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3rd Pov
When Paul finally reacted, he wanted to throw away this man who was hugging his wife, after all which husband will like his wife hugging any other man, especially when he is more handsome than himself, in front of him? Of course, feeling Ghislaine's grip on his shoulder, he stopped in his path.
He didn't know how strong Arthur was but he understood the prowess of the Beast Woman behind him very well, while he had the prowess of a Saint Rank Swordsman due to mastering all the Sword styles up to Advanced Rank, Ghislaine was a genuine King Stage Swordswoman and it won't take her much effort to kill him much less beat him into pulp.
He decided to ascertain the situation for now, and when he finally heard that Zenith was referring to Arthur as Rudeus, their dead son, he looked at Arthur's face and found many similarities between his and Zenith's face, especially that he looked like a grown-up version of Rudy. It didn't take him long to understand that it was just a misunderstanding.
(A/N: Typical Paul, always does things before understanding what really happened, heck if not for Ghislaine behind him, he would have attacked Arthur and till the end wouldn't have thought what was the main reason)
Arthur comforted the crying mother who weeped in his chest," Paul, wait for a bit", said Ghislaine as she walked forward and glanced at Zenith, she understood how bad her situation was and clenched her fists making Paul gulp in nervousness, he nodded and decided to wait, soon the cries of Zenith calmed down, and finally Paul said," Zenith, look carefully he isn't Rudy".
Zenith glared at him and said," What do you know?! He is define-", Arthur interrupted her and said," Miss, he is right. I am not your son, after all even If I might look similar to your son I am way older than him", she paused and glanced at his face, then at his height and body, as the realization dawned upon her, she said with grief," Yes, how can you be Rudy?".
The next moment her body fell, thankfully Arthur caught her. " Zenith!", Paul shouted and quickly came to check upon her, Arthur sighed and said," She had become unconscious", Paul glared at him barely concealing his anger and dissatisfaction towards him. " Paul, let's take Zenith inside", said Ghislaine making him nod, Although he was quite angry and dissatisfied, he understood it wasn't Arthur's mistake and Ghislaine was present.
So they took her inside, finally Ghislaine asked him to explain the entire matter, even if he did explain the whole matter in the letter he had sent her, and his other two friends. There was still a difference between written explanation and oral explanation, so under the angry eyes of Ghislaine, he explained everything though he twisted many facts for his convenience.
For how Lilia was a bitch who seduced him for money and created cracks in their relationship, then how when he was drunk, he by mistake pushed Rudy who unfortunately fell on a stone and died. Finally, once he had finished with his explanation, a slap landed on his cheek, he fell down due to the force and then coughed in pain, as two of his teeth fell down.
He looked above to see an extremely angry Ghislaine who said," You bastard! How can you do that to her?", he replied," It's just a mistake, I know what I have done is unforgivable still for our child, and Zenith's own good, I need to earn her forgiveness! So please Ghislaine help me!", Ghislaine paused, not because she was affected by Paul's passionate speech rather, by the fact that she knew Paul's fate was already sealed.
She snorted and said," Fine, I will try my best", then she glanced at Arthur who said," Sir Paul, from the previous accident we understand that my face is quite similar to your dead son, so If I was to stay here, her condition should improve", Paul hesitated hearing that for a bit but then glancing at Ghislaine he nodded," Okay", he replied, he wasn't too much worried knowing that Zenith only mistook Arthur for Rudy despite their difference in Age due to the striking resemblance between their faces.
He also believed that his wife despite the circumstance she is in will never cheat on him, and he wanted her to get better and earn her forgiveness so their life can return to what it was before. Arthur smiled hearing his words, while in his mind, an evil smirk appeared on his face,' Oh Paul, you don't know you have accepted the invitation of the devil, though, for my mother, I will be an Angel '.
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After Zenith recovered, she met with Ghislaine and talked with her, also she understood well that the person who looked very similar to Rudy was her Husband, Arthur. She was again saddened by the fact that her son was dead, and was never gonna return, which was quite ironic. Still meeting with her friend, and her husband who was lot like a Rudy healed some of her wounds.
Her mood started getting better with the passing days, and even if she didn't return to her old cheerful self, she wasn't as gloomy as before, but again every night she would cry remembering her son, and one day when she was crying in her bed, Arthur entered the room and hugged her from behind," Si-Sir Arthur?!".
" No need to worry, the fact you mistook me for your son on the first day, and even did the same often treating me as Rudy speaks volumes about your current state, and just how much in pain you are, I know I might not be Rudy, but as someone whom you treated as your son, let me comfort my mother, after all I can't see my mother crying", Arthur said.
Zenith nodded, and turning towards him, she glanced at his face thinking as if he was really Rudy for a brief moment, then she got comfortable in his embrace, she snuggled on his chest feeling her warmth which calmed her down, for the first time in the past few weeks she had a good sleep.
After that incident, she got closer to Arthur, and every night unknown to Paul she started sleeping in his embrace, feeling the heat from his body made her comfortable and washed away all the feelings of sorrow. Finally, Zenith started returning to how it was and started getting closer to Arthur day by day, and the situation became such that she wouldn't be able to fall asleep until she was sleeping beside Arthur.
To be continued...
(Author's Note: Sorry for small chapter, but couldn't get in the mood to write more not when I have work to do)