Sylvia's POV:

Alina's figure kept appearing on the crystal ball. Rufus was worried that seeing her would make me feel dispirited, so he suggested that I should watch Leonard's memory another time.

Hearing him say that just amused me. Rufus was so sweet and considerate. He always paid attention to my feelings even though it wasn't really a big deal.

"It's okay. Even though Leonard didn't say it often, he actually loved Alina very much. I've always known that." I smiled. "That doesn't mean he didn't love me, though."

I didn't actually mind it. Even though I wasn't that important to Leonard, I could totally understand it.

After all, he only found out that I was his daughter a few days before he died.

Rufus lovingly ran his fingers through my hair. "Honey, you've always been important to Leonard. There's no doubt about that."

I gave him a bright smile. "Of course."

would the crystal ball show my

met Leonard. Every time we met- from training to dining with each other-the crystal ball never left a single detail. Those memories were probably unforgettable to

thing, but I also felt a bit

told me to let go, but it wasn't that easy for me to move on. He was the father that I had been yearning to see for more

even given the chance to call him my

that this was my fate and I couldn't change it, but it

my cheeks, I couldn't help

just silently sat beside me and helped me wipe

the crystal ball changed again, the last period of Leonard's life appeared. It was the time when Rufus and I

his biological daughter at that time," Rufus

found Leonard looking at me as he silently stood behind. A hint of love, concern as well as fear flashed in his eyes while he contemplated walking up to

of being able to touch Leonard, but the moment I did so, all I felt

to suffocate because of the lump

responded. Not that I anticipated him to, but it was heartbreaking just knowing that the one I held

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