"I'm... sorry. You're right. I did grow too soft... I should have never been lenient with them," Xiaoyun apologized with genuine remorse in his voice.
As Xiaoyun spoke, tears unexpectedly began to fall from Xiaoqi's eyes.
"Darling, are you okay?" Xiaoyun moved closer, embracing Xiaoqi.
"I'm fine, you dummy... I'm just happy that someone understands me now. Do you know how hard it was for me to act in front of everyone as if nothing had happened?"
"Yes, it must have been tough... I'm sorry," Xiaoyun replied, gently patting Xiaoqi on the back.
"You know, every night, I have been having nightmares that I'll be exposed as a mass murderer.
Everyone in the town would hate me for being a butcher, even though all I did was go with their opinion... Isn't it ironic?" Xiaoqi said, locking eyes with Xiaoyun, a single tear still trickling down.