Larkin was amused at Marissa's behavior, but he ended up glaring when she mentioned the cursed creature. However, the only edge Artie had over that woman was that he knew exactly what she was before they married. He only hummed along with an answer. "There are things that I cannot share with you, but I do have multiple reasons for choosing her among all the women in Galacia… or even in the whole world."
The twins were shocked, but they didn't show it on their faces. Marissa then continued, her tone seemingly showing worry, "Father… please pray tell. Even if we have little respect for you, we still don't wish for you to undergo the same treatment you have gotten from our blood mother."
"...it's a little promise I made to myself years before I started looking for you."
