Upon reaching the spot where Yuan left Emily and Cornelius, Lucas could not help but feel a deep sense of guilt wrapping around his body, embracing him inexplicably like the coldness of winter. And he succumbed to the shameful feeling of a failing yet again.
“Emily...” he mumbled lowly as he dropped the chains he held and slowly approached the woman with utmost gentleness, not wanting to disturb the peace she had just acquired once more after being able to hold Cornelius in her arms again.
It pained him to see the pain in Emily's eyes. And it hurt him to watch Cornelius's state. He looked at the two with guilt in his already tired, but shy eyes.
“I am sorry. So sorry,” he added, although he was not sure if Emily even heard his deeply apologetic voice, “All I can say is sorry. For putti
