Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

131 Laughing like good friends Ethan approached April and caressed her hair, she looked exactly like Sophia, except for her hair, Sophia's was blonde and straight, April's was reddish and curly, that's why when he had seen her in that town with blonde hair he had confused them.

_You really are his daughter.

_Sorry.

_You are her spitting image, if your hair was blonde, I would say you are her.

_It actually makes me happy to know that I look like my mother and not my father, well, although I inherited my hair color from him.

When April mentioned her father the soft and sweet expression disappeared from Ethan's face, it changed to one full of hatred and resentment; April backed away from Ethan, there was something about him that scared her.

Cassian had gone out for a walk in the garden when in the distance he saw April who was with Ethan, he hurried to where they were, worried that she might do something to him.

When he arrived where they were, They saw that April was backing away, she looked a little scared.

_Stay away from her.

Ethan took a few steps back, raised his hands high and said.

_I didn't do anything to him, we were just talking.

Cassian stood between them, covering April with his body, and said to her.

_You are not allowed to be here.

_ Don't I have permission? Am I a prisoner? Ethan laughed sarcastically and said.

_Don't forget that I'm an ally, you have no rights over me, I'll go wherever I want.

_ This is not your house, you can't do whatever you want.

Ethan started to walk away and said to her.

_ You should treat your allies better, lest they become enemies.

When Ethan had gotten far enough away Cassian asked April.

_ How are you? Did he do something to you? April shook her head and answered.

_We were just talking.

_ About what? _About my mother, they were friends so I asked her what she was like, I didn't know her, I was curious.

_But a moment ago you seemed scared.

_I mentioned my father, his expression changed completely, he scared me a little, but he wasn't rude, so you shouldn't be rude to him either.

_I don't like it, I can't be nice to someone I don't like.

_ Why don't you like him? He seemed very nice to me.

_Because of the obsession she has with you, it's weird.

_Actually, I understand him perfectly.

He told me that he loves my mother, that even if she is dead, she will be the only one for him.

I look a lot like my mother.

I think that when he sees me, he misses her.

_Still, you shouldn't get too close to him and above all don't mention to Alessandro that you talked to him, my brother is very jealous, he'll be furious if he finds out that the two of you were talking alone.

_Okay, I won't tell him anything.

April realized that since they had returned from the trip they barely saw each other during meals since everyone seemed to be very busy, so she told him.

_It's been a long time since we went for a walk, do you want to go for a walk with me? _Of course.

As they walked April asked.

_ Maya hasn't returned yet? _No, and to be honest, I'm already worried.

He said he'd be back in three days, but it's been a week and he still hasn't returned.

_Maybe he had some problem, I'm sure he'll be back soon.

_I hope so.

April had seen that Maya and Cassian were very close, and above all she had heard the servants talk about them, they said that they were more than friends since they slept together, she could not hide her curiosity any longer and asked him.

_ Are you in love with Maya? The question surprised Cassian greatly, he couldn't help but let it show on his face.

_ Why do you ask that? _It's just that the servants have been talking a lot about you, they say that she will most likely become your wife.

Cassian felt a little uncomfortable talking about that topic with April since she had been his first love and he still had feelings for her, but she looked at him with expectant eyes, so he just answered without giving many details.

_That won't happen.

_ Why not? _She said she can't get married, she didn't tell me the reason.

_ Does that mean you asked for it? He didn't answer.

But it wasn't necessary.

Cassian was like an open book, all his answers appeared on his face.

April laughed and said.

_Your face says that you did ask him, although it seems that he rejected you.

_That's right, I've been rejected, so let's not talk about it, I feel like you're stabbing my heart with a dagger when someone else says that.

_Okay, I won't talk anymore about how they rejected you.

_You say you will do it, but you keep repeating it.

_ Sorry, I'm a little slow with some things sometimes.

_ A little? Sometimes too much.

They both laughed softly, the way people do when they're just happy to be together.

April told him.

_It's been a long time since we spent time together.

_It's true, I think we've hardly seen each other since we got back.

_That's right, Alessandro told me that you will leave the palace after the appointment ceremony, you are my first friend, I will miss you.

_I will miss you too.

_This place will be very lonely when you're gone.

Cassian, seeing the sad expression on April's face, said to her.

_Come on, there's a place I want to show you.

April followed him to a small garden that was hidden behind some bushes, although it was hidden, it looked very well kept, Cassian told her.

_This is one of my favorite places, I used to come here to think when I was little or when I felt lonely.

_ When did you feel alone? _Yes, I know it seems like I'm contradicting myself, but it's true, my mother showed me this place once when we were playing hide and seek with Alessandro, I remember that we both hid for hours here while we laughed.

Imagining how long it would take Lessan to find us is one of my best memories, that's why when I come here, strange as it may seem, I don't feel alone.

Sometimes I feel like I can still hear my mother's laughter.

April had no memories with her mother, in fact she didn't have a single good memory of when she had been a child, she told him.

_I would have liked to have some memories like that, I think if I had, I wouldn't have felt so alone.

_But now you are not anymore, you have my brother and even if he is far away, you have people who love you.

_I know.