Chapter 205: An Unexpected Visitor 3
Translated by AmaLynne
“That’s why I couldn’t appear in front of Sam. To begin with, I didn’t remember him at all.”
If she had amnesia, it was understandable why she didn’t attempt to meet Sam.
Melanie had forgotten about Sam’s existence altogether.
Even if she had been alive, there was no chance of them meeting.
“Yes, it’s something I’m ashamed of as a mother. I was graciously protected by Steven. Before I knew it, I fell in love with him and entered into a marriage that crossed social boundaries. And we also had a daughter.”
“―Huh, Sam has a sister!?”
“They have different fathers, but yes, there is one.”
Lise and the others were astonished. They couldn’t have anticipated Sam’s mother being alive, let alone having a sister.
“I can’t believe that Sam’s mother was in the Viscount Teeling household.”
Viscount Teeling belonged to the royal faction, just like his father, and his family name was well-known.
Lise, and of course, the other fiancés, never dreamed that Sam’s mother could be so close.
“Um, Sam-sama’s mother has regained her memory now, right?”
When Alicia asked quietly, Melanie nodded in confirmation.
“It happened about a year ago. I had an accident where I nearly drowned at a lake during a trip. At that time, I suddenly remembered everything. However, I already had a new family. I couldn’t express the desire to meet Sam, and at that time, Sam had already run away from the Reinbach territory, and his whereabouts were unknown, so I couldn’t meet him even if I wanted to.”
A year ago, Sam was traveling around various places with Ur.
Melanie and Lise hadn’t even met him.
Sam also couldn’t have imagined that his mother, whom he thought was deceased, was alive but suffering from amnesia.
“So, it’s now.”
“Yes. Sam’s story became popular in the capital, and I was delighted to hear about his growth and success as a wizard. If he’s nearby, I want to meet him. However, I don’t deserve to meet him, considering what I did by leaving Sam and attempting suicide.”
It seemed that Melanie felt a burden of guilt for leaving Sam and attempting suicide.
Understanding her feelings wasn’t easy for everyone.
“But gradually, my desire to see Sam grew stronger. Then, recently, I heard that Sam became engaged, and I couldn’t suppress my feelings any longer. I thought that if I could at least see my grown-up son from a distance, I would be satisfied. That’s why I impolitely visited the Count Walker residence.”
Whether it was good timing or bad timing, Lise and the others just happened to be there.
“However, there’s more to it than that.”
“Melanie-sama?”
“After regaining my memory and meeting all of you, I felt that I couldn’t keep any secrets, as if it was God’s will.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I have something I must tell Sam. I thought about keeping it a secret, but he has the right to know, and I must tell him.”
“Something you must tell Sam? What is it?”
Melanie looked serious as she answered Liese’s question.
“It’s about his origins.”
“–Origins?”
A foreboding feeling crept over them.
If they were to hear the continuation, it might turn into something serious.
Such a premonition weighed on Lise and her companions.
And just as they had anticipated, what Melanie revealed was nothing short of shocking.
“Sam―is not the child of Carius Reinbach.”
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