Abandoned Flower's

Season 2: Restoring Destiny

This year Camellia is 17 years old, tomorrow is precisely her birthday. As a child, Ethan has repeatedly urged Flo and Winter to speak to Camell. But Flo insists on waiting for Camell's age to be enough to give the girl some understanding, while Winter certainly leaves all the decisions to Flo.

Luckingham is not an easy place, maybe for Flo and Winter no one better understands it. But on the one hand Ethan has also repeatedly assured that many changes in Luckingham since he served as grand duke. He abolished many laws that harmed the small people and also the unreasonable rule of law in Luckingham. Nevertheless, Flo remains riled up and doubtful that Camell can get past the nagging in politics.

The girl was too young, growing up in a warm and loved family. Plain and loving girl, how could Flo not fret Camell had to live in Luckingham alone.

"Your face shows so much anxiety, dear." Winter tidied Flo's hairstrip as they stood at the front door waiting for Ethan to arrive today. "If so wouldn't you make Camell even more anxious when we talk to her later?"

"But I am worried and scared!" Flo felt anxious because her husband looked more relaxed. "I don't want my son to be tormented and humbled only..."

"Geez my dear." This time it was Winter's turn to feel anxious. "Luckingham isn't that bad, everything you're going through is..." The man realized himself that what made Flo afraid and traumatized was the result of his actions first.

Flo stared at Winter fiercely. "It's all because you're hostile to me!"

Winter chuckled with Flo's attitude then he pouted and put on a sad face. "Finally, when you're talking about Camell and Luckingham, you've been insinuating me cruelly.." The old man was sulking.

Why did he put on such a face..?!

Flo becomes very unwell in her heart and is upset to see Winter's still handsome face.

Look at that face, he's not aging! Just as a comfort to profit, my two children inherited such incomparable charisma and prowess!

"Ehm!" Flo cleared his throat to melt the atmosphere. "Well, I don't mean to insult or criticize you, baby. Anyway this is just my form of anxiety."

As Winter is about to answer Flo, Ethan's car arrives at their home.

Ethan smiled broadly as he got out of his car to see the two husbands standing at the door as if ready to welcome him who came to pick up Camell. Of course with their record of agreement, it's up to Camell to or not come with Ethan after tomorrow the girl turns 17 and they'll tell her everything.

"You guys can't wait for me to come, I'm so happy to be welcomed like this. Yesterday when I was about to leave here and give you guys some info so you guys have calculated the time well until I get here." Ethan drops off his own suitcase of clothes, as the former duke he is quite independent traveling and takes care of everything himself.

Winter clucked and turned around. "I just stood by my beloved wife and waited for my favorite son to come home from the academy to get his graduation papers. Don't expect too much Ethan." Cynic Winter and walk in, of course he will not tell the truth even if he welcomes Ethan.

"Berkhayal also has a limit." Flo followed Winter in.

"Hey you! Oh my!" Ethan clucked and stood looking at the couple. "Based on a cold-hearted couple, as if I were here to drag their daughter away."

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Not that Camell didn't want to throw a party, she also knew that her parents were very capable of giving her a fancy party. This was all because for him it was very important, the day he officially reached adulthood and he just wanted to celebrate with his loved ones.

"Thank you uncle Ethan has come a long way to my humble birthday." Camell smiled at Ethan after blowing out the candles on his cake. "Dad, mom. Thank you for taking care of me until I grow up well." Camell hugged both her parents and got a fond swipe at her back.

Flo's anxious face was increasingly unable to hide when releasing a hug, even now the corner of the woman's eyes had begun to pool.

Camell was a little stunned looking at the three adults in front of her who were silent especially her mother.His mother had been acting strange in her eyes since last week, Camell smiled warmly and looked at the three of them in turn. "Is there anything you're going to tell me??"

Flo looked at Winter as if unprepared, but the man rubbed Flo's back. "Camell, my daughter." Winter stared at his eldest daughter's darling. "There's something I want to tell you, a big secret that's gonna change your life."

Camell could only be speechless to hear the long story revealed by the three adults before her alternately from their respective points of view, every now and then the young girl rubbed her tears at the painful love story of her parents.

"Therefore Camell, uncle hoped to restore your father's position as it should be. Since this is an eternal secret then uncle can only make you duchess. But at your mother's request, you'll decide all this." Ethan rubbed Camell's hands dearly, "Of course uncle won't force his answer now even though he is very anxious to remember that uncle's son has entered adulthood and has officially become a duke a month ago." Ethan smiles.

"So stay in Luckingham for 3 months. You can learn a lot of things. Politics, economics and business. After that 3 months whatever your decision uncle will accept."

Camell fell silent, she learned many things in the academy stirred up the lives of the nobles. She also knows how a duchess is chosen. The girl let out a long sigh, "Actually I have a lot of questions for my father, mother and uncle. But the most troubling thing to my mind right now is what I'm going to ask. I've learned about noble culture, then I know if the duchess candidate will definitely be chosen from the noble faction and will appear several candidates. How can I monopolize all of those candidates and become the only duchess candidate??"

Winter and Flo are laughing, especially Flo. She only focused on her breakup with Camell well with a note if her daughter was willing to stay in Luckingham. But he had completely forgotten about the faction of nobles in Luckingham who would also take a vote in selecting a candidate for the duchess. Not to mention the concubines who will be there also because of political ties.

Flo gazes at Ethan also charging for his answer, he is certainly not willing if his daughter has to share a husband with the concubines.

Ethan expected this answer and smiled. "What if uncle said that if you were willing to be duchess then you would be the only woman to lead there without any other concubines?"

Winter is surprised by Ethan's answer, which is impossible.

"Isn't that impossible uncle? Political marriage is a way to restrict and curb the movements of opponents. And it must be woven to build strength." Camell.

Winter was again surprised she did not expect her daughter to understand this with an adult.

"Camell, you know about this??" Winter asked in disbelief.

Camell smilingly looked at her father, "Dad underestimated this academy student who graduated 1 year earlier with perfect grades." And that answer certainly made Winter smile with pride.

"You're right, Camell." Ethan replies, "But to build power there are many other ways besides political marriage although at first we still have to accept the duchess candidate in the noble faction. And the uncle has carried out the procedure until now continued by the uncle's son. You'll find out later, so uncle will give you 2 days here and come with uncle to Luckingham." Ethan's firm.