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

of the cups, held it with both hands, and respectfully presented

spoke loudly and clearly,

smiled and nodded in gratitude, accepting the

the cup with one hand and took a

table before him and motioned

emptied the contents and then turned to face Zayne with a serious

that I require before I can allow you to marry my daughter,” he began, his eyes fixed on

his head

Father, tell me

hand in his own and held

stern voice, he spoke

up living, nor what

even have to visit me for years on end, be it one, three, five, or even eight or ten

won’t be upset or fussy

that you treat Kairi with the utmost care and

at any point you stop loving

her back

promise me

spoke, Kairi and Xion wept openly,

hung his head in shame, knowing all too well the sordid reputation of the Banks family. His father had gone as far

to the rescue and saved the mother and daughter, but the entire incident had resulted in

concerns were not unwarranted, given this

Zayne lifted

“Father, you needn’t worry.

I will settle down in Aurous

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

heart, to love and cherish her every day, and to do everything in my power

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

nodded with satisfaction, handed Kairi’s hand to Zayne, and said with relief, “In that case, I have nothing else

take Kairi

you, Dad! Don’t worry, I’ll never let Kairi

alright!” Mr. Elms repeated the word three times, waving his hand with a smile, signaling the couple to

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