The Duke Only Needs My Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 99

“Don’t stay too long. The cold air isn’t good for you.”

Herdin, who had been silently standing beside Blair for a while, turned around and spoke first.

He headed toward Ruth, who was waiting at a distance. It seemed they had something private to discuss.

At that very moment, as she gazed blankly at his retreating back, Esmeralda’s words from long ago suddenly came to mind.

“But just because that child’s heart is hurting doesn’t mean you have to endure discomfort, Blair.”

“…….”

“Because you’re just as precious as that child.”

Blair turned her head toward Esmeralda’s tombstone and asked softly,

“Your Majesty… would you respect my choice?”

The one person who had always taken Ivan’s side—Katrina; the one who had excluded her—Rachel and her cousins; even in front of Herdin, whom she cherished so dearly—Esmeralda had always stood by her side.

She felt certain that even now, at this very moment, Esmeralda would understand her.

The thought that she had someone forever on her side suddenly gave her strength.

Blair smiled faintly and whispered,

“……I miss you.”

Rustle, rustle—the sound of her hand brushing leaves off the tombstone echoed through the quiet graveyard.

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