chapter 5

Baron Rex was humming in his hot bath, sitting relaxed and carefree in hot water as cedar, lemon, and eucalyptus scents warmed his soul.

He has an open roof window, a nice mountain breeze, and hot water are the best in the world a man can ask to have in terms of relaxation.

The stars were bright and dancing like diamonds, "My dear Scarlett needs such spa experience. I will ask her next week, she suffered during the pregnancy."He hummed rose's name as he sat more relaxed in the water, closing his eyes as a reflex.

The baron probably stayed for an hour or so, later he clothed and headed to bed.

As he was trying to get comfortable and dose off he remembered that he had a file hidden in the bathroom, where he had kept pictures of Diayu aka Jade as she calls herself.

He ran fast to the place and removed the file, he sighed while opening it gazing at the pictures of her, "I love you, sorry to leave you but we never meant to be together. Things are better this way."

He took the file and placed it in the fireplace, watching with sadness, he made sure nothing is left from the file or the pictures.

He grasped his wedding ring and closed his eyes, " she is just an old flame. She is no longer part of my world. My wife and daughter are my worlds, I must cherish them, spoil them, protect them and love them."

Meanwhile, at Barron's mansion, his wife was expressing her thoughts and she managed to settle down and let go of her anxiety.

"Coming to think of it, aunt you were coming tomorrow? How come you came now?"

" Ah, my silly niece, I was having a chit-chat with my dear sister just to hear how terrified you were over the phone." she kissed her, "of course, I will come to you my lovely Rouge" the older woman hugged her niece.

Liza prepared the anti-anxiety herbal infusion tea for her lady and regular tea for the guests. The tea was ordered by the family doctor himself as Lady Scarlett suffered a hard trauma from her husband and the idea of pregnancy in her situation made her mental health decline to add more fuel to the fire, she sadly developed baby blue aka depression after giving birth. Fortunately, she is mild and she was feeling better a couple of days ago, hired a wet nurse a trusted one helped in the matter. But the sudden fishing plan of Rex triggered her anxiety.

Liza was Scarlett's court-lady since a very young age, ultimately becoming her best friend and lady-in-waiting afterward.

Knowing the situation well, she immediately thought of brewing the infusion, and doctor Redmon prescribed it.

She gave the tea for her to drink with some snacks after all they have guests.

The mother countess smiled and thanked Liza, "you're my second daughter you know that Liza, without you what could I do, all of us relying on you. I thank you for your services and devotion." embraced Liza with a hug.

Scarlett drinking her tea smiled, "life without your friends and family is hard to endure. I pity those who don't have or care about these pillars. They just lost the happiness of life."

The older women stayed with Scarlett until midnight, sleeping on the sofa the three of them. Liza supported them with warm blankets and pillows. The night was peaceful so far, Scarlett is calm, Rose slept without crying and waking the household up, and the baron slept well too. So far the family is at peace.

The question will it remain like this?