[I have no use of this Empire if I don't have you.]
'I see… Is this why he still loved me back then? Does this mean he will accept me too if I told him the truth?'
Arabella felt her heart race.
Was this her cue?
'Is it time to tell Ferdinand the truth?
Since he said those words, it's alright to tell him now, right?'
"A-Arabella? Why are you crying?"
Ferdinand cupped her face with his free hand and gently ran his thumb on her cheek.
'Crying?'
"Oh, this… I'm just… Sniff… Huwah! Ferdinand, do I even deserve you?!"
Arabella ended up crying her heart out before she knew it.
Perhaps, out of relief that Ferdinand would likely still accept her even if he knew the entire truth.
It was as if a heavy burden, akin to a curse that had been following her since she was reborn, was lifted from her chest.
"Arabella, what's wrong?" Ferdinand kept inquiring with no reply from her.
Thus, he simply held her in his arms and petted her hair and back, trying to comfort her.
