They spent several minutes hugging and kissing one other. Even though he is not a person with a soft heart, he can feel the tears welling up in his eyes. His father appears to be very emaciated. It was on purpose that he neglected to take care of himself.
The expression on his father's face changed as he gazed back up at him again. It's incredible how he can go from being gentle to being harsh so quickly.
"Damien, why did you decide to return here?"
He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly. Accepting responsibility for his actions is still possible at this point. "I understand that it is entirely my fault, dad. It was obvious to me from the start. I was a recalcitrant son who let my emotions to cloud my judgment. I have no desire to ever revert to the previous version of myself. I'm sorry,
