Chapter 220

Daimon let out a quiet sigh, his eyes fixed on the road. “It was… good. At first, he was furious. He blamed me for not protecting you. And honestly, he had every right to. It took time for him to even look at me without that anger in his eyes.” He paused for a moment before continuing. “But slowly… he let it go. Not completely, but enough. I understood where his anger came from—because of me, he lost his daughter. I never tried to defend myself, never even asked for his forgiveness. I didn’t deserve it.” Daimon reached over, grabbing Elyana’s hand gently, his other hand still steady on the steering wheel. “I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I should’ve taken you to see him…" Elyana turned her head away, her eyes fixed on the passing streets. He was right. Everything that happened was because of him—and she would never be able to fully forgive that. But holding on to that anger wouldn't change anything. And listening to him now, she could finally understand that he must have been supporting h