When I Took Back My Beloved Child Who Had Been Taken From Me, My Husband's Obsessive Love Began. Why? - Episode 29

Her head throbbed painfully, and her eyelids felt incredibly heavy, but Lucienne tried her best to open her eyes.

Otherwise, I won’t be able to comfort the crying Leoldo.

Reacting to the sound of Leoldo’s crying coming from the bedside, Lucienne somehow managed to open her eyes and then reached out her hand to touch her beloved son.

A small hand touches that hand.

“Mother?”

“……Leoldo, Why are you crying?”

“Mommy! I’m sorry!”

Not understanding the situation, I held my son’s hand and asked him a question, and Leoldo burst into tears even more.

There was Aman’s face, and Lucienne let out a sigh of relief.

With this, we should be able to hear an explanation that helps us understand the situation.

“Lady Lucienne managed to suppress His Highness’s magic surge and has been asleep for three days.”

“So… Leoldo, are you okay?”

Her voice was hoarse and she couldn’t speak well, but Lucienne desperately tried to move her body to check on her son’s safety.

However, my head feels so heavy that I can’t move.

Understanding Lucienne’s feelings, Aman gently picked up Leoldo and sat him by the pillow.

Meanwhile, Leoldo did not let go of Lucienne’s hand.

Lucienne confirmed her son’s safety in every visible part and, on the verge of tears, managed to smile.

If he cries here, Leoldo will only feel more guilty.

Leoldo is crying because Lucienne collapsed due to his own magic going out of control.

“It’s okay, Leoldo. I’m glad you’re safe…”

Lucienne, whose consciousness and voice were gradually becoming clearer, somehow managed to tilt her body and gently stroked Leoldo with her other hand.

Leoldo also grabs that hand and won’t let go.

So, Aman, unable to bear it any longer, spoke up.

“Your Highness, Madame Lucienne has just woken up. She must be very thirsty, so could you please step back for a moment?”

“……Yeah”

Indeed, my throat was dry, but it was hard to part with Leoldo.

Moreover, from now on, I have to drink not only water but also that awful medicinal herbal tea.

Even so, seeing Lucienne manage to smile without distorting her face to reassure Leoldo, Aman chuckled softly.

Hearing that laughter, it seemed that Leoldo found it strange.

“Aman, what’s wrong?”

“I’m so glad that Lucienne-sama is getting better.”

If you drink the medicinal bath, you will recover faster.

Words can be twisted, but Lucienne finally frowned at the mischievous Aman.

“Mother?”

“Leoldo, Mother will get better soon. Then, we can play a lot with Aman.”

In response to Lucienne’s words, which seemed to say “Remember this later,” Aman exaggeratedly trembled.

It was so funny that Lucienne chuckled softly.

Then, Leoldo’s face suddenly lit up.

“Aman, let’s definitely hang out!”

“— Yes, I promise.”

Unable to escape after being pressed by Leoldo, Aman answered earnestly.

There, Rite appears with a pitcher of water and a medicinal potion.

Lucienne noticed that Rite’s eyes were red and realized that she had caused quite a bit of worry.

“Thank you, Rite. I’m sorry for always making you worry.”

In response to those words, Rite simply shook her head and smiled.

I’ve been worrying Rite for a long time now.

But surely, Lucienne’s happiness would be the best way to repay Rite, and without saying anything more, she accepted the medicinal bath.

From there, it was a bit of an ordeal.

Until now, I would grimace and grumble while taking the bitter medicine to vent my frustration, but now that Leoldo is watching me with concern, I have to drink it as if it were nothing.

Knowing that, Aman looks like he’s having fun.

Lucienne let out a small sigh and quickly drank the medicinal potion in one go.

It stung my nose, but I somehow managed to endure it, took the glass offered by Rite, and immediately drank the water.

“Mom, are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine. I just took some medicine to feel better. I’ll be back to normal soon.”

“Overdoing it is not allowed.”

As expected, noticing that Lucienne had endured and taken the medicinal bath, Leoldo asked with a worried expression.

Even when I answered that it was okay, Leoldo squinted his large eyes slightly and shook his head.

And then, while patting the pillow and indicating to lie down again, I told Lucienne.

That mature gesture was so cute and endearing that Lucienne, forgetting the bitterness of the medicinal bath, hugged Leoldo with a beaming smile.

“Thank you, Leoldo!”

“Mommy, I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Lucienne received and returned her beloved child’s confession, then lay down while holding Leoldo.

Leoldo, laughing joyfully, slips out of Lucienne’s arm.

Then, pouting her lips, she stretched out her round index finger as far as she could towards Lucienne.

“Impossible is not an option!”

“Yes, understood.”

Despite being young, Lucienne, who was concerned about Leoldo trying to let her rest, seriously responded and pulled up the blanket.

Leoldo nodded with satisfaction, gently patted Lucienne on the shoulder, skillfully moved his hips, and got off the bed with his feet.

Not only Lucienne, but also Aman and Rite were swooning over his actions, yet they watched over Leoldo without offering any help.

“Then, Your Highness, shall we let Lucienne rest a little longer?”

“Yeah, got it.”

Following Aman’s words, Leoldo leaves the bed.

Lucienne, who watched him leave with a lingering gaze, was waved at by Leoldo, who stopped before exiting the bedroom.

“Mother, good night.”

“Good night, Leoldo. See you later.”

“Yes!”

When Leoldo, who had replied cutely, left, the room suddenly fell silent, and Lucienne was overcome with anxiety.

Once again, I remembered that time—when Leoldo’s magic went out of control.

I worry that Craig’s anger might have subsided a bit.

As expected, Craig will probably keep me here until I’m back to my usual self…

If I recover, I might be driven out of the palace and might not even be allowed to meet Leoldo.

Aman holds Lucienne’s hand, wishing that her prediction will somehow be proven wrong.

“Lucienne, your complexion looks pale. How are you feeling?”

“Don’t worry, my magical power is stable. But… hasn’t His Majesty said anything? Am I allowed to stay by Leoldo’s side like this?”

“Of course, Your Majesty. Although you have not yet met with him… as your health may still be burdened, we have informed him that Lucienne’s consciousness has returned. I am sure you will be relieved as well.”

“…If I don’t have to be apart from Leoldo, then that’s fine.”

Worried, Aman smiled to reassure Lucienne, knowing the reason for her pale complexion.

Lucienne, who had known Aman for a long time, understood that he wasn’t just giving her empty reassurances, and she relaxed her body with a sigh of relief.

If I can be by Leoldo’s side, that’s enough.

Other than that wish, Lucienne had no other hopes at the moment.