Erin was in a tight embrace. The last time her father had hugged her so tightly was on her wedding day.
"I'm sorry, honey. It's all my fault! I should have been the one by your side all the time," Herman said, his eyes glistening with tears.
"It's not your fault, Dad," she uttered softly. Her father squeezed her one more time before letting go and turning to face Xander.
"I'm forever grateful to you, Xander. Thank you for saving my daughter," he said, extending his hand.
"I heard it enough earlier, Herman. It's my job to take care of Erin. She shouldn't have been in that situation if I had done my job well," Xander replied, the pain evident on his face as he remembered seeing Erin beaten on the floor.
"Gentlemen, I’m fine! You are talking as if I’m not here. It’s not your fault, Dad,
