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I Died the Day My Husband Got Honored Chapter 10
For three whole days, my family, Julian, and Adrian argued over where I should be buried.My family wanted me buried in the Ashford family cemetery. Julian wanted to bring me back to the Whitmore family burial grounds, while Adrian ordered a separate burial estate to be built for me.Just as before, they each made decisions on my behalf, until Clara brought out an old piece of paper.It was a preion from when I'd been seriously ill. On the back, I'd casually written a few lines."If I ever get to leave Kingsbridge, I'd like to find somewhere I can see the river. I'd plant a few magnolia trees there, somewhere no one would recognize me."Back then, I was confined to Blackwood Manor, and I'd simply jotted down a passing thought. No one had imagined that it would eventually become the only wish I'd leave behind.My grave was built on a riverbank outside Kingsbridge. I wasn't buried in the Ashford family cemetery or in a grave meant to be shared with Julian. The burial estate Adrian
I Died the Day My Husband Got Honored Chapter 9
Julian returned to the house where we'd once lived together. It had been neglected for three years.The magnolia tree in the courtyard had grown taller than the roof, but there was still no swing beneath it.When the elderly steward saw Julian, he knelt at the entrance and wept for a long time."My lady had this tree pruned every year. She said she still wanted a swing built beneath it when you returned, General Whitmore."Julian stood beneath the tree all night without going inside.The next day, he unlocked a chest in the study. It was filled with letters I'd written to him.I'd written the first letter seven days after he left Kingsbridge. I'd told him the magnolias were blooming and reminded him to keep his promise when he came home.Even after news of his death arrived from the border, I continued writing to him.I told him my father had forbidden me from wearing anything festive again, and that my mother had taken away the things we'd used at our wedding.I also wrote th
I Died the Day My Husband Got Honored Chapter 8
After returning from the palace, Adrian went to the room where I'd stayed. It was empty now. My books, medicine bottles, and clothes had all been removed. All that remained was a small pile of ashes in the charcoal brazier. The wooden bird had been burned beyond recognition.Adrian crouched down and picked out the charred fragments of wood one by one.Vivienne stood beneath the covered walkway."Your Highness, what's the point of doing all this now?"He didn't answer.Her eyes reddened as she continued, "That wooden bird was a fake. So was the wedding dress. Even your promise to marry her was just to keep her quiet and cooperative."Adrian finally looked up."Who told you I wasn't going to marry her?"Vivienne froze."But Julian's already back. How could you possibly…"He interrupted her. "I'd intended to marry her all along."But after Northvale was defeated, the king personally issued a decree restoring Julian's identity. The royal court also needed Adrian to clear his
I Died the Day My Husband Got Honored Chapter 7
When my body was brought back to the Ashford residence, the main gates stood wide open.This time, my mother made no attempt to cover my face. But my father refused to let the bells toll to announce my death.He said the palace had yet to decide how to explain what had happened. So, my family couldn't publicly announce my death or begin mourning without permission.Clara stood at the entrance, refusing to let anyone carry the coffin inside."When my lady was alive, you were afraid someone might see her. Now that she's dead, what are you still afraid of?"My father replied sternly, "This matter concerns the affairs of the kingdom. It isn't simply a private family matter."Clara shot back, "Then, whose family is supposed to care about my lady?"My father was stunned.I was Julian's wife, a pawn Adrian had used to deceive Northvale, and a daughter the Ashford family had chosen to cast aside.Everyone had the right to decide whether I stayed or went. But not a single place was wil
I Died the Day My Husband Got Honored Chapter 6
Adrian wouldn't let anyone put me back in the coffin. Instead, he carried me into the main suite, which had originally been prepared for our wedding.The wedding garlands still hung around the room. Two wedding glasses sat on the table, and the bridal shoes I'd never worn stood beside the bed.Just yesterday, everything here was ready for a wedding. Today, I lay on the bed, no longer breathing.Over ten royal physicians arrived. Some administered treatments with needles; others prescribed medicine. One even suggested soaking my hands and feet in a scalding herbal infusion.Adrian approved every treatment. It wasn't until Clara knelt beside the bed and blocked the last physician that anyone stopped."That's enough. My lady feared pain more than anything else when she was alive."Adrian held my hand without looking up."She's not dead. The Deathveil Pills stop a person's breathing for six hours.""It's already been eight hours," she said."Then, we'll wait longer."Clara asked
I Died the Day My Husband Got Honored Chapter 5
After my death, Adrian was the first to realize something was wrong.He stood beside the coffin and asked the steward, "How long ago did she take the medicine?""Less than 15 minutes ago, Your Highness."Adrian nodded. His gaze settled on my face, and he suddenly bent down to wipe the corner of my mouth.A faint smear of blood marked his fingertip. His expression changed."Summon the royal physician."My father frowned."The Deathveil Pills are supposed to slow down the heartbeat and blood flow. That shouldn't be a cause for concern."Adrian ignored him. He lifted me out of the coffin and laid me on a bed.Julian reached out to stop him."The time has already been arranged. We can't delay this any longer."Adrian looked up at him and said, "She's bleeding."Only then did Julian notice the dark red stain at the corner of my mouth. He abruptly picked up the medicine bowl from the table. A thin layer of liquid still remained at the bottom.When the royal physician arrived, he
