
Dylan's dedication in taking care of Winter's needs deserves a thumbs up, it's not wrong if the man asks for a raise or current rank. Even Dylan helped Winter clean up and clean up the man's appearance, because Winter had been silent like a lifeless body. After getting dressed properly, Dylan invited Winter out because Michael was waiting for him.
After his anger calmed down a little later Michael was able to talk to Winter, they sat face to face in the living room with a hot tea dish on the table. Winter just silently remained silent with a blank look making Michael sigh long. "It's unfortunate, it's unfortunate. Your ice-cold nature, and its fire-like nature. From the time he was little I spoiled him even more than you who were my own biological child. After all, I am only trying to make you stronger, stronger than the big mountain. From that moment I ignored you from childhood because you are my successor and the expectations of many. Actually I was worried that you guys wouldn't be this stupid, that he would be ruined in the hands of you who hate me. But I didn't expect that he would leave so soon..."
"He's not dead!!!" Shouted Winter. "Flo.. not dead yet!!" Winter's hands clenched tightly and held back his anger.
"You're this...!" Michael again became angry and pointed at Winter's face, "Why do you still continue to deny it??? Why are you being such a fool?!" Michael stood up and took a breath, "The reason I came here is to ask you 1 thing, give me back his good name! Return the good name you dropped! Although in the historical record there has never been a return of the noble title that has been revoked, but he deserves it!" Michael walked towards the exit and stopped for a moment. "On your marriage, do well without making any more fuss! The public must be restless because bad rumors are spreading..."
"I'll look for him..." Cut Winter. "I'll find him and bring him here..."
Michael could not continue his sentence hearing Winter's words. The old man clucked in annoyance and walked out of the Winter residence.
Micharl did not come alone of course, Ethan who was his nephew and confidant always accompanied him. Michael continued walking, he was about to leave Luckingham, "If he loved Flo so much why would he have to drive her away so cruelly?!" Annoyed Michael. Then the old man looked at the sky with his heart, "I apologize to you Sera, apologize to you and your husband. I can't take good care of your daughter, many sins I've committed." Michael rubbed the corner of his wet eyes. "I'm sorry.."
Meanwhile at the top of Dalkota mountain, a 35-year-old man had just picked a medicinal leaf. It was already dusk, "Geez, the crow is so noisy!" The man stuffed medicinal leaves into a leather pouch that he was wearing as a bag. "I have to go home soon, or Hally must be confused at home."
When he was about to walk home, the man heard a voice and immediately hid behind a tree to steal a listen.
Michael and Ethan are walking back to Elweiz Mountain on foot to reach the foot of the mountain and will just rent a stretcher back there.
"Flo is very similar to his mother. Not good at expressing feelings, nor know the word backwards even though the path he took was wrong." Michael was silent for a while and his voice began to hoarse. "I should. should have hugged her warmly longer.isn't that what she really wanted..?"
Ethan silently heard Michael's words and then he answered slowly but still clearly heard. "Yes.." Ethan's voice faltered and his tears flowed. "Because Flo expected only one thing in her life, but even at the end of her life she didn't get it." Ethan rebukes without sobbing but his tears continue to flow without him.
Ethan escorts Michael across the Elweiz mountain path and after ensuring Michael's safety, Ethan leaves. She feels compelled to talk to Winter, and she soon returns to Luckingham, a place she's been avoiding all along just because she wants to see Winter.
"So you delivered my father safely?" Ask Winter coldly.
"Yes." Yeah." Ethan answered briefly.
"Do you know?"
"I know since hearing the news that the palace guards were attacked, who else could attack an experienced bodyguard like Baseus if not you?" Winter looks at Ethan unhappily. "What are you talking about with Flo? Why did you meet Flo?!" Even a time like this, Winer still felt jealous.
Ethan furrowed his brows in annoyance. "Didn't you know?? Or pretend you don't know?! There's only one reason Flo's always looking for me. He always asks how to get your heart! He always asked that!" Ethan's words suddenly make Winter look at him in disbelief. "Since childhood on the first day she entered Luckingham to become a woman today, 'What should I do to get Winter's heart?' 'What should I do to be loved by Winter?' Until this moment, Flo was always looking for answers to that question."
Ethan clenched his hands tightly, "Why do you keep denying his feelings?? Why do you always deny her sincerity?! And even now.you deny his death!"
Winter staggered with a gasp of breath, "The woman..."
"Flower!" Cut Ethan, "Do you know when the flower will die?!" Ethan unsheathed Winter. "Although the flower has fallen but it will re-bloom because the branch of the flower tree is still alive. That's because he's alive even though he looks dead."
Winter can only stare at Ethan with a sad and depressed look.
"But you've cut everything.." Ethan's voice became hoarse. "How can the branches of the tree that have been cut off all of it re-flowered?!"
Ethan sobbed slowly. "But you don't have to regret and blame yourself, because the one who paved the way of death was me."
"I sent him a letter that day, so he could pay a visit to Elweiz if he was desperate. I'm..." Ethan sobbed with a tight breath. "I delivered him to death.huuhuuu!" Ethan closed his eyes with his hand and cried bitterly.
Winter was silent and his eyes glazed. "Is it true... is he dead??" Ask Winter. "Is Flo really dead??!!"
Ethan who was still sobbing continued to say. "From hearing the news I immediately ran out of the forest, but I did not find any traces. There's nothing left." Ethan gasped, "I keep blaming myself for not being able to find any trace of Flo. But on one hand I am grateful that I do not need to see how tragic his death was. You too Winter, be thankful that you don't need to see her body burned out."
"It turns out...." Winter sniffles. "Surely he's really dead?!" Winter was on the floor and sobbing. "The wicked woman..."