Cry, Even Better If You Beg (Chat Story)
Rumored Girl
Bill Remmer
"Stay here until you're passing through is decided."
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
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She had nothing to in return to his statement.
Though it was hard imagining about what and how she would if she was left alone in this big world and couldn’t fall asleep, the exhaustion from this long day's journey overridden her worries.
Alongside the morning's arrival, brought back the worries she got to weigh.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
*Dressed up*
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
(As expected, this time too...)
Her dejected complexion and hung head in disdain.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
(Then where am I supposed to go now?)
Collecting herself, she sauntered by Bill's side who was cooking a meal, holding her wavering heart.
She greeted being careful.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
Did you sleep well uncle Bill?
Bill Remmer
*Glanced over his shoulder*
His tone was normal according to him, but she felt a sense a negligible anxious.
Bill Remmer
*Back to work*
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
...?
It turned awkward, but she caught up with him.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
Should I place these dishes on the table?
They settled for breakfast.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
I shall eat well! 😃
She tried to sound cheerful.
Though it was just an act of concern for him, that meant a lot for her.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
Yes! 😃
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
Like a cow.
Layla Lewelline (11 to 12 yrs old)
Monch, monch. 😋
It was just the beginning and seemingly alright.
Maid
Did everyone hear this?
A young maid dashed into the lounge where the servants spent their leisure time.
Maid
Bill Remmer, the gardener is raising a little girl!
The servants who had been taking a break turned their attention to the young maid.
"Mr. Remmer?"
"A little girl?"
All of them said in chorus.
Head Servant
It would be more reasonable for him to raise an elephant or a lion.
She said while knitting a shawl.
Maid
Yes it is. It is truly a little girl. 🤠
Bill Remmer, the Herhardt household's gardener, was a man who possessed a natural talent for growing flowers. Despite his brusque temper, he had been able to keep his job as a gardener for the past twenty years, all thanks to his talent.
Servant
After the loss of his wife Mr. Remmer has lived alone till now.
Servant
There's no way it's his child.?!
Maid
But if the rumor is correct, isn't it a big deal?
Maid
That the rock like man raising a little girl?
Senior Maid
You never know~
Bill was deeply trusted by the Herhardt family. Especially Norma, the duchess. Because of her unique fondness for flowers, she understood and accepted Bill's gardening as well as his tantrums. She also decided to give him a cottage in the woods behind the manor house of Herhardt.
Senior Maid
He might raise her extremely well.
Senior Maid
He raises flowers for a living, he has a natural talent for it. 🙂
Life was easy for Bill Remmer.
Maid
Exactly! I'm sure he will raise the little girl beautifully like his work, won't he?
Servant
Hm, but are flowers and children are the same?
He worked in the garden and returned to the cottage for a rest. Despite his time drinking with his fellow workers, he spent most of his time surrounding by flowers and trees. Even after his wife died of an illness decades earlier, he never got attached to another woman.
That Bill Remmer was raising a little girl?
Head Servant
Hah! I'm sure it is a false rumor let's pay it no mind. 😮💨
That Bill Remmer was raising a little girl?
The rumor itself was absurd.
Servant
Oh! It doesn't seem like a false rumor.
Everyone thought the same till the servant standing by the window shouted.
All the servants rushed to the window at the same time and their faces lit up with surprise.
Servant
Is it really a little girl?
Maid
Yes! A little blonde girl!
Bill was planting with his body hunched down on the other side of the garden, and the rumored petite girl was following his footsteps.
Maid
Look how she runs after Mr. Remmer~ 😍
As Layla churned along, her golden hair, braided in a single strand, shook back and forth like a pendulum.
"Now, how did Bill Remmer get a little girl?!"
Orphaned Layla Lewelline's unfortunate story spread throughout the servants.
The maids and servants began to grow liking towards Layla.
And everyone in the duke's mansion began to acknowledge her existence.
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