Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Bramwell Elderstone gazed at the young couple embracing each other. Tears glimmered in his cloudy eyes as he leaned on his cane and walked away, leaving time and space for the two lovers.

In the courtyard, he picked a stem of hyacinth and, with slow steps, made his way to a grave. He placed the hyacinth gently before the headstone.

Staring at the photograph on the tombstone, his aged fingers traced the image over and over again.

"Miss Seraphina, I've done it. Your granddaughter will not spend her life alone as you did. You can rest easy now, watching from above..."

Years ago, Seraphina had yearned to know what her beloved other half looked like. She had seen him countless times in her dreams, but upon waking, the memories would always fade.

"Your granddaughter is remarkable. She has achieved what you could not. The family is thriving again, the poison has been removed, and the future looks brighter."

Leaning against the edge of the tombstone, Bramwell murmured, as though chatting with an old friend. He didn't care whether there was a response-he only needed to say what was on his mind.

The setting sun stretched his shadow long and thin. Slowly, his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.

A breeze swept by, carrying the petals of the hyacinth away.

Miss Seraphina, I've finally completed your wish... But if there is a next life, could you love me just once?

Julian and Aurora pulled apart.

"Come back with me to the Barnet family later. My grandfather wants to meet you," Julian said.

"So soon? I... I'm a little nervous." Aurora, still basking in the joy of regaining her memories, hadn't expected Julian to bring her home so quickly.

"How is it sudden? I already mentioned it back in Clothville, but we never had the time. My grandfather has mentioned you several times already. You've met Rebecca and Lila, haven't you? And my Aunt Clara? They're all wonderful people," Julian explained gently.

some gifts. It's your fault for not telling me earlier! I don't know what they like. What if I bring something they don't like?" Aurora

the Alvarez family, it had

his true home-otherwise, he wouldn't still be using their surname after all this time. They were important to him, so Aurora felt she had to take this seriously, even though she

need anything. You being

think I'm impolite," Aurora retorted, glaring at him. With so

when you visited

The Barnet family might not lack possessions,

to her room to change into a more formal outfit, signaling

Aurora said as she

"My Little Bunny looks beautiful

felt sweet, as if it had

her hand, and they left

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hadn't stayed long enough to attend the birthday banquet.

Barnet family seemed to have a particular fondness for flowers and plants.

flowers and plants? It's like stepping into an elf's realm," Aurora exclaimed in

after my grandfather-they're obsessed with flowers. The house is filled with plants they've collected

that's the case, why didn't you tell me earlier? I brought a painting

how extensive our collection is. Do you think anything from a flower

help but feel nervous. Julian didn't have a mother, so his two aunts filled that role. Meeting them felt

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them at the door and led them into a smaller hall used for family gatherings, different from the grand hall that

soon as they

get

introducing everyone. "This is my Aunt Clara.