『A burnt child dreads the fire』
Richard's case was similar to this.
In his last life, he met his untimely end at the hands of those he trusted the most.
Because of that experience, betrayal became his single greatest fear and phobia.
He became so paranoid that now, even after getting regressed in time, he couldn't trust anyone—even his own parents.
In that paranoia of betrayal, however, there was actually one—the only semblance of trust and hope in his life, maintaining Richard's sanity.
Daisy!
She was the only person who sacrificed her life for him, instilling in him a subconscious and unshakable belief that even if the world betrayed him, she would never
However, as they say, "Life surprises in the most mysterious of ways."
When Richard glimpsed Daisy's twisted smile as she broadcasted his most humiliating moment live, his unshakable belief shook almost instantly.
Sorry for not updating the chapter guys, my lagged for hours and then I fell asleep at night before I could edit the chapter.
Not to mention this was a long one, so and the world ending so I had to take care of things and see if I had missed something or not... I ask for your forgiveness....