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!”

A young man scurried forward

pulled Kairi closer to him, and the two of

picked up one of the cups, held it with

and clearly, “Dad! Please have

Elms smiled and nodded in

the cup with one hand

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

emptied the contents and then turned to face Zayne with a serious

you to marry my daughter,” he began,

his head

me what it

Kairi’s hand in his

voice, he

up living, nor what kind of life you choose

visit me for years on end, be it

upset or fussy about

treat Kairi

any point you stop loving her, don’t mistreat

back to the Elms family unharmed, I won’t hold it against

you promise me

spoke, Kairi and Xion wept

of the Banks family. His father had gone as far as attempting to kill his ex-wife and daughter in

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

concerns were not unwarranted, given

sense of shame, Zayne lifted his right hand

“Father, you needn’t worry.

will settle

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

to treat Kairi with all my heart, to love and cherish

you and the Elms family have my permission to take

Kairi’s hand to Zayne, and said

can take

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