Peaceful. Everything is peaceful. It's been a week after Mark Saunters was arrested and Sophia almost shot Vasili in his office. And the previous days were somewhat uneventful. After leaving the estate the day he brought Sophia to have a look at Amelia, he brought her to the facility. She was treated just enough to watch her father's fate inside the prison. She was detained in a room with a huge tv. The footage inside the prison was played all day long with its clear audio. She watched and heard how her father howls in pain with the torture he received. She watched his father together with their cohorts slowly losing their life. She howls her grief and pain. And like music to his ears Vasili enjoys them. It's a three-day misery for them until they become too weak to even open their eyes, including Sophia. With a wound and nothing to eat and drink, she quickly deteriorated. It's a painful death and it appeased the dark fury deep inside him. On the last day, he visited her to glo

Manuel together with the medical team, helped Amelia get settled again. It's before dawn and still a long time till morning. She needs to go back to sleep again since her body is still recuperating.When they enter the room, they found her watching the door after Vasili left. Like always, her face is devoid of any expression. No one could guess what happened and no one would dare ask. Even Manuel. Whatever happens, they could just assume it's not a good one. The master leaving in the wee hours and Amelia holding the container with their undeveloped fetus is quite odd."Let's sleep again, Miss Amelia" her doctor softly tells her while she is too engrossed staring at the jar in her hands."I will return this to the shelf" after she got no indication from Amelia, she tries to get the jar from her."No!"Everyone was startled when she firmly exclaims. Eyes widen as they turn to look at her. Even Manuel was surprised."Young Mistress..." disbelief adorned the old man's face but a glint of

Entering a quiet house, Vasili shook his head several times to clear his head. Despite taking a warm shower earlier, the alcohol he had earlier is muddling his head. But he can't mess up this chance to face his wife after three weeks. So he forced himself to be sober."Welcome home, Master Vasili" Manuel, despite how late waited for him at the door upon getting the news of his arrival. "Thank you, Manuel" he stops by his side and response, which he usually does not do. "Young Mistress is already in your room, resting. She ate her dinner, though not the same as what she would usually have. The doctors have also made her take all her medicine. She also had her therapy, though it was cut short when she complained of being tired" Manuel, thinking he is waiting for the report, relayed. Keenly listening, he nods at Manuel's every word. And even after the report, he remains on his spot, making Manuel anxious. "Young mistress is quite somber these days but she tries to cooperate with her

Her whole body tensed upon hearing what he said. She could hear the pain in his voice but his words struck her hard.Slowly, she moves away to look at him. He looks distressed."What did you say?" she asks the obvious while he struggles to meet her in the eyes. "I'm setting you free, Amelia. We will process the divorce. Everything here will be yours and half of the money I have. But always remember, I will never stop protecting you even if you have already found someone to do so" he whispers while trying to suppress his tears."I will not love another but you, Amelia. But my love is not good for you. I will just destroy you if I continue to trap you in this marriage. I cannot let myself hurt you again" he bitterly explains. "I will just love you from a distance. I will watch you claim your happy ending with someone else. Someone who is not a bastard. Someone who will not put you to danger. Someone who could protect you and your future children" tears escape despite his struggle to c

"A tigress got you?" Larry mumbles while placing the documents in front of him. He called sick for the day after the tiresome discussion he had with Amelia earlier at dawn. He is not easy to get tired but facing his angry wife drained all his strength. Of course except for a couple of rumbles in bed. Though he tried not to be rough with his lovemaking, Amelia would unbelievably find a way to make him lose control. "A hellcat, a very smart hellcat" he mumbles back while rubbing his neck. With his V-neck white shirt, all the bruises, and Amelia's love marks are visible. Which he didn't plan to hide at all. "She is not that angry at you, isn't she?" Larry amusedly lowly speaks. Afraid Amelia would hear him. They are in the gazebo and she is having her therapy with her medical team. Just a few feet away from their table. "She is sweet actually" Vasili playfully retorted. He is covered with bruises and no one would believe a puny girl has inflected them. Even Manuel and her medical