Even though it''s been almost nine years and Roxy''s mood was getting better, Roxy''s heart still hurts whenever she recalled her mother''s words.


    Her tears dripped down Den''s shirt, making Roxy wanted to wipe her tears. But before she wiped her cheeks, Den had moved his thumb to wipe away her tears.


    "It''s my fault," Roxy confessed without lifting her head. Instead, she snuggled deeper as if she wanted to hide her face. "She died because of my selfishness. I don''t even feel worthy of calling myself her sister."


    Den gently patted Roxy''s shoulder in his arms while whispering firmly. "It''s not your fault."


    "Everyone thinks it is."


    "No one can avoid cmity, Roxy. No one is at fault in this. Stop ming yourself."


    "But…"


    "Roxy, are you going to set what people think of you? Aren''t you the kind of person who doesn''t care what people think of you?"


    "But I still can''t forgive myself."


    "Then learn to do it. I know it''s not easy but try it. Whatever happens, I will be here with you until you can ept yourself."


    "..." Roxy didn''t make a sound and just gripped Den''s shirt as if her life depended on it.


    ''ept yourself?'' How could Den know that she was disgusted with herself?


    She used her other alter as a hiding ce. She was even willing to disappear and let her second alter take over her body for good.


    Roxy was willing to appear only because Den wanted her to be herself when she was with him. If she hadn''t met Den… If only Den hadn''t loved her or she loved him so much, Roxy might never havee out of her shell.


    Even though she feels ashamed of herself for being so imperfect, Roxy was willing to get out of her shell because Den asked her, and she wanted to be with him.


    Nevertheless, Roxy couldn''t shake off her negative thoughts because of her selfish self. And because of her selfishness, she lost her beloved little sister.


    Because of her selfishness, Roxy made her father retire, and they all moved to North America. She had even troubled Rothbert, Gwen, and Nicu to help with her mental recovery.


    She knew Den was telling her to forgive herself and ept herself, but that was very hard to do.


    Whether that cmity would have happened or not, were it not for her selfishness, she would not have abandoned her sister alone. At least, she would die with her.


    At least, she would not hear such hurtful words from her mother.


    Roxy remained silent without uttering a word causing Den to sigh in resignation.


    He straightened himself and came face to face with Roxy. As the girl avoided his gaze, Den brought her chin up to look at him.


    "Don''t avoid me," he asked gently. "I am not supposed to say this, but I can''t bear to see you like this."


    Roxy looked at Den in confusion while wondering what he wanted to tell her.


    "The ne crash was not an ident. Someone orchestrated it."


    Roxy''s temple frowned when she heard that unexpected remark from him. "What? What are you talking about?" Roxy thought she had heard wrong and was dreaming.


    "It was nned, my love. I only found out when secretly investigating your past and going to Folnd Ind. The ident wouldn''t have happened if you didn''t get on the ne or dy your departure. But whatever ne you''re on will explode no matter if you leave today or tomorrow."


    "I… I don''t understand."


    "They targeted you, but don''t me yourself on that. If you want to me someone, me that evil person who had evil intent toward you and your family."


    "What?" Roxy still couldn''t believe that the ne crash wasn''t an ident.


    "Anyway, everything that happened wasn''t your fault. I''m sure your sister doesn''t want you to spend the rest of your life ming yourself either."


    "Did… my father know about it?"


    "Not only your father, your mother and your cousin also know about it. I''ve spoken to them, and they wish you well."


    "But it is not possible. My mother…"


    "She was indeed at fault, but what can we do if she did something wrong. Your mother is not a perfect human being, neither am I and everyone else. I don''t quite remember who said it to me, but I will tell you. Everyone has experienced a big storm in their life to do things they regret for the rest of their lives. But when the storm subsides, that person will see a rainbow and prepare for a new leaf."


    Roxy lowered her head with a frown.


    "Don''t hate your mother."


    "I wish I could hate her, but… I never hate her. It just… hurts me to see her."


    Den held his wife in his arms while hugging her back gently. "That''s enough. Let''s wait for your wound to heal first."


    Roxy didn''t say anything and looked up to observe the man''s expression. Den noticed it and smiled gently at her.


    "What is it?"


    "After hearing all this, you still prioritize my feelings? I don''t know if you''ve been blinded by love or you''re stupid."


    Den chuckled hearing that. "I think the only person in the world who dares to call me stupid is you. And for your answer, I think I have been blinded by love, but I''m not stupid. The ne crash wasn''t your fault. That is an undeniable fact."


    "But, if I had not left her, I could have apanied her through all…."


    "Now you''re the stupid one."


    "..." Roxy stared dagger at Den as she protests. How could she be stupid now?


    "If you get on the ne and go with your sister, how else would we meet?"


    "..." damn, this guy. "How about the culprit? Did my father catch him?"


    "I don''t know. I heard that when your father found the person, he found him dead. They suspect the body was only a pawn."


    So… the real culprit still hasn''t been caught? Is that why her father allowed her to use Kaylee''s identity and erase her photo from the inte?