At that moment, Kairi was the only one who could truly understand her father’s heartache.

She knew that he was grieving over her mother’s inability to witness the scene before them with her own eyes.

Sometimes, the living found comfort in believing that their deceased loved ones could appreciate the fruits of their patience from the afterlife.

This perspective could bring peace of mind.

However, not everyone could adopt such an open-minded outlook.

Some people might regret that their loved ones couldn’t live long enough to witness the outcomes they had hoped for, and they became consumed by this sorrow, unable to break free from its grip.

Mr. Elms, along with Kairi, belonged to the latter group.

Martial artists placed a high value on strength and strive to overcome their destinies.

They believed that the key to changing one’s fate lied in living life to the fullest.

Therefore, they didn’t believe in an afterlife, knowing that death was final, like a candle that had been snuffed out.

To the living, the greatest source of regret was when a loved one died with unfulfilled desires.

Given this, Kairi chose not to comfort her father.

She understood that he needed to shed tears to find relief from his pain.

Fortunately, Mr. Elms was not a fragile man.

After shedding tears, he allowed his grief to flow out and felt somewhat better.

Realizing that this was meant to be a joyful day, he quickly wiped away his tears and, with a smile, said, “I’m sorry, I made a fool of myself.

Isn’t it time for me to be served some tea?”

With Mr. Elms’ recovery, the Elms family breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Wanting to help the old man move forward, Zayne eagerly asked those around him, “Where’s the tea? Why hasn’t it been served yet? I want to offer tea to my father-in-law!”

“We’re bringing it now!” A young man scurried forward with two cups of tea.

two

it with both hands, and respectfully presented it to Mr.

spoke loudly and clearly, “Dad! Please

Elms smiled and nodded in gratitude, accepting

held the cup with one hand and

delicately set his teacup down on the table before him and motioned for his daughter, Kairi, to hand him the second

turned to face Zayne

I can allow you to marry my daughter,” he began, his eyes

his head

Father, tell me

in his

with a stern voice, he

end up living, nor what

don’t even have to visit me for years on end, be it one, three, five,

upset or

that you treat Kairi with the utmost care and

stop loving her, don’t mistreat

send her back to the Elms family unharmed, I won’t hold

you promise

and Xion wept openly,

reputation of the Banks family. His father had gone as

mother and daughter, but the entire incident had resulted in widespread

concerns were not unwarranted, given

Zayne lifted his right hand and

“Father, you needn’t worry.

will settle

able to spend more time with Xion, but Kairi and I will

swear to treat Kairi with all my heart, to love and

in these promises, you and the Elms family have my permission to

to Zayne, and said with relief, “In that case, I

can take Kairi with

Dad! Don’t

times, waving his hand

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