Chapter 9: His Wife

This afternoon, I was admiring Rafe's garden because the sun wasn't shining too brightly, making it a perfect afternoon to explore Rafe's vast yard.

It was going to be a lovely day, but I seemed to have misunderstood everything.

"Who is that lady over there?"

When I saw the figure near the gate, a woman who was treated with respect by the gatekeepers as if they had known her for a long time, I was intrigued.

The woman's eyes locked on mine, and this is where the problem began. We stared for a long time until I noticed a strange smile form on her lips.

This is just my delusion, right? Just my hallucinations, right?

But it appears that I was mistaken, because that woman is now approaching me. Yes, her intention was clearly to greet me.

"Hi," she said as she extended her hand. She was a lovely lady with long, wavy hair. She also had a lovely smile on her face and flawless makeup, as I'm sure everyone would agree.

"Hi"I said as I extended my hand to shake hers, and the woman seemed surpri