Marcel swallowed down a lump in his throat when Winters said those words to him. He was unable to protect his sister from his father and that was on him. It was a shame that would follow him for the rest of his life. A smear on his reputation, one he wouldn't be able to remove for a long time.
"I was weak then, but now I am stronger. I would protect you with all I have," He promised her, but Winters but shook her head in refusal.
"No, would do Marcel,"
"But -"
"She said no, Marcel," Victor was the one who grabbed his arm and stopped him before he made a mistake he would regret.
"The girl has made her decision, cousin, and you must respect that. You can't protect everyone, Marcel, that is not your duty," Victor stopped him right there.
No wonder Daniel called him weak. While Daniel was a villain through and through, Marcel had compassion and that was the problem. Villains don't have compassion, only heros do and they were no heroes.
