章 60: Chapter 60

“I’m sorry,” Kaos said firmly. “About the appliances, sure, but more than that, I’m sorry about what I said after. You’re not a violent man. I know better.”

“But I—”

Kaos cut Padraig off. “No. You scared me, that’s true, and I acted on pure instinct because that pressed too many triggers on several levels, I think. But I triggered you too. You were tired, you were heartbroken, and then someone shoved what must’ve been one of the worst times in your life in your face, and you snapped. Anyone could’ve.”

Padraig looked down at Hestia. “I’m sorry too.” Then he sighed and looked at Kaos again. “You’re right. I also think I need to go to therapy. I got a therapist after Marcus passed, because it was so traumatic and sudden. But then I learned to handle it and dropped out, and now….”

“Now you don’t want to snap at Kaos ever again, right?” Emil asked, and Kaos turned to look at him.