The Martial Unity

Chapter 2032

2032 Tales Over Dinner

"Can you think of a better place?" Julian closed his eyes. "She created our home. She deserves to rest here."

No amount of warmth and empathy that the orphanage showered him with could wash away the awkwardness and guilt that he felt at that moment.

Rui couldn't agree more.

The Quarrier Orphanage had already mourned for a year. They had, for better or worse, begun entering the phase where they moved on from this tragedy.

He simply stared at the statue of his mother with a melancholic expression, grieving silently and inwardly.

Rui did not want to selfishly undo all of their progress and pull all of them back into mourning.

"You have changed, but you are still kind."

Rui snorted impassively. "Kind, I am not."

People had a right to heal from the loss of loved ones.

Julian smiled. "Maybe, maybe not. I'm just sharing with you what I see."

That was why he smiled.

Rui continued staring at his mother's statue. "She would have liked to see me one last time. Kindness would be not denying her that."

He smiled like he meant it.

Like he wasn't hurting from the loss of his mother.

"…Not at the cost of pulling you away from your path," Julian lightly remarked. "…She was always sensitive about that, refusing to be a hurdle to her children's path to success. She would have felt horrible if you could not set out to do what you wanted with your life."

Like it didn't burn him from the inside out.

"You've grown taller, Kellen."

congratulations on your third

could not deny that. "Good job with your breakthrough to the Apprentice

didn't alleviate

wanted nothing more than to mourn for the loss of his mother, she would not have approved if he paid

asked, directing

but wonder if she knew. She…made sure she could give everyone her love one last time

"Rui."

voice tugged at his

the edge of his

his eyes. "Outliving her purpose

didn't respond, simply staring at Rui knowingly.

PAT

at

hand on Rui's shoulder, dragging him across the orphanage to

go inside; it's time for

rather stay here for some

as he came across a beautiful memorial at the center of a circle of flowers featuring a

stared at him

[Beloved mother to many]

was the last time

he gazed at a statue in her likeness. "…It's almost like she's

as

been

extremely high nutrition requirements," Julian told him. "Mother wouldn't approve if you didn't ensure you got all the food you needed. Mayra has prepared high-density food for Mana and Max;

of Lashara's disapproval

of his living family as possible while they were there. He didn't want to feel the regret that he

joined the family at the giant table, large enough to accommodate them

himself. "Is it just me, or have you broken into

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