Not only Edwin felt sorry for himself but also for the man facing him. He had risked his life for the sake of his sister while Edwin was still unable to get together with the woman he truly loved.
“Steve, I know it is cruel for you,” said the man with honest compassion. “You have to take my place and look after Bella as if she was your sister. You know how much this means to me.”
Edwin could see how stubborn the old man was. He has wasted his entire life looking for his long lost sister. Even though he had never experienced love in his life, he deemed it as something not worth one’s attention. Family ties were the only thing that mattered.
Having sensed Edwin’s doubt, the old man squeezed Edwin’s hand.
“You are the only person I trust in the world. Please take care of Bella for me.”
