He wanted to see her glowing face, the quiet warmth she always seemed to bring with her. For a fleeting moment, a dangerous thought crossed his mind, one he knew he should not entertain.
"…If I had been there…"
His lips curved faintly, but there was a trace of bitterness hidden within that expression.
"…maybe she would be carrying my child too."
The thought lingered for a moment, heavy and unsettling, before slowly fading away.
He shook his head lightly, as if to rid himself of it. No, that did not matter.
What mattered was that the bloodline of the Griffin clan would continue.
And the mother was Yue Yue.
A woman like her... pure, kind, and unlike anyone else he had ever known.
"She was never like them…"
He murmured softly, a hint of quiet relief passing through him.
And he was glad... glad that his brother had finally realized it.
Glad that he no longer doubted her. That alone brought him a small sense of peace.
