IBTMITL

Side Story 41

Translator Note: Readers, let’s say thanks to Ishida_Keiko who provided the the raws. And also thanks for your comments on the previous chapters. *^_^*

And the moment I saw that, something choked up.

“Why… are you just got here?”

Tears flowed without stopping.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

Perez, who was soaked with rainwater and soil, repeatedly apologized without even entering the maternity room.

But I think that was enough.

As if the tension was relieved, the strength in my body was lost, and my hands began to tremble.

Only then did I realize the meaning of what Shananet said.

Oh, I wasn’t okay.

I was just holding on until Perez came.

“I’ve been waiting for you, Perez.”

Every time I looked out the window saying I was okay, I was waiting for this person to come.

Estira blocked the gap between me, who was crying so much, and Perez, who was looking at me, standing like a nail.

“The door cannot be left open for long, so get ready, Your Majesty.”

“…I’ll be right back, Tia.”

Perez kept that promise.

In such a rush, his new shirt had the hem stitched in a mess, and he was barefoot because he couldn’t even wear shoes.

“Pfft.”

I laughed even when I barely stopped crying.

“You can go and wear your shoes.”

“No. I won’t leave you anymore.”

Perez said and quickly held my hand.

Whether he was washed with hot water as soon as it was urgent, his body that touched my skin was hot.

I was worried that his skin might get damaged, but I was relieved by the warmth.

“I feel really good now. Because you are by my side.”

Perez kissed the back of my hand instead of answering.

His eyes were full of worry and anxiety towards me.

I smiled brightly at such Perez.

“I think I can do it really well.”

Maybe I shouldn’t have said that.

Soon after that, the labor pains began.

No, it seemed that way.

My memory was sparsely cut off, so I couldn’t remember it well, so I was just guessing.

But what’s left in my head.

“Matriarch, a little more!”

Estira, who has been shouting like that over and over again.

“Ugh!”

Me, who couldn’t even groan properly because of the pain.

“Tia, please. Tia.”

There was only the presence of Perez, who never left my side for a moment.

And I think I heard a baby cry from a distance.

It was when I was thinking so dazedly between consciousness that came and went like a flickering light bulb.

“Tia.”