Chapter 243: Uncle? Why?

"For being late..."

Shadow's vague reply did nothing but confuse Emily even more than she already was. She just stared at the man with the same questioning look in her eyes while she let her hand, which was cupping his face, fall on her lap.

He noticed the look on her face and it made him reach out for her hand which he took between his warm palms before speaking, "It's nothing, to be honest. I just feel like... If I could have entered your life during your birth... you could have lived a happy life." 

What he just said, was true to some level. The reason behind his guilt was his stubbornness that kept him away from her. He's known as the one who knew everything and could predict the future but how come he didn't know that his decision of staying away from her would bring so much pain and suffering to his Princess.