@H i s o k a they did communicate, its so obvious here. What makes it vague is the fact that the duke has lost his memory. So he didn't know how sh** he treated FL. Tbh, I'd rather they drag this saga until his memory returns, he dont even deserve an ounce of her affectionate. He was trash but not trash trash but still trash. If anything he induced a lot of trauma in FL before he lost his memory, and rn he is just simulating those trauma he induced in her. If they did fall in love with other, then whats the different between this and other manhwa/webtoon out there. We love that saga here, its what make this story unique.