Mario Yuno could no longer contain himself and pulled her into his arms, holding her tight.
He didn't speak, but Kiara could feel his arms trembling slightly.
She had touched the most painful nerve in his heart.
If Kiara didn't speak up on her own, he wouldn't want to ask for a lifetime because her misery symbolized his impotence.
"Kiara, stop talking," his voice was muffled.
She gently stroked his hair, "Why can't I say it? Aren't you curious?"
"No! Whatever went wrong in the past, it was all my fault. I failed to take care of you, my poor judgment led to you being taken away, I couldn't find you in the fire, I didn't find you right away. Everything is my mistake. I don't ask for your forgiveness, only that you forget the unhappy experiences over there, and give me a chance to love you..."
By the end, his voice was choked with tears.
