"Carrie has always had a natural talent for art, especially painting. It seems like she could have a promising career as an artist. Have you ever considered supporting her passion more seriously? Why didn''t you hire a teacher to teach her painting? Why didn''t you send her to further her studies at an advanced institution? Is her talent just a source of entertainment for you? Do you realize that spending all your time together might be holding her back from reaching her full potential?"


    Ryan''s chest ached and throbbed with pain. "I never held Carrie back... I never stopped her. It''s always been Carrie for me my whole life! You and Justin knew right from the beginning that I wanted to marry her!"


    "Why bother marrying her? You would just be repeating the same thing, or possibly even worse."


    Be shook her head in disappointment. "If you''re not capable of taking care of Carrie, then you shouldn''t have made such grand promises. This might not be the first time, but it''s definitely the most serious. In the years toe, who knows how many more times there will be? Can you deal with it? Can you stick with it? You''re not a naturally patient person. You''ve only been understanding and enduring because things are still new and exciting with Carrie right now!"


    She continued, "But will you still look after Carrie with the same level ofmitment in ten or twenty years when your love and patience have been tested? Will you still kneel on the ground and hold her andfort her like today?"


    "I will! Why wouldn''t I be able to?!" Ryan''s voice was hoarse and harsh as he yelled at her, "Be... I know I''m not a good person. I know I haven''t done nearly enough for Carrie... But you shouldn''t doubt my love for her! You shouldn''t insult me with such usations!"


    "Ryan, stop it!"


    Justin quickly stepped forward and put his arms around Be to protect her while keeping a steady gaze on Ryan.


    "Be didn''t mean it like that. She''s just worried about Carrie. In the past, including myself, no one in the Salvador family has ever truly cared for Carrie. Be was the only one who had consistently been there for her and truly cared for her well-being. Seeing Carrie suffer hurts Be just as much as it hurts you. Her words may sound tough, but theye from a ce of love."


    Be pressed her parched lips together, feeling the burn in her throat from arguing with Ryan earlier. She knew she had been too harsh, but she was genuinely worried about Carrie''s well-being.


    She had no intention to drive them apart, but the current state of their rtionship was evidently not healthy. Carrie''s condition was making it hard for her to keep the emotional bnce, so she needed to snap Ryan out of it. Otherwise, they''d keep hurting each other without meaning to.


    "Autism is divided into two types-hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity. Unfortunately, Carrie falls into the former category. It''s often because of her overly delicate thoughts and heightened empathypared to ordinary people that she''s easily triggered, leading to uncontroble actions."


    Be rested against Justin''s chest, looking less tense now. With a serious expression on her face, she said, "Plus, Shannon is her mother. Even though Shannon is an unforgivable murderous devil, it''s important to remember that she was the one who raised Carrie. Carrie would certainly break down after hearing that her own mother was sentenced to death for killing the mother of her beloved brother. You should have seen thising."


    Ryan clenched his fists tightly, his gaze bing scattered and unfocused. "Carrie said that she wanted to go see Shannon. I refused, so things ended up like this. Did I really make a mistake?" Be and Justin exchanged nces, both sighing in unison.


    After a moment of contemtion, Justin moved closer and ced his big hand on Ryan''s shoulder. "Ryan, take Carrie to see Shannon. It makes sense for her to say goodbye since they''re mother and daughter, not just emotionally but also biologically. Carrie should bid her farewell."Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    Ryan looked startled, filled with inner turmoil. "But... Shannon is your enemy..."


    "That''s unrted. Besides, we''ve already gotten our revenge, and Shannon has paid the price for it. It''s enough." Justin smiled faintly, his dark eyes showing a hint of relief.