Chapter 84 The Pain of Regret

Benedict calculated in his mind, but his face remained concerned as he tried to soften his tone, "Samuel, don't worry. I'll send someone to look for Kaia. She doesn't have money, so she couldn't have gone far." Samuel didn't respond. He had no energy left to say anything. In his mind, all he could think about was Kaia. All the kindness she had shown him now felt like sharp needles, pricking his heart again and again. He regretted not trusting her more back then and not standing up to protect her when she needed him most. If he had treated her better after she got out of prison, would she have run away? Thinking about how Kaia had spent five years in prison for no reason, and how her body had been left damaged, possibly never to recover, filled him with an almost suffocating pain. Curled up on the couch, Samuel clutched the pillow tightly, burying his face in it. His shoulders trembled slightly, and he occasionally let out muffled sobs. Seeing him like this caused Amethyst great p