Guidelines for the Perfect Goodbye - Chapter 125
Cecilia decided to ignore Logan. Since he also did not particularly bother her first, living together for a week would unexpectedly not be uncomfortable.
However, her resolve to break off the engagement remained firm. This was not only for Logan but also out of respect for his lover. Furthermore, it was an action for herself.
Cecilia did not want to marry Logan.
Even if it wasn’t him, she might end up in a loveless marriage. Or she might end up living alone.
But whatever it was, it would be better than a life with that man.
Cecilia remembered his death. She remembered the day he would die and knew that it was an inevitable fate that could not be prevented.
Logan lived on the sea as if it were his home. The sea drew him in like fate, and she alone could not prevent his heroic life.
That was why she subtly inquired about Gatpolla this time.
Would he participate in the Battle of Gatpolla in this life too? Would it be different this time?
But Logan had the naval battle in mind from the beginning. He couldn’t even imagine a situation where he wasn’t involved in the war at sea.
How could she take such a man as her husband?
She already knew the day he would die. She remembered his returned corpse, his coffin, and what happened after his death.
Even if her revenge ended, the unease would not disappear. Cecilia would spend her entire life carrying all that anxiety alone.
She no longer wanted such a life. No one would run towards a fire after seeing it.
So instead of mentioning the tiresome breakup to Logan, Cecilia wrote a letter to Nigel.
She made only one request to Logan.
“Depart one day earlier than planned.”
“Why?”
“Just… I think the weather will get rough.”
“The sun is shining so brightly, what are you talking about?”
“My knees always ache when it’s about to rain. And it’s exactly like that now.”
“How old are you this year?”
“Seventeen.”
“Then it’s just growing pains.”
It was nonsense that he didn’t take seriously.
Cecilia decided to focus more on the issues at hand rather than Logan, whom she tried hard to ignore.
For example, whether the item Louise Cléon was looking for was really Evelyn Lasphilla’s wedding dress…
After Logan discovered her true roots, Cecilia returned to the Amethyst Room. However, her mother, Lilith, did not return to the Garnet Room.
‘It would be a bit too shameful to reveal that she was keeping her lover in the guest room.’
Then she shouldn’t have done anything shameful in the first place. Cecilia clicked her tongue at her father and watched for an opportunity in the Amethyst Room.
For a while, there were many rumors about whether this engagement would also be called off because of Cecilia and Logan. As Logan stayed at the Coffret Manor, Cecilia stayed quietly in her room until the rumors died down.
And three days later, Cecilia slipped out to the annex under the cover of night.
Fortunately, Lilith was not drunk as she was before.
“Cecilia, you shouldn’t be here!”
Locked up in the annex, she knew nothing about the events of the past few days.
Cecilia explained briefly.
“It’s okay. Everything’s been exposed.”
“Whaaat…!”
Lilith shouted, looking anything but okay.
“Did you get dumped?”
…Typical Lilith.
“No.”
“…Did you dump him?”
“Uh… no.”
Or did she? Maybe? It was ambiguous. No matter how much she expressed her refusal, it was being ignored.
“Then?”
“It’s on hold… I guess?”
“What does that even mean?”
“Exactly.”
As Cecilia laughed awkwardly, Lilith’s pale face slowly regained some color. She frowned and grumbled.
“Then why the hell am I still locked up here?!”
“…Exactly.”
Cecilia frowned and smiled.
“But Miss Lilith,”
It was time to get to the point.
“That wedding dress, it’s here, right?”
“Huh? Yes. I brought it.”
Her eyes sparkled. When Cecilia tilted her head, Lilith spoke with a face full of expectation.
“Aren’t I really smart? I managed to bring it even while being chased out in a hurry.”
“Ah… yes, truly… wise, Miss Lilith.”
