I Married a Sick Husband

Chapter 13. Ordeal 

It was the day that Catarina was kicked out of her position as Blair’s maid.

 

‘It can’t go on like this.’

 

The Duke of Schwartz felt that special measures were necessary.

 

‘I thought my family’s reputation would improve again if I just sent her off as a maid…!’

 

He wondered if he overestimated Catarina.

 

Rather, it came back with a worse result than not sending her at all.

 

‘But we can’t just sit back and say things aren’t going well.’

 

But, he was a person filled with a grandiose desire for power.

 

After much deliberation, he finally came to this conclusion.

 

‘Let’s send her to the monastery.’

 

It was rare for ordinary ladies to go to a monastery.

 

Even if it was not the intention to become a nun, life in a monastery was literally ‘monasticism.’

 

Once one entered a monastery, one had to live a frugal and conscientious life under a strict timetable.

 

Whoever it was, there were no exceptions.

 

Even if he is an emperor.

 

In a word, monastic life could be said to be a life of no human desires free from any distractions.

 

And that simple life has become an object of respect for many people.

 

However, there was no way that would suit the nobles who had lived a luxurious and leisurely life their whole lives.

 

There was no reason to buy and suffer for no reason, so aristocrats rarely entered the monastery.

 

Unless there is a very special reason, like now.

 

“Father, what are you talking about?”

 

Catarina asked in astonishment after hearing Duke Schwartz’s plan.

 

“So, are you telling me to go to the monastery now?”

 

“For now, that is the only way. I’m not saying you should stay there forever.”

 

“No! No, I do not want! I could never do that!”

 

Catarina was furious and hated it.

 

“Father, you know very well what that place is like! I can’t stay in a place like that for even a day, or even for an hour!”

 

“Catarina!”

 

At that time, the Duke of Schwartz called out his daughter’s name in a loud voice.

 

Catarina was startled by the loud noise she unexpectedly heard, causing her to flinch and her body to tremble.

 

“Did I hear that from your mouth?”

 

“… You’re talking like I did something wrong.”

 

“Ho! You mean you didn’t?”

 

“What on earth did I do wrong?”

 

Catarina protested as if it was unfair.

 

“I only tried to do well and that’s what happened! Trying to do well! I was sure it would succeed, but Prince Fabian suddenly intervened…!”

 

As if it was absurd even to think about it again, Catarina muttered in a voice that signified she couldn’t comprehend the situation yet.

 

“But how on earth was it possible for Prince Fabian to be fine? He definitely said he was allergic to peaches!”

 

“You stupid thing, didn’t you know that yet?”

 

The Duke of Schwartz, who had once again confirmed his daughter’s stupidity, could not suppress his anger at that moment and shouted.

 

“You fell into Meredith’s trap!”

 

“… Me?”

 

“Yes! The emperor never had an allergy to peaches in the first place!”

 

“What does that…!”

 

“You were deceived. Why would Meredith bother to tell such an important information in your presence!”

 

“… I beg your pardon?”

 

“She gave you an excuse on purpose. Does that mean you’ve never had any doubts?”

 

At that moment, Catarina felt like she had been hit on the head with a hammer.

 

‘… Meredith, that cheeky thing!’

 

She fooled herself!

 

Catarina, who found out about this too late, also could not hold back her anger.

 

She got so angry that her body started shaking with her face beginning to redden.

 

“How dare she..!”

 

“Are you angry? The illegitimate child you despised so much is the one who lured you into a trap.”

 

“….”

 

“You lost to Meredith.”

 

At that, Catarina clenched her fists and glared at her father.

 

She looked just like her parents and had eerie and scary eyes.

 

Duke Schwartz was momentarily startled by those eyes.

 

But he soon spoke again casually.

 

“I have to beat that kid. After all, you are my one and only daughter. You are the heir to the Schwartz family.”

 

“…..”

 

“We have to get your mother too.”

 

“Father is right.”

 

After finding out that she had been tricked by Meredith, Catarina became calmer.

 

To be precise, she was so angry that she froze without even having the energy to get angry.

 

“So, what is that method? How can you kill that girl?”

 

“I told you. You’re going to a monastery.”

 

“But the monastery is a bit…”

 

Anyway, the monastery was a terrible place.

 

Something she didn’t want to get close to as much as she did with Meredith.

 

‘Is there any other way?’

 

A look of disapproval flashed across Catarina’s face.

 

The Duke of Schwartz, who saw this, clicked his tongue as if she had gone too far.

 

“Yes, what kind of revenge will you take? It’s pathetic.”

 

“Father, go in there yourself! It’s no place for people to live!”

 

“I have to help His Majesty run the government.”

 

The Duke of Schwartz stepped out of his way.

 

“Besides, the head of the Schwartz family is very busy. I can’t kill time by staying in a place like that, can I?”

 

“Yes, but…”

 

“Come on, Catarina. Don’t talk nonsense and just go. You have no choice now.”

 

“…..”

 

Catarina knew that well.

 

The Schwartz family’s reputation in social circles was already at an all-time low.

 

If it kept going like this, it will really fall over and hit the floor.

 

“Go and be quiet, serve, and be a good person. Then won’t everyone see you again?”

 

Everyone knew how difficult a monastery was for nobles to live in.

 

Even going out was strictly monitored, and everything in life was restricted.

 

So, it was clear that he would be able to see the effects he expected.

 

‘At least we won’t have any more accidents.’

 

Of course, she will have to suffer that much.

 

“… all right. I will follow my father’s will.”

 

Eventually, Catarina ended up going to the Rimorsy Monastery, far from the capital.

 

‘I’m sure I’ll be fine. Anyway, it’s a place where people live, so it’s probably bearable.’

 

It was just as Catarina thought.

 

Until she heard-

 

“… is this the timetable here?”

 

Although it wasn’t the first problem.

 

“Oh my god, how can you live like this?”

 

Catarina had no choice but to follow the schedule of Rimorsy Monastery, which she was given as soon as she reached.

 

‘This is absolutely not a schedule that a person can handle!’

 

4 a.m.: Wake up.

 

Tidy up your clothes after washing your face.

 

From the moment she woke up, everything felt wrong.

 

5 a.m.: Morning prayer

 

6 a.m.: Morning meditation

 

7 a.m.: Breakfast

 

8 a.m.: Morning service

 

11 a.m.: Lunch prayer

 

12 p.m.: Lunch

 

1 p.m.: Bible transcription

 

2 p.m.: Afternoon service

 

5 p.m.: Evening prayer

 

6 p.m.: Evening meditation

 

7 p.m.: Dinner

 

8 p.m.: Holy Bible reading

 

10 p.m.: Closing prayer

 

11 p.m.: Personal time

 

12 a.m.: Bedtime

 

“… How can a person sleep only 5 hours a day?”

 

“It may be difficult at first, but once you get used to it, it will be okay.”

 

But the nun’s words did not bring the slightest comfort to Catarina.

 

She got angry and screamed.

 

“I won’t be here long enough to get used to it!”

 

“I see.”

 

But even after hearing those words, the nun just nodded her head calmly.

 

“But while you are here, you must follow this schedule, whether you are used to it or not. Keep that in mind.”

 

“Don’t order me around!”

 

“You can’t make loud noises here. It is a place where God is worshiped.”

 

The nun said in a dry voice.

 

“If you don’t want to follow the monastery’s rules, you can leave.”

 

“……”

 

At those words, Catarina unconsciously closed her mouth.

 

‘… You can’t be kicked out less than an hour of coming.’

 

She had to hold on for now.

 

When she returned from here, she had no choice but to see her father.

 

But Catarina’s eyes were already turning dark.

 

‘How can people live like this?’

 

Catarina had never lived like this in her life.

 

She didn’t need to.

 

“Now then, please follow me.”

 

But with things like this, she had to hold on somehow.

 

She clenched her teeth and made a promise.

 

‘Just wait and see. I will definitely survive here and return to the capital with great splendor!’