"The situation that your mother and I were in was a complicated relationship at the time, and for the safety of your lives, I distance myself from you, and only from a distance can I see your growth and your state, dear! Forgive me…"
Hearing Damian's words this time immediately made Cheery's eyes widen.
"What did you say? You've been monitoring us from a distance. That means you've been seeing what our lives are like, right? You've seen how mama and I have to endure ridicule, insults, and despicable accusations from others just because of me… just because I don't have a father!"
"Ah, my God… Why does it hurt so much?" Cheery turned her face to the side with a resigned smile tearing up. Cheery didn't think that the reality she had been searching for her whole life would hurt her this much when she heard it.