Celebrity Lady

Chapter 119

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As always, lying with his head on his wifes lap, he could forget everything.

The longing that never seemed to fade no matter how many years passed, the anguish of being awake

Leonard slowly opened his weary eyes. His wife, Rona, was smiling affectionately as always.

You know.

Mm?

After you died, I tried to die along with you.

Rona, who had been silent momentarily, suddenly hit Leonards forehead with her small fist.

Ouch.

I hit you exactly because it hurt. Is that something a father of two sons and a daughter would say?

Sorry.

So, you tried to die?

No, not to die Ruby, our child she didnt know anything and was just laughing. Shes still so young, she doesnt know that youre gone. She just keeps laughing.

I didnt want to suffer more than the kids left behind. I was being selfish like that, so I tried to die

Seeing that child, who knows nothing and just laughs, reminded me of your request. You said she stood out the most.

Thats right. I was curious about how she would grow up, how she would look when shes all grown.

So, I was worried I wouldnt know what to say when I met you I wanted to tell you how Ruby has been growing.

Well, then, my daughter saved her dad.

But theres this I, I couldnt do anything for her. His voice trembled. Leonard, covering his eyes with his large hand, sobbed. Sorry, Im sorry Its just, its been so hard. Waking up in the morning without you, its just its so painful. Breathing itself feels so difficult He clenched his chest, his face contorting as he sobbed.

Rona, who had been smiling bitterly, embraced Leonard. He cried in her arms like a child. So, you messed up.

Yeah Your request wasnt about that. It was probably a request for me to be there instead of you until that child grows up beautifully.

Unfortunately, thats not how it turned out. But theres still a chance. If our Ruby takes after me, even if you were an indifferent dad, Ill give you a chance at least once. Rona, who had let go of Leonard from her embrace, wiped away his tears and smiled. So, are you going to fulfill my request properly now?

With his eyes closed tightly, Leonard nodded.

Im relieved.

Me too. When he opened his eyes again, he was smiling widely. His face looked much more relieved than before. From now on I wont come to you like this again.

Yeah.

Until I die, we wont meet in this fantasy.

Yeah.

Our children. Ill make sure they grow up beautifully, just as you wish. And Ill watch them have children of their own. Ill live like that until Im old

Yeah. Just close your eyes when the time comes.

He closed his eyes again, feeling the tears of the departed running down his cheeks, Leonard whispered, Its going to take a long time.

Ill wait.

Okay

He hoped his last memory would be of him smiling.

The man, even as he cried, smiled brightly.

***

He opened his eyes.

It was the first time that he didnt feel troubled even though the illusion had shattered. It wasnt just because his heart had changed. It must have been because of the warmth that had kept him company while she slept.

Rubette

He sat awkwardly by the bedside and looked at his daughter, who was dozing off with an uncomfortable posture.

Dad? Somehow recognizing the softly spoken voice, Rubette rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up. Are you feeling better now?

Yeah

Well, I asked you to summon the spirit because you didnt look so well, but if this becomes an addiction

I wont fall asleep like this anymore. Dont worry.

In response to Leonards resolute answer, Rubette, who had been staring at him blankly, nodded with a smile. Okay.

Ruby. Leonard, now sitting up and facing Rubette, reached out to her. Lets hug, just once.

Huh?

Why, dont you want to?

Im all grown up now, you know? Hugging a big girl like me is kind of weird.

If you dont want to

Leonards words were cut off as Rubette entered his arms.

Soon, his trembling arms slowly rose, and he hugged his daughter. A rush of emotion surged deep within his chest.

Im sorry.

Were family. The impurity and parasite in this house is you. Ricky laughed brightly and then stood up again.

As I looked at his dirty face, resembling his mother, I was momentarily at a loss for words. The twins were completely unaware of the day they would meet their end

But in my past life, Rickys words might not have been entirely wrong when I knew nothingI was the parasite, the impurity in this house.

As I think about it, it pisses me off again.

What?

I said, rubbing my throbbing temple, Hmm, sure. Keep up with your antics. You and your mother hang on like a leech, so youll have to hold on tight and resist like a proper leech.

Hey! Why are you talking about my mother like that?

When Lillia, standing behind, rushed forward and yelled, Ricky extended one arm to hold her back.

You vulgar- Your confidence in talking is something else. But what are you going to do? Chuckling and muttering, he leaned closer to me again. And then he said, You dont even have a mother, do you?

I was momentarily stunned. What?

Fuhahaha! Seeing my dazed expression, Ricky held his stomach and laughed heartily.

As I watched him, something welled up in my chest. Of all people

Him?

The child of my lifelong enemy, the one who killed my mother

You crazy bastard.

Slap! I quickly opened my wet eyes and fiercely slapped Rickys cheek with all my strength.

A smile broke out on his slightly turned face. Heh, heh You hit me, huh?

You hit first?

With a grin, he retaliated by striking my cheek with the force of his hand.

Smack!

The force was immense. Unlike Ricky, I staggered so much that my body wobbled.

Ha.

My cheek stung. It hurt, but Truthfully, the pain wasnt that significant.

I just felt sad. Disappointed, and a bit sorry for myself. It was all over already. There wasnt much time left for demons like them to act all proud. Despite knowing that, I felt no relief, and Ricky reminded me of the reason.

Yeah.

Our mother, who had passed away, would never come back.

Brotheeer!

At that moment, Lillia ran off, sobbing. Viego had appeared amidst the commotion.

Brother!

Ricky also rushed over and muttered something.

I stood still, watching them. For some reason, my ears felt stuffed, and I couldnt hear a thing. The twins, crying with their pretty faces, and the maids comforting them

Its Rubette!

Brother, my cheek hurts so much. That girl is getting weirder. She just hit me out of nowhere!

It was a familiar sight with them looking like a real family and me standing far away, longing for a familys love.

Soon, Viego approached me step by step.

I silently stared at his expressionless face. Viego knew all the truth, but ironically, I wasnt sure how he would react to the unfolding events.

Does Viego think the twins are innocent? Even without Molga, he might think of them differently because theyre like real siblings

For some reason, I felt annoyed as I looked into Viegos piercing gaze. If, by any chance, he were to scold me again foolishly, I might not be able to resist and could end up slapping his cheek.

?

However, as Viego gently grabbed my arm and turned me around, I found myself facing him again.

His piercing gaze remained just as intense as before, but his eyes slightly veered away from me and fixated on my flushed cheek instead.

Ricky soon came next to me, crying, Brotheer!

Did you do this?

I got hit first!

Is that so?

It wasnt even my fault this time! Rubette grabbed Lillia by the hair first and then yelled about our mother-

Smack!

Thud!

!

Ricky crumpled down, and I gasped in shock for a moment.

Viego, who had struck Rickys face with incredible force, looked down at him with cold, fierce eyes.