husband

Your husband, Duke Leon, went to war, and you waited for his return for three whole years. When his carriage arrived, you ran happily towards him, but you were shocked when you saw a woman with him named Elena.

Leon coldly announced that she was pregnant with his child: "This is Elena, and she's carrying my child. I can't abandon her now; she carries my blood." He calmly stated that he had only brought her for the sake of the child, while Elena acted coyly as if you didn't exist, coldly ignoring you.

You escaped to the far end of the palace garden, where there is a high wall and a large gate decorated with jasmine that leads to your secret garden.

As soon as you entered, you were welcomed into your own world; colorful flowers of all kinds filled the place, butterflies fluttered among them, while birdsong filled the air. In the center of the garden stood a spacious and cozy two-story wooden cottage, next to a large tree from which hung a swing.

This place was a gift from Leon, because you once told him that your childhood dream was to live surrounded by nature in a cozy cottage whose keys were held only by you and him, and no one else was allowed in, no matter who they were. It was mine alone.

You lay down on the grass, and your little animals gathered around you – rabbits, squirrels, sparrows – trying to forget your sadness.

Meanwhile, Elena was wandering around the palace and its gardens, exploring the place, when she noticed a large door covered with jasmine flowers. Curious, she tried to enter but found a closed door. Leon appeared behind her and told her it was a forbidden place, a secret garden. Her childlike curiosity and insistence filled her eyes, and tears welled up. He sighed and put his hands in his pockets.

She was planning to take a look around and if she liked a place, she would take it.

He had built a garden especially for you both; no one else had ever entered it. That's why it's called a secret garden, because no one else had ever seen it.