IMPORTANT LESSONS

NIKOLAI was startled when tears suddenly fell from the older Neoma's eyes. "Daughter, are you in pain?"

"These are tears of joy, Father," the older Neoma said, then she smiled. "I finally met my other father."

It only took him a minute to realize who his daughter was talking about.

There was only one father who treated the older Neoma in her timeline.

"Did you go to Rufus?" Nikolai asked carefully. "Is he the person you wanted to meet all this time?"

The older Neoma nodded. "Father was the only person who loved me unconditionally before I was revived. He loved me during the time I couldn't even like myself."

Of course, it hurt to hear the older Neoma talk about Rufus with such affection.

Nikolai would also admit that he was jealous even though he didn't have the right to feel that way.

[Rufus will always be a better father than I am.]

"What's that look on your face, Father?"