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.

closer to him, and the two of them knelt on either side of Mr.

one of the cups, held it with both

clearly, “Dad!

and nodded in gratitude, accepting the

one hand

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

the contents and then turned to face Zayne with a

just one condition that I require before I can allow you to marry

bowed his

tell me what it

took Kairi’s hand in his own and held it

a stern voice, he spoke

up living, nor what kind of

visit me for years on end, be it

upset or fussy

you treat Kairi with the utmost care

any point you stop loving her, don’t

if you ever send her back to the Elms family unharmed, I won’t hold it

promise me

wept openly, moved by the gravity of

all too well the sordid reputation of the Banks family. His father had gone

saved the mother and daughter, but the entire incident had resulted in widespread contempt for the Banks

concerns were not

a deep sense of shame, Zayne lifted his right

“Father, you needn’t worry.

will settle down in Aurous Hill after we’re

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

visit you often, and I swear to treat Kairi with all my heart, to love and cherish

Elms family have my permission to take

nodded with satisfaction, handed Kairi’s hand to Zayne, and said with relief, “In

can take Kairi

respectfully, “Thank you, Dad!

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

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