If it were Steven from the past, at this moment, he would have already given up resisting and meekly accepted others' help.
But this time, he suddenly lifted his head, his eyes burning with a near-obsessive flame, and gritted his teeth:
"But even so! I cannot give up on her like that!"
"Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I need to ensure she lives on."
"This is the last request from my wife... no, it doesn't matter, it has nothing to do with my wife—this is what I must do as a father."
It is unrelated to anything else, no one can be used as an excuse.
This is the responsibility I must take on!
"I appreciate your help, even though I may never be able to truly repay you in this lifetime, but... please forgive me."
Steven knelt to the ground, deeply bowed his head, pressing it close to the earth.
"Please forgive my breach of promise."
"I... I now want to be a qualified father."
The pleading voice echoed in the cave, plunging their conversation into complete silence.
