Year 1863
Thea laughed.
"No way...Kay? Are you kidding me?" She turned her face away from him. "Stop your acting. I told you it wasn't funny."
One day, after Kate left, Kay had told her that he liked Thea. But Thea just brushed him off. She couldn't believe someone could like her.
Kay's hands clenched tightly. His lips were only inches away from hers. He knew he had to stop before it was too late. Kay painstakingly pulled himself up.
"Sorry, I..." Kay stood up and rubbed his face. "I'd better get out. Please take a rest."
"Kay..."
Kay had his back to Thea. "If anything goes wrong, I'm in my study," Kay said. He had to get out of there immediately. Kay was afraid he couldn't stop himself.
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Thea went silent.
She could still feel his breath on her face. Thea couldn't describe how she felt. She knew Kay had liked her once, but she didn't know that it still continued to this day. She could see his intense g
Year 1853 Sometimes, gray is seen as a sign of an impending storm. But in this moment, the thick gray clouds hung in the sky, marking the start of the autumn season. Miss Yerez looked at Thea and Xander who were already standing in her room before she even told them to come. She narrowed his eyes. "Why are you here so early?" Xander beat Thea and replied, “Miss Yerez, I'm sorry we barged in without permission, something's bad about to happen to Thea last night, that's why I was here since to protect her.” "You're staying the night here?" Miss Yerez was taken aback. "What happened? Why both of you didn't inform me anything?" "It's late at night and we don't want to disturb your rest, moreover it hasn't happened yet, Miss. Ben and the other kids are planning to do something again to Thea." Miss Yerez sighed. That kid was always causing trouble lately. But she couldn't do anything. She didn't have the heart
Year 1863 Kay leaned against the wall watching the crowd. He purposely hid himself in a corner of the hall. No wonder Harry told him to cover his face. It turned out that the mayor was holding a masquerade banquet for the nobles, politicians and dignitaries there. Kay wasn't interested in these things. For him, there was something more important than just getting together in such an obscure way. Kay was not a party fan. He was forced to give up his intention of leaving there and returned to the hospital. Kay would just come back thinking the same thing. He placed the glass in his hand on a nearby table. He had better join the others too. Just then, someone past in front of Kay, leaving behind a very familiar scent. Kay cursed himself. Even the smallest things were remind him of her. It was really annoying. But he couldn't help and think. Could it be her or someone else? Kay's brain wasn't really
Year 1853 The man in front of them looked at their face for the last time. He, who initially seemed annoyed, finally nodded. "Alright, I'll take them both," He pointed at Xander and Rose. Miss Yerez, Xander and Rose were shocked. "But, the one that I talked before is-" "Is there a problem?" the man shoot a cold look. Miss Yerez glanced at the butler, but he shook his head. "W..well, then it will be processed like the previous agreement?" The man stood up and called his Butler. "He will sort things out." After leaving his business to the butler, the man walked away. "Let's finish our business, Ma'am." The butler instructed Miss Yerez to follow him. Xander and Rose looked confuse, but they couldn't hide their joy. "We did," Rose whispered. In fact, she overheard Miss Yerez talking to the other Sisters about the upcoming adoption for Thea. At first, she didn't think anything of it, but when
Year 1863Who did she meet?Kay looked at the figure who walked away. He didn't expect Thea would pushed him. Did Thea recognize him? He had no time to ask, Thea just sped away.The next second, Kay found himself following her. They continued walking up to the second floor. He saw Thea entered the general public service department. Kay was still wondering why when someone closing the door.Another big question mark crossed his mind.What was Thea's relationship with that person?Kay waited.A very long wait.He was too curious to decide and knock on the door right then and there. Kay heard the sound of something falling. He opened the door without permission and…Kay saw the man lying on the floor. Kay checked the man's pulse. He rushed out the door where he had seen someone running away. Kay was sure his eyes had caught the hem of the dress moving out of the room.It was the color of Thea's Dress
Year 1853 Miss Yerez stepped out of the carriage. "I hope your luck will never run out." She thought Thea was lucky to have escaped the massacre. How could a little kid get away from that? It didn't make sense. And no one expected them to take Thea to the orphanage, which was so far away, from the McCollen residence. Luckily the security guards arrived soon, otherwise Thea's fate might have ended tragically too. Thea who had been looking out the window all the way, slowly began to notice a familiar sight. Her heart was beating fast for no reason. She gripped her tattered dress. 'Mother father. I am home!' They arrived at Thea's residence after the sun had passed its peak. The black ruins of the building were only half standing. Thea stopped in front of the gate. The only part that is not affected by any events. Her legs couldn't move. Memories of that moment flashed through her mind. ‘…Madam
Year 1863 She didn't hear Kay speak anymore. Thea put her ear to the door. Her hand gripped the doorknob tightly. She was sure, Kay would know that she was lying to him. Thea had to. She hates complicated things. Thea couldn't explain it right now, because if that happened, she would have to explain everything from the beginning and Thea didn't want that. After not hearing Kay's voice anymore, she opened the bathroom door slowly. The room was empty. There was no more Kay there. Little did she know that her conversation behind the door would be the last conversation for the next week between them. Kay left without saying goodbye. Elisa said because there was a call of duty. Perhaps Kay was so mad with her that his departure for Berkshire had to be made known to Thea through her maid. But deep in Thea's heart, she was grateful. Kay didn't need to be here now, it allowed her to move more freely. Thea was o
Year 1853After they arrived, Thea didn't feel the slightest bit of prejudice about the people she was with. But apparently, the coachman who accompanied their journey was not a good person."Get out of the way! You're not human if you hurt women and children!" Miss Yerez got up after fixing her dress.The hired coachman pulled a dagger from his pocket. It made Thea remember her own weapon. She put the jewelery in her hand and grabbed the knife.“Woman, listen to me. How about we halve the loot? Think about this carefully. Didn't you try to sell her but it didn't work? She'll only burden you after this,” The coachman tried to persuade Miss Yerez and make her an accomplice.Thea glanced at Miss Yerez.Her feeling was not good.She was afraid that Miss Yerez would eat the man's bait. But deep in her heart, she hopes Miss Yerez still has a heart for children like her. Unfortunately, Miss Yerez's attitude made Thea wa
Year 1863Kate put herself against Thea's side and circle her arm around her body.Lunch time has passed and they were enjoying afternoon tea at Kate's room.Miss Harson was back at her residence. Although she had originally intended to stay overnight, Lady Florence canceled her plans and returned.After that, Kate pulled Thea into the room. She wanted to immediately exchange stories face to face."So, tell me what I need to know.""What do you mean?"“You react strangely when I mention Kay's name. And I'm surprised you don't even know where Kay went,” Kate observed Thea carefully each time they spoke. She looked at the woman next to her.Kate really liked her in the sense that she loved interacting with Thea. When her father introduced them, Kate was overjoyed. In this large mansion, she had no peers. It made her felt lonely. Although there is Kay who sometimes accompanies her to play, it was different whe