Chapter 84

Andrew was satisfied. He knew it. All along, he believed that people were born evil. How could someone with such a tragic background not harbor any resentment in her heart? No one knew better than him just how terrible it was for a five-year-old to grow up alone. He figured Melina was just better than others at pretending to be kind and cheerful. Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, he heard Melina saying, "I don't resent my biological father. Since he abandoned me, I no longer have anything to do with him. I don't resent those who scorned me and didn't help me either. They were never obligated to anyway. "But… As for Mr. Clay… I can't deny feeling resentment, but not toward anyone else. I only resent myself for not being strong enough back then to save him. Still, it's fine. I'll finish what he couldn't complete. I'll work hard to become the kind of person he was." She spoke in a clear, resolute voice, and Andrew was briefly dazed by her response. The resentment in her eyes ha