# WebtoonLib — Garden of May #32: Chapter 31 ## Series - title: Garden of May - slug: garden-of-may-siz3a4k4 ## Chapter - number: 32 - chapter_key: 32-v8xyqy - title: Chapter 31 - release_date: 2026-11-09 ### Summary In Garden of May Chapter 31, Vanessa is shaken to learn that the late Earl of Somerset's will was forged and that she must find the original of her father's final testament. Realizing that her father keeping every revision shows his fear of being murdered, she blames herself for failing to recognize her parents' killer and bursts into tears. As River finds and comforts her, Vanessa asks him to stay by her side even after summer ends, but River confesses that he has already deceived her. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - Vanessa breaks down crying in the rain, blaming herself for not recognizing her parents' killer. - Vanessa develops a fever after being in the rain and River praises her painting. - It is confirmed the late Earl of Somerset's will was forged and finding the original copy becomes priority. - Vanessa asks River to stay with her even after summer ends, saying it doesn't have to be love. - River says he must return to Linden for about 10 days and will tell Vanessa something important on return. - River confesses he already deceived Vanessa with small lies despite chances to speak openly. ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser In Garden of May Chapter 31, Vanessa is shaken to learn that the late Earl of Somerset's will was forged and that she must find the original of her father's final testament. ### Spoiler summary In Garden of May Chapter 31, Vanessa is shaken to learn that the late Earl of Somerset's will was forged and that she must find the original of her father's final testament. Realizing that her father keeping every revision shows his fear of being murdered, she blames herself for failing to recognize her parents' killer and bursts into tears. As River finds and comforts her, Vanessa asks him to stay by her side even after summer ends, but River confesses that he has already deceived her. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 103 ### Content TO GET TO THE POINT... THE WILL OF THE LATE EARL OF SOMERSET WAS INDEED A FORGERY, JUST AS YOU SAID. APPARENTLY, WHENEVER HE AMENDED THE WILL, HE’D LEAVE A COPY OF EVERY SINGLE REVISION WITH AN EMPLOYEE HE WORKED WITH. ONCE I FOUND THIS OUT, I HAD TO CONTACT YOU. THE FACT THAT THE COMPANY MEANT FOR YOU WENT TO YOUR UNCLE... IN ANY CASE, OUR FIRST PRIORITY SHOULD BE TO FIND THE ORIGINAL COPY OF YOUR FATHER'S FINAL WILL. I KNOW WRITING A WILL IS A LIFELONG PROCESS, BUT UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, NO ONE WOULD OBSESSIVELY KEEP COPIES TO THIS EXTENT. THE FACT THAT HE SAVED EVERY SINGLE REVISION SUGGESTS THAT HE KNEW THAT ONE DAY, HE WOULD MEET AN EARLY END AT THE HANDS OF ANOTHER. REMEMBER... THAT CAR... THE SOUND OF ITS ENGINE... THAT COLOR... THAT SOUND... I REMEMBER EVERYTHING. I REMEMBER IT ALL. IF YOU WANT ME... TO KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT... SHOULD I KILL SOMEONE FOR YOU, JUST LIKE LAST TIME? G-GIVE ME MORE MONEY. OR- THE VICIOUS DECEPTION CUTS DEEP. I DIDN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE MY PARENTS' MURDERER. I STUPIDLY ACCEPTED THE UNJUST TREATMENT, HUDDLED AND SILENT, AND LET MYSELF BE TRAMPLED. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENTIRE WORLD CONSPIRED TO DECEIVE ME... WHY... ME...? WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE ME? WHY... HIC... HIC NNNGH, HIC... NGH... VANESSA. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING? HIC R-RIVER... WHAT AM I... SUPPOSED TO DO NOW? EVERYTHING IS JUST SO OVERWHELMING. HIC IT’S TOO MUCH... WHY ISN’T THERE ANYONE ON MY SIDE? WHY...? AH... NO, THAT’S NOT TRUE... YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR ME... WHENEVER I WAS STRUGGLING. YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE WHO’S NEVER DECEIVED ME. SO, RIVER... YOU'LL STAY WITH ME, WON'T YOU? IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE LOVE... SO PLEASE... EVEN AFTER SUMMER IS OVER... VANESSA, I HAVE ALREADY DECEIVED YOU. I... THOUGH I HAD MANY CHANCES TO COME CLEAN, I LET EVERY MOMENT SLIP BY WITH SMALL LIES. SO... I— HOLD ME, RIVER ROSS. PLEASE, JUST... NOW I KNOW THAT THE PRICE OF PUTTING OFF ALL THAT TROUBLESOME EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE IS UTTER EXHAUSTION. YOU’RE A REALLY GOOD ARTIST. IT’S BEAUTIFUL... HMM? YOU HAVE A FEVER. AH... I WAS CRYING, AND I WAS OUT IN THE RAIN... İ AM- I'LL BE ALL RIGHT AFTER A GOOD SLEEP. I HAVE TO GO BACK TO LINDEN FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS THIS TIME. BUT YOU JUST GOT BACK TODAY. THERE ARE SOME COMPLICATED MATTERS TO ATTEND TO. OH... I'LL WRAP THINGS UP AND BE BACK AS SOON AS I CAN. BUT...! THE SUMMER WILL BE OVER SOON, RIVER. YES, IT WILL BE OVER SOON. WHEN I COME BACK FROM MY TRIP, VANESSA... WHEN THAT TIME COMES, THERE'S SOMETHING I NEED TO TELL YOU. ## See also - [WebtoonLib — Garden of May #32: Chapter 31](/series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4/chapter-32-v8xyqy) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/garden-of-may-siz3a4k4 ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.