The Broken Warrior’s Daughter by Cooper

Harriet cried as she said, "Delbert, do you know? I actually saw my father kill my mother in front of me. I witnessed such a scene... "But I couldn't do anything. My mother's despairing eyes are still fresh in my memory, but I couldn't do anything..."

Harriet's voice trembled with each word, evoking deep sympathy.

Delbert clenched his teeth, understanding Harriet's sense of helplessness.

He had experienced a similar feeling when his brother was swept away by the river in front of him, and he couldn't save him.

The pain of being unable to act in such situations was something he understood all too well.

However, with many years having passed since then, he was unsure how to comfort Harriet in this moment.

Perhaps what mattered most now was for Harriet to realize that she was never alone, and she could always confide in him.

As long as Harriet was willing, he would always be there to listen to her.

Harriet tightly held onto Delbert's clothes, crying in his arms for quite some time before gradually calming her emotions. The hospital wasn't the place for words.

Delbert gently wiped away her tears and then led her to the rooftop.

Taking a deep breath, Harriet adjusted her disheveled hair affected by the wind, her voice sounding particularly weary.

slip my mind after all these years.

all these things. Clifton's grave mistakes shouldn't have

it was

already passed, and it was beyond her power to

was just a

"Harriet,

then. Life doesn't always go as planned. You did your

Harriet's hair before pulling

fine. She wouldn't want you to suffer like this.

words, Delbert lowered his head and lightly kissed away the

Harriet's eyelashes fluttered slightly.

heart as

unstable emotions and feared she might do something

followed them all the way

the door, she discovered Harriet being comforted

scene between the two of them, Miriam

heart finally

of the

Delbert willing to accompany Harriet now, it was a good