章 48: Chapter 43 The Privilege Called "Caprice"_2

"If it were ordinary parents, they would reflect on whether they were inadequate; but for those whose hearts are completely filled with darkness, they would alienate, reject, and even grow weary of such children."

"If I were to speculate, that must have been what your mother felt in the end. When you tried to comfort her, it only hurt her pride."

"So, you see, you are not in the wrong – it was your mother who was not up to the task. When playing the roles of mother and daughter, she failed far more than you did."

Emerald Sparrow had said all this and, seeing Xia Liang trying to understand, she did not speak further, giving her time to digest it.

Xia Liang, in her repeated contemplation, found that she didn't know how to refute Emerald Sparrow.

"...In that case, what should I do?"

After a long silence, she said softly, "Even now that I realize all this, it's too late to make amends."

"I've said before, it's not your fault to begin with, so what is there to mend?"