Childcare Diaries - [Author: 봄볕의기억 ]

Chapter 25

Translator: Effe and Nabi

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Chapter 25

In an instant, the sound of something breaking rang in her ears, breaking the affectionate mood. Marie was pushed to the floor without having any time to figure out what was going on.

On top of her was Kentrail, who was moved instinctively in a protective position.

He stiffened his expression when he saw the broken object was the window nearby, while tightly wrapping Marie around him. At first, Kentrail thought it was because the children living nearby had accidentally thrown the ball, but he realized that wasn't the case.

"Marie. Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

When he quickly confirmed that she was really all right, he raised her up. Then, he asked Taylor, who was waiting in front of the study, about Brielle and Ellie.

"Count."

"I'll have to go see what's going on."

Having said that, he went back to the library. With a worried face, Marie looked behind her as she went to find the two children with Taylor.

***

That night, Marie did not get to hear what had happened.

The butler came to see them with Taylor afterward and just told them that they needed to go back to their respective rooms.

Unsatisfied, she took Ellie to Brielle's room and laid on the floor. Brielle insisted that he would lie on the floor together, so they all lay side by side and held each other's hands. As she felt the warm hands, her heart grew heavy.

'Looking at the Count's expression, this is not something normal. If only I had been a little wiser...'

Being so unhelpful in this situation was frustrating Marie. 'If only I had read the part where the culprit appeared...'

The two children reacted sensitively to the sound of her sigh.

"What's wrong, Marie?"

"What's wrong, Sister?"

Marie calmed them down, reassured them that it was nothing.

"I guess I just ate too much dinner."

"Sister, do you want me to pat you on the back?"

"Thank you, Ellie." As Marie hugged her, this time, Brielle said.

"Then, I'll squeeze your hand."

She tried to laugh despite the dark situation and hugged Brielle tightly this time.

'Yes, we will find another way.'

There was nothing for her to be afraid of if there were these two warmths by her side.

***

The Count sat in his office with a serious look.

It was because the incident with the window being broken on that day was not something that could simply be ignored.

'It was obvious that someone was intentionally aiming with a malicious intent.'

But, who was the target? Seeing that it was aimed at the window of the study, that narrowed down to specific targets who could enter and exit the room. Kentrail quietly touched his forehead. It could be himself, Brielle, the nanny, butler, or even several employees.