably sad.

Perhaps it was fortunate they’d argued just before.

After all, she would wait not for him as her husband, but merely as Lucy’s father.

“Your Grace, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor has already arrived.”

A subordinate outside urged him onward.

Ariel briefly glanced toward the tent’s entrance, then quickly lifted her gaze to meet Damian’s.

“Damian.”

Ariel softly called his name and carefully reached out her hand toward him. A gentle warmth rose to Damian’s face and settled upon his cheek.

Damian, as though starved for days, hastily brought his own hand to meet the warmth she had offered first.

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