MHITE - Chapter 8

My Husband is Too Earnest

Translator: Alphya04

Proofreader: Chonnie  

Chapter 8

“It looks like Alberto has already loved you for a long time.” 

Ruth wore a bitter smile and told me what had happened between the two before Alberto said goodbye to Liselotte. 

“When I told him that you had given her permission and that he could love my little sister as much as he wanted, his face turned pale; demanding that I explain what I meant.”

I got flustered at hearing that and asked Ruth to continue. 

“Alberto was steadfast and clear telling Liselotte that he wanted to part ways from now on. I’m sure that he’s doing fine, and it seems like he has a wife he can rely on. I want my sister to also find the same love Alberto did; put an end to what she once felt and look at her current husband, but…” 

Apparently, in the face of rejection, Liselotte was yearning for that first love of hers even more. 

I also hope that she would be able to get up on her feet and become aware of the person that is currently by her side.

“But even so, I really can’t comprehend how Alberto came to love someone more than my little sister. At first, it looked like he treated you as coldly as possible, but now you two are doing so well together. In a way, I’m relieved.”

Ruth smiled after saying that, and I felt a slight warmth in my chest. 

Truly, Alberto has changed. All the passion that Alberto had for Liselotte was now a distant memory, and together, we sparked a new flame between us two. 

He was bolder now; uncaring of our surroundings or propriety. 

“Like every day, you are as beautiful as ever, my dear wife.” 

“Alberto, please, I beg you. Don’t say that in front of other people. Also please don’t say it so loudly.”

“Why should I restrain myself? I’m only saying what is true.”

“Because it’s embarrassing! You know?!” My cheeks would always feel a slight burn even after all the time he has spent doing these types of acts. 

Does he know no shame? Even when he speaks embarrassing things loudly, his face is still as composed as ever. 

A subtle chuckle can be heard from the other side.

“If you say that because you’re concerned about my reputation, don’t worry. Seeing your embarrassed expression that I love the most in all my life is worth any ridicule that comes to my name.”

Franz stared at us while grinning. Apparently, that didn’t sit well with my husband; as while porting a disgusted look at Franz started to embrace me with all his might. Obviously, I started to push him back to his place with all my might. 

Before I could admonish my ridiculous and child-like husband, he had to open up his big mouth. 

“I have been questioning the distance you have with my wife, Claudia. More specifically, I request that you add more distance between you two. Could you stop looking at my wife with those sinister eyes of yours?

“Wow, you really have changed a lot from how you were at the beginning.”

“Of course. I am now Claudia’s husband in heart and name, after all.”

While having his chest puffed like a peacock he told this to Franz.

“That’s true. I thought that you would always be indifferent to Claudia and never forget about Liselotte; spending the rest of your life wallowing and grieving to be with her. But, it looks like I was truly mistaken.”

That man that while laughing was spreading poison all over the room, inciting Alberto. I tried to stop Franz, but Alberto covered my mouth with his hand; stopping me from preventing an all-out war. 

“Oh, you really won’t say anything back to me? As I thought, even now, you are still in love with Li-”.

“Now, it’s different!”

“Then you admit that previously it was like that, right?”

While gritting his teeth with all his might, Alberto just faced down. 

“…. I used to be like that, but now, I love Claudia with all my heart. I would do anything for her.”

“Then never forget that feeling”.

And without breaking his smile, Franz continued talking.

“I get that you were a victim and I am okay with that, but never forget that you too caused a lot of pain and trouble to all the people around you while you were grieving.” 

“I get it.”

“I will accept it once, but, if someday you make her suffer in any way, be assured that I will come and take her away from you. Be prepared”.

“…I get it.”

I asked my dearest friend to please stop bullying my poor husband that now had his shoulders lowered all the way down.

“Franz, please don’t bully my husband too much.”

“I didn’t bully him? We were just getting along.”

Getting along? When? It was just like a scene of a mother-in-law bullying her son’s bride.

When I looked at Franz with eyes of doubting what he said, he sighed and then looked at Alberto with a subtle smile. That was his way of reconciling with Alberto after everything. 

“Also, Mr. Husband, as Claudia and I are once-in-a-lifetime best friends, I can’t stand a day without seeing her. So I think I will be visiting this mansion of yours every day from now on.”

Until now, Alberto had taken everything Franz had said with a calm disposition. But it seemed like this was the last draw and couldn’t bear it anymore, so he stood up with furrowed brows. 

“What’s that about best friends! Wasn’t it you that had just told me that you would be stealing my wife from me if you had the opportunity?! You look at Claudia as a predator looks at its prey! Even if you deceive my Claudia, my eyes will never be deceived by you!”

“Alberto, please calm down. Franz is just playing with you.” It felt like I was mediating between two children. 

The proof of that is Franz laughing from the bottom of his heart while holding his stomach with both hands.

It seemed like he got a new toy, and admittedly I was looking forward to my best friend’s daily visits just to see Alberto’s reactions to Franz’s mischief. At present, my Alberto was at the mercy of what Franz does. 

“Claudia! Why are you so distant? Even though I tell you how much I love you! Ah! Don’t tell me… that your heart is not mine but this gu-”

I groaned, “Okay stop right there!”

As I said that, Alberto closed his mouth, sat, and got quiet. 

The picture of a sulking child.

Before, I used to think that this expression of his was him being depressed and that it was pitiful. But now I think it’s a bit cute. He still doesn’t know that I look at him like that. 

I gently hold his downcast face in my hands and lift it up to bring his gaze to me. Seeing that I have his attention, I softly smile. Alberto then looks at me uneasy…

“…Will, will you still let me love another woman that is not you?”

With a worrisome face, he stares at me while waiting for my answer. Apparently what happened with Liselotte became somewhat of trauma to him. It’s not like I would send him on his way to any woman that crosses his path, but…

“Yes, I would allow it. I don’t have the right to control who you end up falling in love with.”

My husband’s expression falls and fills with a hurt that looked like it came from the bottom of his heart. It looks like his delicate side hasn’t changed at all. 

It was one of the things I loved about him. 

“If that time comes I would be sad, and broken-hearted. But I will always take into account what you want. If you are happy, then I am grateful. But, I would ask you if there’s something you are displeased about me.”

I wouldn’t change who I was to fit what he wanted, but I would compromise. That is how my love is. 

“That is because…I want to be the only one you love”

He peered deep into my eyes as I said that in the sweetest voice I could. His cheeks were burning red as he hastily looked away.

I was just doing the same thing he does to me all the time but… Apparently he doesn’t know how to react when he is on the receiving side. 

Fufu, giggling while looking at the person I love, he turns back at me and stares at me. I understand it. 

My dearest is a really cute one. 

“Alberto, I love you too.”

His expression changes to one of astonishment.

Then his cheeks begin to burn a brighter red than ever before. 

It was lovely to see. 

“As you can see, words of love are not something that you should always say. In fact, it’s when you say them at the right moment that they reverberate and are able to reach the heart of your loved one. So, that’s why, please refrain- ”

“Claudiaaa!!”

Coming at me and pushing me down on the sofa like a barbarian, I hit his shoulders as he made to hug me tightly. There weren’t just words of love, but actions of it too.

He taught me that. 

In light of my sermon, the laughter of Franz, and the sweet voice of my dear husband turned out mansion into a lively place. I’m sure that it will become even livelier from now on.

And to all the readers that have kept reading until now, I’m sure that you too know that that will be true. 

Thank you for reading.

The End.

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