Chapter 1172: The Lady of the Cunningham Family, Natalia

He had contemplated ending it all, but as the searing flames touched his face and the sharp pain etched into his bones, he abandoned the thought. He feared death, and he did not want to die a meaningless death, to be left without even someone to collect his body. He wanted to live—to seek revenge! He could not tolerate the ones responsible for his brother's death continuing to live happily in this world. "At that time, I felt that death is the most cowardly display of a human." "Because once a person is dead, they truly have nothing left. All love and hate vanish into thin air, and I was not willing to accept that." Declan's words resonated deeply with Sam, who had also 'died' once. He was curious about how Declan managed to turn the tables later on. "And... what happened next?" The subsequent acts of vengeance were too dark and bloody, and Declan originally did not want his daughter to know this side of him. He also wanted to maintain the image of a loving father in his daug