Blair couldn’t be entirely happy even with the symptoms of morning sickness she had secretly anticipated. The realization of this fact sent a shiver down her spine.

‘Not yet… It’s too early…’

The only fortunate thing was that it wasn’t severe enough to induce vomiting.

“Oh, right. Madam, the medicine for checking on your health that Your Grace requested…”

As Melli, who was entering the bedroom with Blair, began to speak, she suddenly stopped, looking at Blair with a puzzled expression.

“Madam? Why are you like that?”

Lena, who was preparing the meal in the room, also approached quickly upon hearing Melli’s voice.

“Where does it hurt, madam?”

“No, I’m fine. Just felt a bit dizzy for a moment.”

Blair hastily clapped her hands, but the worried looks from Lena and Melli deepened.

“Shall I call the court physician?”

“There’s no need for that. I might have stayed in the hot water for too long.”

Blair grabbed Lena’s hand, ready to rush out to call the court physician, but fortunately, Lena didn’t go to call him. Instead, she held Blair’s hand with a concerned expression.

“It seems like your health has weakened a lot recently. How about eating a hearty meal and going for a walk with me after finishing? That might help.”

Blair smiled wryly at Lena’s overprotectiveness and nodded her head.

“Yes, let’s do that.”

“If you need anything, please call us.”

After Lena and Melli left, Blair was finally alone in the room.

Blair approached the table where Lena had prepared the meal. The closer she got, the stronger the scent of butter from the bread became, and the more her appetite disappeared.

Blair came back and sat at the table after leaving the bread and soup at a distance. She gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen.

“…Little one.”

The voice calling the child in her belly trembled subtly. So did the hand stroking her belly.

‘Is this really Ashiya?’

Although she tried to go back to the same circumstances and time as when Ashiya appeared in her past life, there was no certainty.

But if she had to give birth to know for sure, she had no choice but to believe that this child was Ashiya.

Thinking of Ashiya, who had come back after a long time, tears welled up in Blair’s eyes.

Since returning to the past, there had been many difficult moments. From the beginning of this contractual marriage, the events surrounding the truth of the incident ten years ago, and even the pointing fingers due to the current rumors.

But in every moment when she wanted to give up, her determination to meet Ashiel again, no matter what, had kept her going.

The fact that she had successfully established a place in her belly finally made her happy.

“I won’t leave you alone this time, no matter what.”

I will protect you by your side until you no longer need your mom.

Thinking that she was not alone anymore, her weakened heart became a little stronger. To protect the child in her belly, she had to become stronger.
Blair gently stroked her belly for a long time.

After finishing the meal and completing the sponsored walk with Lena, Blair returned, and Lady Sionelle, the wife of Marquis Sionelle, was waiting for her.

“Have you been well, madam?”

She had called her to make a dress for the upcoming Geongukje in a month.

“Thanks to you. Have you been well, madam?”

“Of course. Thanks to the madam for remembering to visit me.”

Lady Sionelle laughed with her unique high-pitched voice, covering her mouth with a fan.

“By the way, were you out for a walk?”

“Yes, the weather is nice these days.”

“That’s great! A healthy model makes the clothes stand out even more.”

She skillfully led the conversation, and in front of Blair, she spread out the fabrics she had prepared.

Despite being the empire’s most popular fashion designer with a thick file of rumors, she did not casually mention those rumors.

Though she seemed light-hearted, her behavior was anything but simple, and her diplomatic skills were truly professional.

Thanks to her, Blair could comfortably choose the fabric for the dress and discuss the design.

After a while, Blair, who finished the conversation, stood up first.

“I’ll leave it in your hands again this time.”

“Of course. Trust me. After a few days of sewing, please visit again.”

As Lady Sionelle also stood up, her attendants began to neatly collect the fabrics they had brought.

As Blair was about to leave the room, one of Lady Sionelle’s attendants approached Blair.

She handed Blair a catalog.

“Madam, this is a catalog summarizing the new arrivals. Please take a look when you have time.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Blair reached out and took the catalog. At that moment, the attendant quickly slipped something under the catalog.

‘… A note?’

While Blair blinked in confusion, the attendant quickly moved away.

The attendant covered the note with the catalog to prevent Lena and Melli from seeing it. So, Blair couldn’t open the note and read it here.

‘Could it be… this note…’

There was someone who might have delivered this.

“I’ll take a break, so go and attend to your tasks.”