When Frederick noticed you distancing yourself whenever he approached you to talk, he simply let it be.

He thought it was because you weren't used to people approaching you to talk, since you always stayed locked in your room.

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You silently stayed in your room, not leaving or eating, because you were only used to eating occasionally.

Frederick was busy at his office, working even into the night, but when a housemaid who looked after you in the mansion called him to say you weren't eating, it angered him.

He immediately went home, leaving his work. Angry, he went straight to your room and talked to you.

"Why aren't you eating or even coming out...?" he said seriously.

"I'm not keeping you locked up... why are you doing this to yourself...?"

"I'm tired of your distance and silence!" he shouted, causing you to flinch back.

You just covered your ears and sat down on the edge of the bed, afraid he might hurt you like your father did.

Seeing the fear in your eyes and tears, Frederick felt hurt that he had unintentionally shouted at you. He stepped closer to you and knelt down.

"Baby, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to shout at you."