*He... Heh—*
The strange excitement lingering inside Aether abruptly disappeared.
*I-I am sorry...*
Aqualina's voice broke as the words escaped her trembling lips.
*I... yeah... I killed my daughter.* Tears streamed freely down her cheeks now, no longer restrained by the fragile composure she had desperately clung to.
*I deserve to burn in hell... I... I know I do... and I accept that.*
Her fingers tightened around the fabric of her own sleeves as though she were trying to stop herself from falling apart.
*I-I know what I did can never be forgiven. Every single day... I've lived with that sin buried inside my heart. I know I shouldn't be allowed to be this happy... I know I don't deserve it...*
Her voice shook uncontrollably before she looked at him through tear-filled eyes.
*But... I still wanted to stay with you, Aether... I wanted to find happiness too... even if it was selfish of me.*
Another sob escaped her.
*I... I'm sorry... I'm so... so sorry...*
"..."
