Not Knowing The Betrayal Of That Day - Chapter 138
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Chapter 138
The baby owl had been entrusted to Lilah. She was one of the few people at the mansion who knew about owls and could provide Tessa with regular updates. Although Lilah assured Tessa that she would take good care of the owl, Tessa couldn’t help but feel a sense of longing as the owl left her hands.
The next day, Lilah approached Tessa with a slightly worried face and confessed that the baby owl hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday and was staying curled up in a corner.
Worried, Tessa immediately got up and went to where the baby owl was. As she considered Lilah’s suggestion, memories of Hert’s warnings not to get too close or touch the owl resurfaced. However, when she looked at the weak and limp bundle of feathers, her heart ached.
Tessa picked up the piece of meat that Lilah offered with tweezers and carefully brought it closer to the basket.
“Little one, let’s eat.”
Surprisingly, the baby owl, which had been motionless until then, started responding to Tessa’s voice. It approached the meat and eagerly swallowed it. Then, it emerged from the basket and started chirping loudly, as if asking for more.
Tessa offered another piece of meat, which the baby owl eagerly devoured. Tessa watched with a satisfied smile. It was truly heartwarming to see the owl eat so well.
Without realizing it, Tessa reached out and gently stroked the baby owl. Its soft feathers felt incredibly soothing. Tessa couldn’t help but be captivated by the experience.
“Oh my, it’s really amazing. It used to be wary when I tried to touch it…”
“I didn’t know it would be this docile either.”
As Tessa continued to pet the owl, it closed its eyes and snuggled closer. After a while of bonding with the owl, Tessa suddenly realized that she had unintentionally violated both of Hert’s warnings.
In her heart, Tessa wished she could take the baby owl back to her room. However, she knew that Hert would never allow it.
“I’m sorry, it seems Her doesn’t really like you… I’ll come to visit you again next time.”
As Tessa withdrew her hand, the baby owl chirped and chirped in her direction.
Since that day, Tessa visited the baby owl whenever she had the chance. Fortunately, the baby owl was thriving under Tessa’s devoted care, and its injured wings had healed, allowing it to grow into a healthy owl.
However, the problem lay with Tessa herself. As she spent more time with the baby owl, her desire to raise it grew stronger day by day.
‘I think I should talk to Hert about this again.’
That evening, Tessa decided to broach the subject with Hert and asked Lilah to help her prepare for the conversation. She put a bit more effort into her appearance than usual. However, Hert beat her to the punch.
“Tessa, about that owl.”
When Hert unexpectedly brought up the topic of the owl, Tessa was taken aback. She had been waiting for the right moment to discuss it and was caught off guard. However, she tried to act nonchalant.
“Her, it’s not an owl, it’s a baby owl…”
“Anyway, about that baby owl… I heard it’s fully recovered now. How about we release it back into the wild together tomorrow?”
“Release it into the wild?”
“We can’t keep a wild owl with us indefinitely. Sooner or later, we have to return it to where it belongs.”
Hert’s resolute tone made it seem like he would release the baby owl as soon as the next day, and Tessa put down the knife and fork she had been using. In truth, she had already made up her mind to raise the owl. She looked at Hert with a serious expression.
“Well, actually… you see, Her…”
Tessa hesitated for a moment before closing her eyes and blurting it out.
“What if we just raised it ourselves?”
When Tessa finished speaking, Hert suddenly choked and coughed. He couldn’t believe his ears.
“Wait, Tessa… What did you say you want to raise?”
“The baby owl. I thought maybe we could just raise it as it is…”
“No.”
Before Tessa could even finish her sentence, Hert firmly replied.
“Tessa, you’re not a forest keeper or a hunter. Why do you want to raise an owl? I’ve told you before, it’s dangerous.”
“But… I’ve grown so attached to it. And it’s not dangerous at all. As you saw last time, it obeys me very well. Her, nothing you’re worried about will happen.”
“Still, it’s not happening.”
Hert shook his head.
“Tessa, even experts struggle to tame birds of prey properly. It might seem docile now, but when it matures, it could become aggressive.”
“No, it…”
“Don’t say no. How can you be so sure?”
“….Still, I want to raise it. No, I’m going to raise it.”
However, this time, Tessa stood her ground as well. She looked at Hert with a pouty face. Why did he always say ‘no’ without properly considering it? Tessa confronted Hert straightforwardly.
“Her, I understand what you’re worried about. I’ll be extra careful. Can’t we at least raise it until it can live independently? That should be fine.”
“Why do you want to raise it so badly?”
“Just… I feel sorry for it. It’s practically been abandoned by its mother. It follows me around, thinking I’m its mother. It’s become attached to me over time… I want to be its new family.”
At the mention of wanting to be its new family, Hert remained silent for a moment. Then he let out a long sigh. He couldn’t help but wonder why Tessa had gone through the trouble of dressing up and coming to the dining room today.
“Alright.”
In the end, Hert relented this time. He stood up from his seat and approached Tessa. Then he kneeled down, meeting her gaze. Their hands naturally found each other, and the touch was warm. Hert gently stroked her smaller hand with his thumb and spoke.
“But only until it can live independently. And promise me that you’ll always be cautious. If you promise that, I’ll agree to raising it.”
“Really? Of course, I promise, Her!”
Overwhelmed with joy, Tessa hugged Hert tightly. He couldn’t resist her determination to become a new family for the baby owl. After all, he knew better than anyone her desire to have a family.
“As I suspected, the Duke can’t refuse the Madam. He always says ‘no’ verbally, but in reality, he does everything for the Madam.”
Lilah laughed as she observed the fluffy creature that now officially took over Tessa’s side. Tessa blushed, feeling a bit embarrassed, but she didn’t deny it. Looking back, Hert had always let her do as she pleased. Perhaps it was his way of showing his love.
“Anyway, I’m relieved that it worked out well. Oh, I heard from some of the adults around here, Madam. They say that emotional interaction with animals is good for children too. So, this must be a heavenly sign that you’ll raise a healthy child.”
“Thank you… Actually, it’s also thanks to Lilah. If Lilah hadn’t been there to help, it would have been difficult.”
“Oh my, you’re welcome. Serving you is my duty. But more importantly, do you feel any discomfort? If you do, please let me know. I can call the doctor anytime!”
“Thank you for your concern, but I’m fine for now. Except for the fact that I keep falling asleep…”
As Tessa checked on the baby owl sleeping in the basket, she suddenly noticed it gazing outside the window. Following its gaze, she saw a bird flying in the sky beyond the window. It seemed to be wandering around the mansion.
Tessa stared intently at the bird, feeling a sense of familiarity.
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