My Husband Hates Me, But He Lost His Memories

My throat was choked and I couldn’t make a sound. My heart ached so much. Sad and desolate emotions poured in like waves.

[ Lastly… I’ll give you my name. Please remember. ]

I swallowed my tears and nodded. I promise I will always remember. I have said many times that I will forever remember that you were in this world, that you were a very nice and kind child. The small light laughed and whispered.

[ My name is… ]

The name, spoken in a friendly voice, shone brighter than any star in the night sky and illuminated me.

* * *

We have arrived.

Somnia said with a little relief… We came this far thanks to the life force given by the small light. But I was in such a bad condition that I was about to collapse at any moment, perhaps because my physical strength was not good in the first place.

[ You must take good care of your health. ]

“…….”

At that moment, I thought of Jane and Charlotte and laughed a little. Somnia scolded me for laughing, but the sound of horses’ hooves came from close by. Five or six people from afar were running fast towards this direction.

‘Who is it…?’

After being in a dark place for a long time, seeing the light made my vision blurry. I slowly opened my eyes and sat down on the ground. The strength in my legs was all gone.

Even so, I lasted quite a while. By the time I reached the ground, I had to borrow the staff that a skeleton was holding. I don’t know who the skeleton was in life, but I hoped this staff wasn’t his prized possession. Because I can’t go back.

…Lily, that man…

“Huh…?”

I blinked blankly and reflexively responded to Somnia’s words. I hadn’t eaten anything and overworked myself, so I had no strength left in my body. I was so tired and sleepy. Even if it was in the middle of the wasteland, I thought I would be able to sleep.

Just as I was about to close my eyes, I heard a familiar voice from nearby.

“LILY!”

“……!”

I was suddenly awakened by the voice that I could never forget. I widened my eyes and looked in the direction the sound came from. Jet-black hair blowing in the dry wind mixed with sand, clear blue eyes that could be seen from afar.

Theodore, who had jumped off his horse before I knew it, was running toward me.

* * *

“Lily…!”

…Truly unbelievable, his face was very worried.

From all angles, from his expression and eyes, he seemed to be genuinely concerned about me.

Theodore approached me at once and hugged me tightly with both arms. As Somnia was attached to my body, the spirit went away as she spat some curses. I was dumbfounded and only blinked my eyes. …Did Theodore really come all the way to this wasteland? To find me?

‘How did you know I was here…?’

However, I did not know the exact location of this wasteland and the Panopticon. There was a high possibility that Adeline used teleportation magic when she brought me here. Theodore too… Seeing as he was riding a horse, I don’t think he was able to pinpoint my exact location.

But it seems that he was able to figure out that I was around here.

“…….”

…Could it be that Seraphim burrowed a portion of its power in me, just like Zen’s Ventus did?

“Lily, are you hurt? Are you okay? I’ve been looking for you… for a long time.”

“…….”

What should I say, he’s now… just like ‘him’ when he lost his memory… Could it be that his personalities had truly split, exactly as the doctor said? I asked just in case.

“Theodore, do you remember the story you told me the day it rained?”

“…What do you mean?”

Well, I don’t think so. He was still the original Theodore. He lost his memory and forgot when he was good to me.

I pushed him away and tried to get up. But Theodore held me tight and wouldn’t let go… What had gotten into him? I thought he was angry with me. Because I ran away and had tarnished House Valentino’s honor…

“…….”

My heart pounded at that thought. If he really came all this way because he was worried about me…? If the last look in his eyes I saw before losing consciousness wasn’t something I saw mistakenly…

The feeling of resentment against him clearly remained in me. The scars he left behind were still there. I couldn’t fully trust him.

But, if, really if, this time, something could change…

“Theo…”

I was about to call his name.

Lily!

I felt a burning sensation in my stomach, and something hot poured out of my mouth.

I stared blankly at the bright red color that stained Theodore’s clothes. A bitter taste lingered in my mouth. What I just spat out was…

“Blood…”

Theodore’s shocked face came into my eyes.

The world then spun around me, and soon I blacked out.