After I Died, My Husband Went Mad [EN]: Chapter 10

When Sebelia heard the news of Gren’s visit the day before, her heart felt like it was freezing over.

“Gren Inverness…”

It was a bitter name. Gren, with her red hair darker than Flora’s and her green eyes. She had welcomed Sebelia like a mother on her first day in the North.

[It will be hard to adjust. But don’t worry, this place is just like any other where people live.]

She understood Sebelia’s difficulty in adjusting to the northerners’ cold attitude, as she was also from out of town, and embraced her.

[Why wouldn’t I know your pain?]

Sebelia gradually opened her heart to her. And then the incident with Dihart happened. Her father and servants framed her and denied everything. Everything was a mess. She couldn’t even think straight, like a child swept away by a river. At that moment, Gren approached like a saint, extending a helping hand to save her from the abyss.

“I thought so back then.”

Sebelia covered her face with her hands, unable to erase her bitter smile.

The second betrayal by Gren damaged her soul even more than the first betrayal by her father.

[If you do this right, Dihart will come back to you. Besides, he likes people with a lot of sympathy.]

But that was a blatant lie. Sebelia was trapped in despair. Her fragmented mind couldn’t continue to think properly.

She just… couldn’t help but think it was all her fault.

Because she didn’t have the 余裕 [yoyuu – Japanese for ‘composure’ or ‘leeway’] or energy to blame others.

“Ha….”

Because she had given Gren her complete trust, the wound was that much bigger.

After that incident, Sebelia couldn’t take a single step outside her room for a while. After a long time, she barely recovered her spirits thanks to Denisa’s devoted care, and when she met Gren again.

[Oh, Sebelia. Honey, why are you so thin? What will people say if you look so unattractive?]

[I, I am…….]

[You’re not still holding onto the past, are you? Oh my, is that why you’re so emaciated?]

Before her attitude of blaming her, going beyond being indifferent, she fainted. Her emaciated mind and body couldn’t handle any more stress.

Now that she thought about the old days, a hollow laugh escaped her lips.

“I never thought I’d face that face again before leaving….”

Sebelia slowly closed her eyes.

* * *

Finally, she came to her, fluttering her red hair. Her confident and alluring attitude was like a goddess. In the past, she would have been intimidated in front of her. But it was different now.

‘I’m going to leave anyway.’

Even this body that breathes and moves was something that would be left on the ground and disappear. To her, Gren was no longer an object of fear. The peace of mind about the confirmed future brought Sebelia composure.

“Please, sit down.”

“…Then I won’t refuse.”

Was it because she didn’t like her composure? Gren sat down with an uncomfortable attitude.

“You look good for someone who’s seen a ghost.”

As soon as she sat down, a sarcastic remark was thrown. Sebelia put down her teacup and looked up at Gren.

“My daughter was so surprised that she couldn’t even get out of bed, but you’re fine.”

“…….”

“Is it because you’re healthy, or is it because you have thick nerves? I’m curious as to why.”

Gren, who had her dark red hair elegantly twisted up, said with a painted smile.

“Oh, come to think of it, none of the servants fainted either.”

Her red lips drew an alluring curve.

“Since the contrast is so clear, I’m even more curious. Don’t you think so? Honey.”

Looking at the green eyes that were persistently examining her reaction, Sebelia realized one thing. That there was a set answer to that question.

‘I didn’t even know it before.’

Looking into Gren’s dark green eyes, Sebelia recalled receiving similar questions several times even before she fell out with Dihart.

She didn’t know it then, but Gren’s green eyes were saying only one thing.

‘It’s all because you’re a lowly bastard. Don’t you know that yet?’

Ah.

At that moment, Sebelia realized one thing she didn’t know.

‘It wasn’t just to trap me for her own power.’

She also didn’t like the fact that I was a bastard. Looking at her reflection in her turbid green eyes, Sebelia took a slow breath.

‘It’s better this way.’

Yes, if that’s what you think. If that’s the country you’re looking at.

‘I’ll do as you please.’

Because I don’t want anything from you anymore.

“I guess it’s because I’m a bastard.”

Sebelia answered calmly and then picked up her teacup and naturally took a sip.

“In that respect, it’s a relief. Unlike Flora, I won’t faint no matter how rough things get.”

It was too soft and comfortable a voice to be uttering her humble origins. A clean and cool attitude with no shame or embarrassment. Gren’s eyes, sitting across from her, widened like lanterns.

“You…….”

Gren tried to pretend to be calm, but her lips trembled slightly.

Sebelia’s words, when turned over, were like this: ‘It’s a relief that I’m a bastard who doesn’t faint like Flora even when rough things happen.’ Gren, who had never been compared to a bastard, felt a fire rising inside her.

“Sebelia, I didn’t know you had such a twisted heart. How can you act like that in front of someone who’s worried about you…….”

“I’m so grateful, Auntie.”

Cutting off the increasingly loud voice at once, Sebelia acknowledged it cheerfully.

“…What?”

“Why wouldn’t I know that you’ve been managing the family for me, who has no ability and nothing to learn.”

At this point, Gren couldn’t help but feel that this situation was strange.

‘What is this all about?’

She pressed down on her embarrassment, tightening her grip on the fan. Outwardly, the situation was more advantageous to her. Sebelia bowed her head first and acknowledged her authority.

But…….

“I understand that you’ve been managing the mansion instead of me, who betrayed the family and is still alive. I trust you’ll continue to do well in the future.”

For some reason, it seemed like she was acknowledging her and entrusting her with the work. But before Gren could sort out the confusion within her, Sebelia took the lead.

“So, what brings you to this insignificant place today?”

Before she knew it, the initiative of the situation had passed to the other side. Realizing this, Gren glared and became elated.

‘I was tricked once, but not twice.’

She was just embarrassed by her unfamiliar attitude. Sebelia was never her match from the beginning. Gren elegantly raised her chin and said commandingly.

“Go to the annex.”

That was the purpose of Gren’s visit to her. To chase her away from the main mansion to the detached annex.

‘Then naturally, the servants will also distance themselves from that bastard’s influence.’

Gren smiled at her perfect plan and tapped her palm with her fan. And she spat out condescendingly at Sebelia, who was staring at her.

“Do you even know how troublesome it would be if you went crazy because of the ghost? If you really think about Dihart…….”

“I will.”

Sebelia, who had gotten up from her seat, found the luggage she had prepared.

“Can I move right now?”

Looking at the green eyes that had widened round, Sebelia said.

“Oh, Denisa is enough to serve me. And, if it’s okay with you, can I take some sleeping pills?”

“What are you…….”

“Bellita’s ghost keeps bothering me, so I can’t sleep well at night.”

With Gren, who had turned pale, in front of her, Sebelia was able to smile as she faced her for the first time in a year.

* * *

As soon as he arrived at Rash’s residence, he began to show off his uncle’s authority.

“How can you go out with only Ryan?”

It was the start of a scolding.

He scolded Dihart as he crossed the living room, looking like a father scolding his disobedient son.

“What do you know about what will happen if you’re so fearless……!”

“Uncle.”

But Dihart was not a child shedding tears at his father’s rebuke. Instead of kneeling, he sat in a chair and crossed his legs, and instead of gathering his hands in fear, he looked at the wines on display.

“That’s enough.”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

Rash shouted in an agitated voice. Dihart opened the display case and took out a wine that looked quite expensive.

“It was enough to prove your love for me.”

“…….”

“But what brings you here, Uncle? I heard you were going to the center.”

Dihart stared at him, pulling out the cork with force.

Pop-!

A cool sound that pierced his chest was heard. But Rash’s mouth was subtly hardened.

“There was something to it. It’s the adults’ circumstances.”

“Aha.”

“It wasn’t important enough for you to care about.”

The voice that had been heated quickly subsided. Rash didn’t seem to want to continue talking.

‘What should I do?’

Dihart narrowed his eyes and stared at his uncle, who had raised him instead of his parents.

“Hmm…….”

Dihart, who seemed to be contemplating for a moment, brought a glass and poured wine. The scent was quite deep. Dihart took a sip of the wine, looking at Rash’s uneasy appearance reflected in the window.

‘What are you hiding?’

The golden eyes flashed sharply.

* * *

Meanwhile, Sebelia exclaimed in admiration at the appearance of the annex, which was not inferior to the main mansion.

“You should have stayed here sooner.”

That was the same with Denisa. Denisa, who had been worried about what would happen if Sebelia suddenly died, ran to the mansion at the call of the servant who had come to pick her up.

“Why in such a cramped room when there’s such a nice annex…… Ugh.”

At Denisa’s sigh, Sebelia sat down with a faint smile.

“Well, I can’t help it. Because I chose it.”

Denisa patted her chest, saying she was frustrated.

“And there was a guest staying in the annex back then.”

Sebelia said in a languid voice, taking out the dowry she had put in her bag. Originally, the room she used was attached to Dihart’s room.

That meant that she had to continue to be stared at by the many northerners who came and went to his room.

“If I had stayed there, I would have really gone crazy and hanged myself.”

“Lady……!”

“Okay, come here and pick out some jewels. I need something that can be cashed out quickly. I don’t have an eye for it.”

At Sebelia’s whining, Denisa shrugged her shoulders as if she couldn’t help it.