Alvis poured his heart out, desperate for Alwin to understand how he felt.
He ended up crying as he spoke. And even more so when he was done talking.
Raymond, who also got teary-eyed, patted Alvis back, trying to comfort the latter. But it only made Alvis cry even more.
Ferdinand was silent, but he was emotional as well. Arabella held his hand to comfort him, even as she was all tears too after listening to all of them.
They wanted Alwin to understand his life was more valuable to them than that of others. And that he was important to them, no matter what.
"I… I…"
Alwin's tears streamed down his cheeks as he tried to find the appropriate words to say.
However, he was overwhelmed by all the emotions his elders revealed.
[Why?
Why are they saying all of this when I am still so lacking?
How can they say they accept me regardless?
Why are they saying this even when they know I'm lying to their face?
I don't deserve this.]
{Because they love you this much, Alwin.
