I Married a Sick Husband

“Your Majesty, His Majesty the Emperor has arrived.”

 

A smile appeared on Meredith’s lips when she heard Yulia’s words.

 

“Hurry and bring him inside.”

 

She waited for him to come in with an excited expression.

 

Finally, the door opened.

 

Someone came inside.

 

“Sun of the Empire, meeting Your Majesty the Emperor…”

 

But Meredith couldn’t finish her greeting.

 

Theodore was not the only person in front of her.

 

He appeared to be accompanied by a woman.

 

She was a beautiful woman, well-dressed in a pretty dress.

 

Even at first glance, she seemed to be a daughter of a noble.

 

Meredith asked Theodore with a puzzled expression.

 

“Your Majesty, who is this woman…”

 

“This woman.”

 

Theodore hurriedly cut off Meredith, as if he was displeased.

 

“Can’t you kneel right now? The problems of vulgar illegitimate children!”

 

“… … Your Majesty.”

 

“Lord Felix, get this thing on its knees right now!”

 

Felix suddenly appeared from nowhere and kicked Meredith in the shin.

 

“Ah…!”

 

The shock caused Meredith to kneel in front of Theodore as if in submission.

 

Meredith looked up at him with a puzzled look on her face.

 

She couldn’t believe this situation.

 

It felt like a dream.

 

“… Your Majesty.”

 

“How dare you look up?”

 

The voice that questioned her was extremely cold.

 

“How dare the illegitimate child of a fallen family look directly at my face? You must be crazy because you wish to die.”

 

“Shall I kill her immediately, Your Majesty?”

 

“No, that’s enough. After all, she was my empress for a few months. I’ll have to clean up afterwards.”

 

Theodore ordered Meredith in an arrogant voice.

 

“Give your greetings. She will be the new empress of the empire in the future.”

 

“… A new empress, Your Majesty?”

 

“Have you forgotten our contract? If the Schwartz family falls, you will be the first to take leave.”

 

“…..”

 

“When you said that you wished I could marry the person I love and be happy. Now I see it was all lies and pretense.”

 

He laughed at Meredith.

 

“Because people’s minds can change at any time.”

 

“Your Majesty, I…”

 

“There is nothing in the world as capricious as that.”

 

Theodore bent his knees and looked down at Meredith.

 

The way he looked at her was extremely cold.

 

Just like the night sea when the winter wind blows.

 

He had never looked at her like this, except on the first night of his marriage when she was mistaken for the Empress Dowager’s henchman.

 

No, I don’t think his eyes were this harsh even then.

 

“Do you think it would be a waste to give up your position as empress now?”

 

Theodore asked accusingly.

 

Meredith opened her mouth to say no.

 

“I am…”

 

But that was it. No more words could come out of her.

 

No matter how hard she tried to give strength to her vocal cords, it was the same.

 

It was as if she had lost her voice.

 

Embarrassed, Meredith quickly shook her head.

 

But Theodore only laughed at Meredith’s efforts.

 

“Seems like you don’t even know your place. If you were lucky enough to sit in the empress’ seat once, you would have dared to take this position forever.”

 

“I-I…!”

 

Finally, a voice came out of her mouth again.

 

“…… AH!”

 

She opened her eyes and jumped up from her place.

 

“….”

 

Meredith was dazed for a while, but she soon realized that she had just woken up.

 

‘… Was it a dream?’

 

What a dream… I couldn’t even tell it apart from reality.

 

Meredith, whose mood was rapidly worsening, muttered a curse without realizing it.

 

“… crazy.”

 

“So you know how to say something like that?”

 

A familiar voice came from next to her.

 

Meredith turned her head in surprise.

 

Theodore was leaning back against the head of the bed and was looking down at her.

 

It wasn’t the cold eyes she saw in her dreams.

 

His expression was as expressionless as usual, but that alone put Meredith at ease.

 

Still, their hands remained connected.

 

“Surprising. This is my first time hearing it.”

 

“…..”

 

“Did you have a nightmare?”

 

Nightmare.

 

‘… Was that a nightmare?’

 

I thought it was a nightmare right after I woke up.

 

Why do you have such ridiculous meaningless dreams.

 

But really, is it a ‘ridiculous’ meaningless dream?

 

‘……Maybe it’s not a meaningless dream.’

 

Maybe it’s a foresight.

 

‘Why do you think that would be a meaningless dream, stupid Meredith.’

 

These were all words she was used to hearing.

 

These were all words that suited her situation well.

 

So even if it was a precognitive dream rather than a meaningless dream, there was nothing to be surprised or feel awkward about.

 

Moreover, wasn’t the content of the dream sufficiently plausible?

 

Wasn’t she the one who was complaining until last night about welcoming the new empress?

 

“… Rather than a nightmare.”

 

Meredith opened her mouth in a contemplative voice.

 

“I think it was a precognitive dream.”

 

“Precognitive dream?”

 

“… yes.”

 

With a very weary look on her face, Meredith nodded her head.

 

“I think it was a precognitive dream.”

 

She couldn’t have had that dream for no reason.

 

For some reason, Meredith became depressed.

 

There is no need of a reminder of her situation so clearly, even in her dreams.

 

God is also very cruel.

 

‘No, perhaps…’

 

Maybe God showed her mercy.

 

Last night, after listening to Theodore’s words, she wanted to remind herself that she might stay here for a while.

 

To enlighten her and bring her to her senses from her own foolishness.

 

“It’s a precognitive dream. Do you dream of something like that?”

 

Theodore, who did not know what was going on, was just amazed.

 

“So, what did you dream about? Please let me know too.”

 

“… Your Majesty.”

 

Meredith frowned slightly without realizing it and opened her mouth.

 

“Purge the Schwartz family, the Empress Dowager, and the Prince.”

 

“……”

 

“You met the woman you love and started a new happy family…”

 

Meredith concluded her sentence with some difficulty.

 

“It was such a dream.”

 

“…..”

 

And when Theodore heard her answer, Theodore’s expression became the same as hers.

 

He corrected himself, looking at Meredith as she frowned.

 

“It’s not a precognitive dream.”

 

“…… yes?”

 

“It’s just a meaningless dream.”

 

“… It can’t be.”

 

When she heard his answer, she somehow felt had comecame back to her senses.

 

“Isn’t it a good dream? You should hope it’s a foresight.”

 

“… Well. I don’t think I’ll ever find a woman I love.”

 

“You said the human mind is fickle.”

 

Meredith quoted something she heard in a dream.

 

“It can change at any time.”

 

“….”

 

“So, don’t be so sure.”

 

The voice saying those words sounded a little cold.

 

“I had a good dream.”

 

“But your expression doesn’t look like that.”

 

Meredith looked at Theodore as if asking what he meant.

 

She said she was perfectly fine.

 

She woke up from a good dream.

 

“You don’t look very good.”

 

“….”

 

“You’re pretty pale. Are you okay?”

 

“It’s probably because it’s cold.”

 

“It’s cold?”

 

Theodore asked seriously in response to Meredith’s answer.

 

“Then it won’t work. What if you catch a cold?”

 

“So, I guess…” 

 

That was when Meredith was about to say that she would put on a warm coat and return to the empress’ palace.

 

“….!”

 

Meredith’s eyes got so big that they almost popped out.

 

Theodore cupped both of Meredith’s cheeks with both hands.

 

He asked, making eye contact with Meredith with a serious expression.

 

“Your cheeks are definitely a little cold.”

 

“…..”

 

“Is it warm like this?”

 

But Meredith couldn’t answer Theodore’s question.

 

No, she couldn’t even understand properly.

 

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.

 

Her heart was beating like crazy.

 

‘……What should I do?’

 

To the point where she was seriously worried that something might go wrong if things went on like this.

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