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The reality behind the romantic tale of marrying one’s first love was brutal.
The Duke of Western, revered as possessing the noblest bloodline in the Empire second only to the Imperial Family.
He openly showed that he could not forget his former wife, and the servants constantly looked down on her, saying she was not of noble birth.
Maia decided to get a divorce.
She no longer wanted to cling to a first love who gave her nothing in return.
“Do you still not understand? You can never escape from me.”
“You are the Duchess of Western forever. There is no life for you other than as the Duchess of Western.”
However, the moment Maia gave up everything, her first love belatedly held her back as she tried to leave.
Saying there was nowhere she could go, saying the place she belonged was by his side.
She didn’t know why this resented first love was acting like this now.
“Your Grace. The moment I wanted you to hold on to me was when I handed you the divorce papers—not now.”
Maia’s answer was already decided.
“Take your hand away, Your Grace.”
“I did not love her. The one I loved, in the past and in the future, was only you.”
It was already over.
“Please come back to me. Without you… I cannot live.”
Why are you doing this now?
“Your Grace. Do you know what kind of ending a first love meets?”
Maia smiled bitterly.
Even if your first love was me—
“It doesn’t come true.”
