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Her faint blonde hair shines in the afternoon sun. Karen looks at her with a cloth that blocks her vision. Icela Evans sees Karen, too. My eyes meet for a moment. She looked a little nervous. But her steps were not enough to stop.

Clear, clear, clear.

Icela Evans approaches the Bible and puts her hand on it.

"Truth, I swear to tell only the truth."

The way he talks is different from usual, whether he is nervous or not. Karen pressed her upper body through the cloth.

"…Icella."

How long has it been since I saw Isela's face? My face looks a little puffy. I think my hair is a little damaged. He doesn't look so good either. Karen sees her rough hair neatly twisted up, which was of little use even if she worked hard. This life is really painful, and it's all new.

"The witness, Isela Evans, is Karen Haier's legal sister. Is that right?"

"Yes, it is."

Isella's tone was a little nervous and awkward. Karen has never seen Isela so nervous, and wearing such a horse and such clothes. It's really something to live and see. There was no decoration in her dress. It was neat and deep blue. Karen's heart throbbed. Her appearance would never be a good sign, but she couldn't stop this pounding.

"The witness, Miss Icela Evans, woke up three days ago while lying unconscious in a fire at the Haier residence seven months ago."

"Well, I don't think you're feeling well yet... Can you testify properly?"

The prosecutor answered the judge's question with confidence.

"Of course."

Icela Evans consciously sees where Karen is. The light eyes seemed to tremble a little.

Karen Haier... My legal sister, Karen Evans, is not a psychopath, or someone who kills in fear."

"That means she intentionally killed a person... You mean?"

Icela Evans nodded.

"Yes, it is."

Isela Evans raised her index finger and pointed at Karen. She continued in a trembling voice.

"Seven months ago, I saw her kill and arson herself."

The court was overturned by confusion. People were shocked. The buzzing became louder and louder, and began to point explicitly. Karen twinkled her eyes. Karen found Isella's counterattack interesting. But there was no reason for Karen to step in. People begin to chat as they alternate between Karen, Isella and Raymond.

"Be quiet! Be quiet!"

No matter how much the judge hit the hammer, he didn't listen. The lawyer's shout of something was buried. It was a long time before the lawyer managed to tell the judge.

Judge, the witness is now giving testimony unrelated to the case.

But the judge didn't seem to think so. The judge shook his head.

"That's not irrelevant to this case. Isn't he talking about the defendant?"

The lawyer frowned a little and put down his papers and approached Isela. I slowly opened my mouth looking at her from below.

"Miss Icela Evans."

"Yes."

"Can you take responsibility for what you have said?"

"No, of course."

The lawyer asked Isela Evans again.

"How long has it been since you came to your senses?"

"It's been about two days."

"And how long have you been lying down?”

"…7 months."

The lawyer turned around and told the jury and the judges.

"Respectable jurors. We have to think about how far we can trust the testimony of a person who took place in seven months."

A prosecutor has taken place.

"She is an adult who can make a proper judgment. Judge, the lawyer is now accusing the witness."

But the judge disagreed with that, too.

"No, it's a matter to think about."

The prosecutor brought another document to the judge. The judge seemed a little tired of the ever-increasing evidence. Someone was constantly trying to reverse what had already been scheduled.

"I'll submit a doctor's note. It means that she's healthy enough to make a proper judgment."

The judge nodded after the prosecutor saw the document.

"Go on."

Undeterred, the lawyer asked Isela Evans again. Icela Evans' face was stiff.

"And you know that the engagement with Lord Raymond Sayertes was interstellar. Is that right?"

Isela hesitated a little and replied.

"Yes, that's right."

"And he's been unconscious because of the fire. For seven months."

"…yes, that's right."

When Isela spoke in a slightly intimidated voice, the lawyer pushed her faster.

"You've lost your mind in the fire, and things have changed a lot since you came to your senses. Karen Haier became Karen Evans and had a relationship with a man who was your fiance."

“…….”

The lawyer stared hard at Isela Evans.

"So you hate Karen Evans very much, don't you? To the point of resentment."

"Uh, uh, but."

Isela's face turns blue.

"Your lawyer is deliberately harassing you again and again, Judge."

However, the judge did not agree with the prosecutor again this time.

"But I can't ignore the fact that the witness is involved in such a relationship."

"…well, I."

Isela stepped back a little with a cornered face. He sees his father. Help me, Dad.

"As expected."

Berdick Evans stood up watching his daughter see him. As expected, Isela is still too young and weak. You have to step up. To kill that red-haired witch.

***

"Isela, Isela! Are you coming to yourself?"

"…father?mother?"

Berdick and his wife hugged Isela and wept. Isela blinked and looked at her parents in a hoarse voice. Isela's mother hugged her and cried. Berdick cried, too. Isela finally woke up. His daughter, who had been lying unconscious for months, finally woke up.

Isela opened her eyes wide as she hugged her parents with a puzzled look.

"Why do you…?"

A voice that has not been used for a long time comes out hoarse. Isela stroked her neck with a frown. She still looked puzzled. She just woke up from her sleep, and her parents seemed to hold her and wail. I felt dizzy.

"Do you know how long it's been since you woke up?"

"…yeah?"

Isela didn't seem to have a clue what it was saying. Berdick's horse was his wife. stroke one's daughter's cheek repeatedly

"Icella, it's been seven months since you fell."

"...uh,uh? What?"

Isela jumped up with a perplexed face. But his legs were weak and he soon stumbled and collapsed. Isela sat down and opened her mouth. Suddenly, her world turned upside down. Looking at her daughter, the wife screamed at the maid.

"Moo, water!"

The maid brought water urgently and Isela held the cup with her trembling hands. Isela coughed as she rushed to drink honeyed water. Then he took a few more sips and repeated his words.

"7 or 7 months."

"Yes, there was a fire at the Haier mansion, and you haven't been conscious until today."

Berdick explained to his daughter.

"7 months..."

Isela looked up. Berdick and his wife felt sorry for their daughter's weak voice. Too many things happened while their daughter was asleep. So many things.

"Lay, what happened to Lord Raymond?"

“…….”

I didn't want you to ask... You're asking after all. Berdick lamented inwardly. This is because he chose the wrong man. Berdick was heartbroken when he thought how painful Isela would be to hear that Raymond and Karen were engaged.

"Isela."

Berdick said, laying Isela down again. It is still too early for a sick daughter.

"You don't have to worry about him anymore."

You can buy me a new one. Berdick had to try not to swear in front of his daughter. It's okay, it's okay. There are plenty of handsome men. Next time, you just have to do it better so that you don't climb more thoroughly.

"First of all, just mind you getting healthy."

I'll buy you a new man as long as you get healthy. Berdick made a commitment. Isela was white and sang Verdick.

"Oh, father."

Isela held Berdick with a shake of her hand.

"Lord Raymond... Dol, are you dead?”

"I wish I could."

said the wife in a cold voice. The lady loathed Raymond. He hated Karen. And she hated her husband for bringing them in. Berdick turned to his wife, who crumpled her face.

"Honey!"

Berdick was angry at his wife, but she looked at Isela and said with eyes bloodshot with tears. clench one's teeth She didn't like the way her daughter turned out.

"He left you behind.”

"Madam!"

"Uh, Mother? What... what are you talking about?"

Berdick grabbed his wife by the shoulder.

"Isela is up now."

"Is that important now? Is a man that important?”

"Madam!"

"Let go of me!"

The wife struck Berdick's hand hard.

"Lord Raymond Sayertes, the man you love so much, is engaged to another woman, not you. With your stepdaughter for your father's business."

Isela looked at her mother with a bewildered look. That can't be true. He, he. However, the words of denial did not come out of his mother's lips, and soon Isela bowed her head. You don't think so? No. Isela knew. Raymond didn't even look at himself properly.

"…I was, I was asleep."

Isela murmured. My face was drenched with despair. Berdick gestured to his wife. Isn't it too early for your daughter? But his wife stood up staring at Verdick.

Boom.

I closed the door. Isela's face was blank. So many things happened when I woke up. Isela sniffed with a towel. It was hard.

"Dae, I don't know what's going on....”

Berdick sighed and opened his mouth. You have to tell your daughter again about the last day she collapsed. Not a man.

"You couldn't get up. Do you remember the fire at the Haier house?"

"There's a fire....”

Isela repeated it.

"Yes, that's why Lord Haier and a young servant died. Fortunately, Father Duran saved you, but you didn't come to your senses until today."

"Is it because I'm smothered by smoke?”

"Yeah, I guess so. Raymond, the son of a son who's just fine."

Verdick stopped talking. Raymond didn't save Isela, but Karen. And Verdick could not bear to tell his daughter that Raymond seemed to like Karen better as his fiance. So Verdick didn't say more about Raymond.

"He couldn't save you. Instead, Father Duran took care of you."

Isela looks up at Verdick with a strange face.

"Dulan?"