The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

The Swordswoman’s Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 391 A Lifetime Missed

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Harlan’s eyes burned with rage as he shoved Oliver and Ryker aside. Leave me alone! I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay here with him”

His gaze, sharp with grief, fixed on Isolde. Tears welled up, his voice raw and cracking. Just one word, Isolde. Just call him Father. Is it really so hard?”

She remained still, her expression unreadable.

Oliver opened his mouth to intervene, but she grasped his hand, stopping him.

Harlan’s fury spiraled, his voice shaking with heartbreak. If not for you, would he have done this? He owed you, and in Zloimond, he repaid his debt with blood. I know you hated him, but do you think this was what he wanted! Was one mistake enough to condemn him forever? You were all he had. And for you–he up everything. His name. His honor. His life. And you

His breath hitched, rage dissolving into bitter sorrow. “He was a fool. He thought he could atone, but he never understood his own daughter. He should have known you’d find your own way out. But he didn’t. He never knew you at all. And now- Harlan let out a shuddering breath, his voice breaking. “Now it doesn’t matter, does it?”

“Harlan, enough.” Oliver’s voice hardened. “Do you think she doesn’t grieve?”

Harlan’s anger collapsed, the weight of despair crushing him. His legs gave out beneath him, and he sank to the floor, silent sobs wracking his body,

Isolde finally moved. She knelt beside him, wrapping her arms around him as she buried her face against his chest.

A tremor ran through her frame. “I have no father anymore, Harlan.”

A guttural cry tore from Harlan’s throat as he clung to her, his grief consuming him.

And at last, the dam broke. Isolde sobbed into his chest, her anguish spilling out in waves.

Oliver and Ryker looked away, giving them their moment. Ryker murmured, “She needed this. And so did he. If he didn’t let it out, he would’ve tried to follow Geoffrey again.”

Then, suddenly, Isolde coughed violently, crimson spilling from her lips as her body went slack.

“Isolde!” Harlan’s sorrow turned to terror.

as she collapsed. He pressed a pill against her lips, forcing it into her mouth. “Swallow,”

his face stricken. “What’s happening?”

clenched. “It’s been eating

shouldn’t

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the bandage on his forehead. He swallowed. “No, I won’t

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tear slipped from her eye. There aren’t many people left who

chest aching

her gaze turning toward

she whispered, “Take

her as she sat beside the bed. He hesitated, “Do you want to

him,” she murmured. “We never had a real conversation. Just the two of us.”

moment before nodding. “I’ll be right outside. There’s a

a nearby drawer

she clutched it

stepped back. “We’ll be

basin of warm water. A towel.

obeyed. “Right

frowned. “There are people who handle this. You

head. “I

Oliver placed a hand on his

had requested. As Oliver and the others left,

she pulled back the

remembered. His cheeks were hollow, his eyelids sunken. His lips, slightly. parted,

corpses on the battlefield–many of them mangled beyond

time, her

familiar shape of